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Help Millennials Get Jobs: Offer Online Learning & Career Resources

WBT Systems

Millennials get their share of depressing headlines these days—like this one from NBC News : “Majority of millennials are in debt, hitting pause on major life events.”. A stunning sad fact: only 22 percent of millennials are debt-free. The state of millennial membership. The state of millennial membership.

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24 Top Association Member Engagement Strategies to Rock Retention

EventMobi: Association Events

You can segment your association members by: Known interests Length of membership Membership tier Level of engagement Demographic For example, with 75% of millennials actively avoiding phone calls, connecting by phone is a member engagement strategy that might be better used for the older members of your association.

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Engaging Your Young Professional Members: 9 Tips

MemberClicks

And while it’s a challenge to engage any of your member base, engaging young members can feel particularly daunting—particularly younger Millennials and Gen Z. Host informational webinars on industry best practices, online and in-person training, as well as certifications through online learning modules.

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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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Beyond Bronze, Silver, and Gold—Grow Success With Purpose

.orgSource

This shift may be aligned with the sensibilities of millennials, who are currently the majority of the workforce. For example, you pay a membership fee to join an association and receive a long list of available products, like newsletters or certifications. It’s an example of changing but not changing.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue. Use your community to show members the courses and certifications available to them, then give them a place to discuss and meet fellow learners.

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Mission Driven Volunteer Q&A

Spark Consulting

What is the certification for volunteers at c3 organizations? PH: It’s the Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA). Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. How can we get more Gen-Xers and Millennials involved? That’s not cool! So we answered them for this blog post. Find out more here.