The Truth About Choosing A Nonprofit Career Path + 8 Experts’ Advice
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Figure out the right nonprofit career path for you with step-by-step advice and tips from nonprofit career experts. Looking for a change?
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Figure out the right nonprofit career path for you with step-by-step advice and tips from nonprofit career experts. Looking for a change?
Association Adviser
JANUARY 11, 2018
Career center networks offer associations the ability to show more job openings and expanded career development resources for members while placing their brand in front of a wider audience of potential members. Associations that join networks have higher performing career centers and generate more revenue — by 30 percent on average.
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Association Adviser
JANUARY 11, 2018
Career center networks offer associations the ability to show more job openings and expanded career development resources for members while placing their brand in front of a wider audience of potential members. Associations that join networks have higher performing career centers and generate more revenue — by 30 percent on average.
Association Adviser
JANUARY 11, 2018
Career center networks offer associations the ability to show more job openings and expanded career development resources for members while placing their brand in front of a wider audience of potential members. Associations that join networks have higher performing career centers and generate more revenue — by 30 percent on average.
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Associations worry about attracting young people and career changers to their industry. With so many career… Many employers are still having trouble finding talented professionals to fill empty positions.
Association Analytics
MAY 4, 2023
The more data and analytics skills you have, the more valuable you are to any organization and the more successful you’ll be in advancing your career. With the right tools and analytic insights at your fingertips, you can make data-informed decisions about content creation, marketing strategies, event planning, and more. Membership?
WBT Systems
JANUARY 29, 2024
Lately I’ve been seeing lots of webinars and posts about strategies for attracting and engaging young members. Here’s a solution.Students, young professionals, and career changers don’t relish the idea of spending…
WBT Systems
AUGUST 4, 2020
The High Career Cost of Working from Home for Gen Z and Millennials. Read more about The High Career Cost of Working from Home for Gen Z and Millennials.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 10, 2024
Reupping this post I wrote back in 2009 about crowdsourcing, because my larger point is, I think, even more relevant in 2024. And it’s happening whether we want it to or not, in our new world where the locus of community is less about geography or biological relationship than it is about affinity.
Association Analytics
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
On the flip-side, we also often fantasized about winning the lottery. However, over time, I felt like I needed to consider my family more and move my career forward. I would have loved to grow my career with the wonderful staff and membership I had invested so much of myself into.
WBT Systems
MARCH 28, 2022
Career-hopping too. After two years of the pandemic, no wonder we’re more reflective about how we want to spend the rest of our 4000 weeks on earth. Job-hopping is in the air right now. The Great Resignation is…
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 6, 2023
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.
Reid All About it
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Career flux. TopClass LMS describes how assumptions about careers don’t always hold up now. They explain what that means and how associations can help members adopt a flux mindset and a portfolio approach to their careers. You just have to take time to pause and think about it the way she suggests.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Many associations may be struggling to meet member expectations, particularly those in the early and mid-stages of their careers. The attitudes, behaviors, and needs of someone entering their career are very different than someone in the mid or late stages of their career.” percent) or late-career members (68.6
Reid All About it
MARCH 24, 2023
WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding. 1 CAE credit.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events. At Business Insider, Charlotte Lytton reports on research about Gen Z and education. ExOrdo shares key findings from their interviews with 27 scholarly societies about event goals, programs, and challenges. Gen Z education.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? I love this page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry. Event design.
Higher Logic
MARCH 27, 2020
To attract young professionals to your association, you have to understand what matters to them in their early career stages and what really drives them to succeed. Let’s go over some actionable insights from our experts, based on industry data, that can help you reach professionals earlier in their careers. Mid-career (6-20 years).
Aptify
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Read on for tips and insights about why and how to deliver the professional learning experiences your members want. Offering continuing education opportunities gives your members more of the resources they seek to grow their careers, leading to greater member acquisition and retention. Learners can also see their credits earned.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
TopClass LMS explains how an awareness week gives your members a chance to feel good about themselves, the work they do, and their professional community, and attracts the attention of people who might want to learn more or join your industry. They also suggest topics to ask about during discussions with vendors. Credit card processor.
WBT Systems
MARCH 9, 2020
Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers. Read more about Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers.
Associations Now
JANUARY 10, 2024
Now is the perfect time to take stock of your career path and make professional goals. The start of a new year can be an ideal time to plan career goals, including professional development opportunities. “You You want to set goals that forward your career and the needs of your organization.” If not, you can reset as necessary.
Reid All About it
MARCH 5, 2021
What do most people miss about going into the office, besides the occasional free donuts? Barry Barresi of Association Ventures interviewed Arlene Pietranton, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, about purpose, curiosity, foresight, diversity, and taking others on the journey through change. Quick hits.
