So many membership-based organizations are running into issues because their members are "graying and fading". Their average membership age is steadily increasing and members are struggling to draw in young, fresh ones at a consistent rate.
Dick Millin, a retired accountant and member of the California organization Sons of Retirement took note. "When you don't have a steady source of new members, attrition catches up with you."
Dick Millin, a retired accountant and member of the California organization Sons of Retirement took note. "When you don't have a steady source of new members, attrition catches up with you."
Active 20-30 is unique in that we can lean on our past actives when we need to for wisdom, connections and manpower. But we can't take this for granted. We are faced with the same concerns of replacing ourselves - both in number and in talents - as we move through the organization and the years.
Please share in the comments what you are doing to ensure that Active 20-30 doesn't gray and fade?
Replace yourself. More often than not, a member doesn't try to find at least one person to replace them whenever they leave the organization. They need to think about how the club will continue, rather than just focusing on themselves and what they will do next.
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