Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

It’s the first board meeting of the year and the room is packed with enthusiastic volunteer board members. And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. For example, there should be volunteer opportunities other than joining committees or boards of directors.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

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GrowthZone

MAY 21, 2019

In an article recently featured in Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine, GrowthZone explored benefits that attract young professional members. The ability to expand their resume by serving in leadership roles or on a committee is compelling. Providing benefits that young professionals really want is critical.

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Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

Share content that engages, educates, and entertains your target audiences—both prospects and members. For example, if you want to attract the attention of Gen Z and young millennials, you could share videos that introduce different jobs in the industry and entry-level job postings.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

MGI noted the benefits of recruiting younger members: associations with increases in their one-year membership and five-year membership numbers are significantly more likely to have a higher percentage of millennial members. E-learning’s role in member engagement and retention.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 27, 2016

Member volunteering is important for obvious reasons -- it helps our organizations and saves money. But remember how members can benefit, too: Volunteering keeps members engaged, happier and more likely to stay involved with your organization -- or tell peers to join.

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GrowthZone

MAY 31, 2017

Association executives know that the Millennial generation, which will soon be the majority of our workforce and membership base, is the most diverse generation we’ve ever had in the US. A Guest Blog by Elizabeth Weaver Engel. And the yet-to-be-named generation coming up behind them is even more so.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Join a discussion on the results of the GEI and insights gained by two associations from analysis of their own member and customer data against the global benchmark. Elisa Pratt, chief global member engagement officer, ASIS International. Host: ASAE Small Staff Association Committee. More info/register. Host: MCI Group.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

If you’re not a millennial – loosely defined as people born between 1980 and 2000 (ages 18 to 38 years old today) – you may feel that you are unqualified to understand what motivates them. 51 percent of associations surveyed create communications targeted to younger members. We wholeheartedly agree. Measure More.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Host: Cvent.

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2017

Whether you offer a retiree membership category or not, there’s a good chance you’re missing opportunities to engage older members. Last week, we explored how millennials are increasing their engagement with organizations big and small. The fact is age 65 no longer means you stop working. “It

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Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? Tactics for engaging millennials. Re-branding isn’t the only way to connect with millennials. Helping members with their biggest challenges.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more. If you’re trying to figure out how to market to Gen Z and millennials, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and retains younger members. Event design.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2019

CB Insights looks at 12 industries that are supposedly being killed off by Millennials , if you believe the clickbait headlines. Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making. Host: ASAE Healthcare Community Committee. Hosts: Talented Learning and Authentic Learning Labs. Wed 4/10 at 1 p.m.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 22, 2019

Tue 3/26 at 8:30 a.m.* – Improving Member Engagement (Coffee Talk – Alexandria VA). Your focus is on your members and it can be challenging to compete for their time. Improving Member Engagement (Coffee Talk – Reston VA). Your focus is on your members and it can be challenging to compete for their time.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Member Engagement. Member Engagement. (9). Should Committees Report to the Board? Millennials Are the New Slackers. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Leadership. Innovation. Generations. Books Read. Monday, September 5, 2011. Recipes for Innovation. So heres a funny story. Too Many Choices.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Definitely look at what he has to say, especially if you’re using labels like Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z. Seven Ideas to Leverage Your Association’s Data to Drive Member Engagement. Now, organizations are exploring new ways to engage volunteers and establish mutually beneficial outcomes. Usability testing. CAE credit.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Member Engagement. Member Engagement. (9). Should Committees Report to the Board? Millennials Are the New Slackers. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Leadership. Innovation. Generations. Books Read. Monday, September 12, 2011. There Is No Recipe for Innovation. image source. Too Many Choices.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

Skiados credits ASHA’s successful member engagement and retention levels with a focused strategy of engaging members from day one of their membership. He advocates voraciously listening to what individual members want from their membership – fitting for an association of audiologists and speech pathologists.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

How Your Association Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Increase Member Engagement Right Now. Associations excel at engaging members deeply over the course of two or three days, once a year, at meetings with extensive educational programming. Find out how AI can be easily leveraged in your communications with members.

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Associations Now

MAY 17, 2017

Their “Ask The Guru” discussion looked at how to maximize member engagement through diversity and inclusion efforts. It’s a strategy that makes sense, given that diversity is a defining characteristic of the millennial generation. It was the last session of the day, but it drew a full house, and attendees posed great questions.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 9, 2019

A series of micro-networking events at ASAE Annual hosted by the ASAE Young Professionals Committee. Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders: How to Attract, Retain and Engage Millennial and Gen Z Talent. Learn how to incorporate tactical strategies designed to enhance the management, engagement and training of millennial employees.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization,” she writes, citing advice from Elizabeth Engel, CEO of Spark Consulting. These ruts can be especially detrimental in attempts to recruit and retain younger volunteers.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

In the fall, we talked about customizing the membership experience and doing more for long-standing members in the later stages of their careers. “Associations also need to do a better job of reaching out to Millennials with an updated, more non-traditional membership experience,” she said.

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

”We tried a large email segmentation project last year, and it actually hurt our member engagement. At the same time, they want to become better at understanding their member needs through data analysis,” he said. The days of having membership committees cold call members are over.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

I love the idea from Jay Ablondi of the Massachusetts Medical Society about sponsors being resident experts for boards and committees—a natural role for experienced industry partners. We need a new roadmap to engage members now and in the future. Self-mastery. More info/register. More info/register.

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