San Diego Echelon chapter forms, responds during pandemic
By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army’s advisory organizations have joined in the challenge to meet needs during the COVID-19 pandemic—including those that have yet to officially meet in person as a whole. In San Diego, the fledgling chapter of Echelon, the
Echelon eyes NAOC 2020: Better Together
Chapters of young professionals group grow By Jared McKiernan - At The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Organizations Conference (NAOC) in 2016, Echelon was gaining traction. With NAOC 2020 approaching in April, Echelon chapters across the country will get to show just how
NHQ awards first-ever Echelon grants to budding chapters
New and existing chapters will use the funds to build out their membership bases. By Jared McKiernan - As The Salvation Army’s Echelon movement draws closer to its goal of 50 chapters by the end of 2020, National Headquarters (NHQ) is working
National Echelon Manager gets to work
Meanwhile, new chapters of the young adult auxiliary continue to emerge. Even as total giving to charitable organizations continues to climb, the share of people who give is cratering across all demographics. It’s that shift that’s raising questions about whether nonprofits
Red Pencil Project scores high marks
Echelon Hawaii’s school support project builds relationship with students. By Karen Gleason - Echelon Hawaii kicked off the 2018–2019 school season by reaching out to three schools in the Honolulu area—LikeLike Elementary, Kauluwela Elementary, and Waialua Elementary— to ensure their third graders
Southern California Division launches first Echelon chapter
Ventura, California, adds its name to a growing list of chapters in the West. In culmination of nearly two years’ planning, The Salvation Army in Ventura, California, officially launched its Echelon chapter at the Poinsettia Pavilion on March 3. With Southern
Echelon leaders eye scale-up
Newly formed Echelon National Leadership Council unites chapter leaders to share best practices alongside National Advisory Board. By Jared McKiernan - How is it that one of the most cause-driven and socially motivated generations can be so elusive in the charitable sector? Perhaps
The making of Denver’s ‘5280-Echelon’
The Mile-High City has become a magnet for Millennials. The Salvation Army’s Echelon movement is spreading to yet another major city in the West. The young adult auxiliary announced plans to launch an official chapter in Denver, Colorado, where Millennials have recently
Echelon Hawaii teaches business etiquette
The Echelon board of The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division recently hosted a dining and business etiquette class for young professionals at the Pacific Club in Honolulu. Led by professional trainers Donna Takeda and Wendilee Adkins from Central Pacific
The makings of an Echelon chapter
A growing Millennial demographic and several other factors make one California city an ideal breeding ground for young Salvation Army supporters. By Jared McKiernan - What if young professionals could network and socialize all while fundraising and volunteering for a worthy cause
Echelon builds pipeline for future Salvation Army supporters
New chapters of the young pros auxiliary emerge across the country to bolster the mission of The Salvation Army. By Jared McKiernan - It’s halftime of the NFL’s nationally televised Thanksgiving Day matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers at AT&T Stadium,
‘Dear Echelon’–the power of a true story
Event gives individuals a chance to share how The Salvation Army impacted their lives. The first “Dear Echelon” storytelling event took place April 17 at the Academy Theater in Portland, Ore. Organized by The Salvation Army Echelon PDX Chapter, the occasion