Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Baby boomers pursue 'encore careers' that contribute to society | news-press.com | The News-Press

Baby boomers pursue 'encore careers' that contribute to society | news-press.com | The News-Press: "A new telephone and Internet survey, touted as the first of its kind, indicates millions of boomers are either quitting their old jobs or coming out of retirement to pursue new careers that not only give them personal meaning but also contribute to society.

The survey at civicventures.org (margin of error: plus or minus 3 percentage points) by the nonprofit MetLife Foundation and San Francisco Civic Ventures, a national think tank, shows 6 percent to 9.5 percent of adults age 44 to 70 are pursuing 'encore careers'"

Monday, June 23, 2008

Association Management Industry Reports Findings from Survey

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Association Management Industry Reports Findings from Survey: "According to a new survey among companies that manage associations and not-for-profit organizations, almost one of every four clients (24%) managed by an Association Management Company (AMC) has annual revenues surpassing $1 million. Nearly half (47%) of associations and not-for-profit organizations managed by AMCs have annual revenues more than $500,000. AMC Institute, the trade association that represents the Association Management Company industry, today released results from a new survey of its members."