MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

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. That’s why it’s crucial to offer Millennial and Gen Z members opportunities to connect with one another and access to a community of other professionals. Offer a job board.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. 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.

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YourMembership

MARCH 8, 2013

Recently I observed an annual conference committee meeting of a major association. Graying male baby boomer veterans made up the majority of the committee. Three millennials (two males and one female) also served on the committee. The three millennials asked some very tough and insightful questions. – Holly.

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Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? NCRA’s Good recalled a time 10 years ago when his leadership team thought trade shows were a dying breed. Tactics for engaging millennials. It’s not just a welcome call.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2016

Associations can also think about how to get people engaged through committees and how to create leadership opportunities, he added. No one is reading that big, long monthly newsletter,” Dietz said. Millennials said they wanted content at least twice monthly. Not everyone is averse to more frequent communications.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Sixty-three percent of associations feel offering leadership development and events for the next generation of professionals is extremely important. If you’re not a millennial – loosely defined as people born between 1980 and 2000 (ages 18 to 38 years old today) – you may feel that you are unqualified to understand what motivates them.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 21, 2015

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. If the volunteer was part of the host committee at your annual conference, a special badge is appropriate. And don’t be afraid to give your Millennial volunteers a chance.

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