Aaron Wolowiec

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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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Millennial-friendly meetings: Bring on the couches and big screens

Aaron Wolowiec

Google images of millennials and you’ll find young professionals connected to their smart phones and tablets. All this aside, while millennials crave technology, they still value face-to-face meetings – albeit with a different flare – and understand the importance of networking, according to a new report by Skift and Meetings Mean Business.

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Pay attention to what matters most

Aaron Wolowiec

For example, millennials just starting their careers often turn to associations for job opportunities and career advice. Furthermore, many professional organizations take pride in providing numerous meetings and conferences when instead they should focus on job opportunities, credentialing and certifications, Abila found.

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New data: Volunteerism at an all-time low

Aaron Wolowiec

Surprisingly, while we’ve heard that Millennials and younger generations find volunteering important, 35 to 44 year olds volunteered the most, while 20 to 24 year olds volunteered the least. Religious organizations took the top spot for volunteering, followed by schools, sports groups or other youth extracurricular groups.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

It’s a touchy conversation among millennials, most of whom expect to get paid for their services. Unpaid internships in the not-for-profit sector reflect the fiscal realities and limitations for organizations in that sector and are acknowledged accordingly in current Department of Labor guidelines and enforcement practices.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

It’s a touchy conversation among millennials, most of whom expect to get paid for their services. Unpaid internships in the not-for-profit sector reflect the fiscal realities and limitations for organizations in that sector and are acknowledged accordingly in current Department of Labor guidelines and enforcement practices.

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The X, Y and Z of membership

Aaron Wolowiec

But there’s another important group: Generation Z, otherwise known as the millennials. So it’s time for organizations to undergo a major facelift, Sladek said. This is the same generation that may never enter a traditional office, that prefers Skype meetings and is most likely to be self-employed.

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