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Focus on Millennial Learners to Benefit Members of All Ages

WBT Systems

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups. Do millennial learners prefer different types of training?

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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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12 Top Association Articles from 2016

Socious

Just think of all those industry blog posts and articles that fill your inbox daily. So here goes – your summary of the best association articles on the web for 2016. This article from Event Manager Blog has a lot of great ideas to help your next event stand out. Article #6) Does Your Association Have a Millennial Mindset?

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New Year Resolution: Invest in Association Learning Technology

WBT Systems

A still relevant blog post by industry analysts Talented Learning outlines their top five reasons to invest in association learning technology. 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.”

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Monday Buzz: Millennials and the Shift Away From Advocacy

Associations Now

An expert on the younger generation suggests that associations should look at social entrepreneurship, not advocacy, to engage millennials. Millennials and young adults have a differing mindset on causes than do older generations, which is why a recent study recommended that nonprofits change up their tactics to reach these audiences.

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Can Associations Attract Millennials with Credentialing?

Associations Now

A recent study finds that more than 90 percent of educational institutions are offering credentials and digital badges, in part, to serve their millennial students, who favor badging and certificates to traditional degrees. What about millennials? As an aside: Did you know that millennials are now the largest population in the U.S.?

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Association Education and Certification: Best Benefit Ever

WBT Systems

The American Music Therapy Association offered an online disaster-response course covering the core principals of psychological first aid to both members and non-members, with free access until the end of 2016. So how do you make your education or certification program appear to be the best membership benefit ever?