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The millennial mantra: give

Aaron Wolowiec

And millennials are taking note. According to the plethora of research on millennial behavior, Gen Y embraces social responsibility. At the same time, millennials believe in giving back – but not necessarily with money. The researchers studied nine organizations to learn how they engaged millennials in their campaigns.

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New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology

WBT Systems

As an example of this, back in June 2016 an article in Association Now magazine referenced a study titled “ Member Engagement Study: Aligning Organization Strategy With What Matters Most to Members.” Increased Member Value – members place high value on association education, especially younger members.

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New Survey Offers a Glimpse at Association Staffing Trends, Challenges

Associations Now

PNP Staffing Group’s “2017 Association Salaries, Staffing & Trends Report” reveals some common threads among associations, including organizational priorities and the effects of more millennials in the workplace. Recruiting and retaining talent is a significant challenge, the report shows.

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A Startup Strategy for Building a Millennial Membership

Associations Now

Conventional wisdom also says young people are difficult to recruit and retain as members. Associations Now reported last week about the launch of the Association of Young Americans , a startup nonprofit that Vice aptly dubbed “an AARP for millennials.” But Ben Brown is going to try, anyway.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.30.16

Reid All About it

Making Online Communities Work in 2016. Leveraging the Millennial Generation in your Workplace. More info/register. Host: ASAE Business Services. Presenter: Suzanne Carawan, Chief Marketing Officer, HighRoad Solution. Wed 10/5 at 12:30 p.m. Learn how to adapt your online community to keep pace with modern expectations. Hosts: Breezio.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. Learn more below.

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The Secret to Hiring for Culture Fit

GrowthZone

According to the 2016 McQuaig Global Talent Recruitment Survey , nearly two-thirds of respondents say it’s hard to find a cultural fit when hiring. I don’t mean recruiters and candidates are lying outright (though that does happen too). A guest blog by Maddie Grant, CAE. But here’s the rub.