Higher Logic
MAY 20, 2020
Run Networking/Online Career Fairs Virtually. One of the main reasons someone joins an association is to advance in their career, which starts with education. We're doing weekly events, all about fostering deeper connections between you and your members. Want to learn more about automating your email communications ?
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 4, 2021
In a time of accelerating change, everyone who cares about advancing their career (or holding onto their job) knows they have to keep increasing their knowledge and learning new skills. The future has never looked…
Membersuite
MARCH 17, 2023
Use a variety of tactics and channels to encourage members to update their profile , such as polls and forms that request their interests and information about their career or business. Note any hot topics for different career stages, business sizes, positions, and other demographic attributes. Are they engaged in other ways?
Nimble AMS
MAY 5, 2023
Because of this, these communities don’t view themselves as traditional member-based organizations, so they are playing by different rules. With more niche careers, people are looking to expand their networks and advance their careers. Want to learn more about building a competitive intel program at your association?
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Alleviate Career Anxiety by Promoting Lifelong Learning. Read more about Alleviate Career Anxiety by Promoting Lifelong Learning.
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Career Planning (Panel Discussion) Whether you’re considering transition, pursuing new opportunities within your current role or organization, or looking to the future, career planning should be top of mind. Fridays@4 is hosting a moderated panel discussion on career planning. Fri 10/13 at 4 p.m. More info/register.
AvidXchange: Association Management
MAY 30, 2023
In this blog, we’ll look at three key insights from the AvidXchange, IOFM 2023 AP Professional Career Satisfaction survey that can help you drive employee engagement within your community association management company. Now community managers have different expectations of what they want out of their careers — and it’s not just about pay.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
One of the things I thought we could be doing better was to be more intentional about the programs and services that deliver member value and how we deliver that value.” ISBA also identified five important career stages and career types for members. So, we need to convince members that there’s good reason for them to join.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. They also suggest topics you should ask about during your discussions with vendors. Hear about the possible progress for associations, potential challenges related to U.S.-EU
YourMembership
JUNE 3, 2019
Strategies that support every stage of your association’s members career journey – from student to retiree. As you think about your members’ relationships with your association, you likely think about the member journey – from the first interaction with your organization to the moment a member renews.
Spark Consulting
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Theodore Woodward of the University of Maryland School of Medicine taught his med students in the 1940: “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras” For our purposes, that means start with the obvious: Did that member switch careers or retire? We’ll just recruit more early-career Millennials to make up for it.”
Association Analytics
MARCH 13, 2024
Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. You can glean a lot of insights about your members once you get your association on board with engagement analytics. Where is the natural endpoint and what stops fit in between?
WBT Systems
AUGUST 17, 2020
How Two Associations Created Career Pathways for Their Members & Market. Read more about How Two Associations Created Career Pathways for Their Members & Market.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Alleviate Career Anxiety by Promoting Lifelong Learning. Read more about Alleviate Career Anxiety by Promoting Lifelong Learning.
Nimble AMS
JULY 11, 2022
Surprisingly, association professionals continue to undervalue offering career resources, even though it proves to be a huge benefit with the power to drive a superior member experience. Put your association on the map by transforming it into a career resource destination. Use your data. Keep in touch. Activate your online community.
Membersuite
JANUARY 24, 2023
And sometimes they don’t get what an association is all about. 5 More Gen Z Values—and How To Appeal To Them Generation Z was born between 1997 and 2012, making them about 10 to 25 years old. 5 More Gen Z Values—and How To Appeal To Them Generation Z was born between 1997 and 2012, making them about 10 to 25 years old.
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 7, 2020
It’s that time of year, when we all think about what happened last year and what we’d like to do differently in the next. So I resolved to resolve differently, choosing resolutions that are fun and about something I want to learn or try. I even wrote and performed an IGNITE session about it.
Freestone
MARCH 7, 2024
PD Day can be an introduction for your members to establish career goals and begin helpful professional habits. You can think of PD Day as a platform for you to promote how your continuing education program can improve your members’ careers. Try making your association’s Professional Development Day free to members.
Achurch
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
A recent client talked to us about her experience working these last two years. She was feeling stale in her current position, and she was looking for career advancement opportunities. She was feeling stale in her current position, and she was looking for career advancement opportunities. Build out a career toolkit.
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 11, 2022
While we can ’t promise we have all the answer s, this blog offers vital facts about the important young professionals that your organization is so eager to recruit. If Gen Z isn’t yet on your radar, it really should be. What about YouTube or Instagram? Gen Z appreciates innovative tech when choosing a career.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. Change management. Credit card processor. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit.
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