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Understanding Generation X: A Guide for Associations

MemberClicks

You hear a lot about Baby Boomers, Millennials, and as of late, Generation Z. In fact, the independent Millennials often take the credit for being the generation of boundaries, but Gen Xers led the way. But there’s one generation missing in there: Generation X. Who is Gen X? They experienced a culture of acceleration unlike any other.

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Content, Millennials, Decision-making and Teaching: 4 articles for association professionals

SCD Group

What Millennials Really Want Out of Work By Wharton professor Adam Grant via LinkedIn. Some observers believe that Millennials display “a notable urgency to make social change” (Washington Post), and their “commitment to altruism signifies a fundamental change” (Forbes). Who’s right? Neither—or both. Reality-test your assumptions.

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An Association Rebrand From Start to Finish

Association Success

Rebranding is a lengthy process - but worth every minute. With a strong collegiate base and more millennials joining up than ever before, we had to be current with our messaging and how we were presenting it visually. The Process. The rebranding process took about two years overall. A living Process. Why Rebrand?

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The Power of Mentoring in Communities

Higher Logic

In 2013, The American Nurses Association (ANA) found that their members had a turnover rate ranging from small (4.4%) to very high (44.6%), in certain hospitals. It makes the process less arduous, requiring much less administrative bandwidth -- simply allow members to add a “Mentor” or “Mentee” badge or button to their profile.

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Mission Driven Volunteer Q&A

Spark Consulting

Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Leading Associations: How Individual Characteristics and Team Dynamics Generate Committed Leaders , an August 2013 report out of the American Sociological Association. As an aside, Associations Now just reported on the latest CNCS reports that indicate that volunteering is down in 2013.

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How to Produce Revenue-Generating Association Podcasts

Associations Now

New reports show that podcasting is steadily growing in popularity, especially among millennial consumers. Here’s how associations can make use of podcasting—and bring in some nondues revenue dollars in the process. Plus, podcasts might even help reach millennials. Why should associations care?

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Daily Buzz: Is Your Culture Really “Innovative”?

Associations Now

As the leader, you need to set up the structures, processes, and incentives in your organization and put your money where your mouth is,” Kurey said in an interview with HBR. Started in 2013, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine now operates in 16 cities and has donated more than 2.3 million meals. In the U.S., “we Other Links of Note.