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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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5 Gen Z Values Associations Need to Know

Membersuite

Because many employers don’t provide a professional development budget to early-career employees, make sure you offer affordable educational programs for Gen Z. Gen Z wants access to information, news, education, and community on their phones. Ask industry suppliers to sponsor scholarships for Gen Z too.

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24 Top Association Member Engagement Strategies to Rock Retention

EventMobi: Association Events

On a broad level, member engagement strategies can include: In-person and virtual live events Educational resources Volunteer opportunities Member engagement software Member appreciation efforts A member engagement strategy should be measurable, and ultimately aim to increase member participation in your organization. The solution?

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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. While millennials indicated they’re much more willing to use social media platforms to connect with associations, email is still the No. Email messages were the most popular, followed by e-newsletters.

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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. A recent survey showed the biggest reason younger members opt to join an organization is for ongoing education. Spotlight young members in your newsletter.

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Embracing and Engaging Young Professionals

GrowthZone

The bulk of the workforce is made up of Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers, and Gen Z is not far behind. Therefore, associations must educate and communicate the value of membership to individuals AND their employers. How do you take advantage of this demographic shift to attract young professionals to your association?

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

.orgSource

Government, healthcare, educational, and financial institutions are being viewed with skeptical eyes. This shift may be aligned with the sensibilities of millennials, who are currently the majority of the workforce. The kind of unquestioning confidence that society had in professional and trade associations is no longer there.