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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Tips millennials Newsletter Recruiting 98

Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 12, 2018

At a recent conference consultation with a client, a millennial made me think that I wasn’t keeping up with the times. Then she could use links in emails, newsletters and social media posts as spokes to connect back to the conference home base. The millennial piped in “who reads blogs anymore?”.

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Conference millennials Social Media Newsletter 85

Achieve

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

While we talked through our plan one last time, a team member mentioned an article about how Millennials are using technology and social media to change the way nonprofits do fundraising. I thought to myself, “My three kids are Millennials, and I’m constantly having to give them money. THE MILLENNIAL MINDSET. Millennial mindset.

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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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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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Social Media millennials Recruiting Recruitment 150

Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

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. 57 percent invite younger members to be on volunteer committees. We wholeheartedly agree. 36 percent offer mentoring programs.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Perhaps the job wasn’t as advertised, or it took more time than advertised, or the volunteer felt that the work she was tasked with wasn’t meaningful, or there are political/interpersonal problems on the committee or task force, etc. How can we get more Gen-Xers and Millennials involved?

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