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New data: Volunteerism at an all-time low

Aaron Wolowiec

percent in 2013, with a total of 25.4 Data were collected through a supplement to the September 2013 Current Population Survey, sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service. million people volunteered at least once from September 2012 to September 2013, averaging 50 hours. 25 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Daily Buzz: Is Your Culture Really “Innovative”?

Associations Now

Started in 2013, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine now operates in 16 cities and has donated more than 2.3 Millennials and generation Z eat a lot differently than baby boomers— and meeting planners need to adjust accordingly , says Event Industry News. million meals. In the U.S., “we Does your annual meeting need a refresh?

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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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Supercharge Member Loyalty & Power Community Engagement

Spark Consulting

You can ask people to suggest topics for your newsletter, magazine, blog, webinars, or conference, or vote on topics others have suggested, a la sxsw. The 2013 Volunteer Canada Volunteer Recognition Study showed that for 80% of volunteers, the most effective recognition was hearing about how their work has made a difference.

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SXSW is here! Association Weekly Wrap-Up for March 8th!

YourMembership

Three millennials (two males and one female) also served on the committee. The three millennials asked some very tough and insightful questions. So, spend the extra time to ensure they are not hidden when published in a newsletter, on a website or in a PowerPoint presentation. Staff and volunteer leaders were present.

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How Much Do Your Employees Know About Their Benefits?

Associations Now

According to a new survey [PDF] by employee engagement and communications company GuideSpark, 43 percent of millennials and 30 percent of non-millennials are not reading most of their handbooks. online or paper newsletters (39 percent). According to MetLife’s 2014 “ U.S. intranet (48 percent). benefit fairs (26 percent).

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15 And/Or Dilemmas Facing Association Leaders in 2013

SCD Group

To start 2013, I’ve created a list of “association challenges” that I’m labeling the “And/Or Dilemma Facing Associations.” [By Associations traditionally printed their materials (fliers, newsletter, magazines, etc.) As you begin 2013, what would you add or delete? How do we keep up with all the changes?”. And, if so, when?

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