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Engaging Women and Families in the Future of Lions

Engaging Women and Families in the Future of Lions. Lions Clubs International Convention July 7, 2013 Hamburg, Germany. History of Women & Family in Lions. History of Women & Family in Lions. 1917: Lions Clubs International was founded. 1975: The Lioness Program began.

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Engaging Women and Families in the Future of Lions

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  1. Engaging Women and Families in the Future of Lions Lions Clubs International Convention July 7, 2013 Hamburg, Germany

  2. History of Women & Family in Lions

  3. History of Women & Family in Lions • 1917: Lions Clubs International was founded. • 1975: The Lioness Program began. • 1987: Women were approved for Lions membership. • LCI was the first service club organization to admit women. • 2003: The women’s initiative began. • Women made up 14% of members and 9% of DGs. • Worldwide Women’s Workshop took place; results: • Adopted gender neutral language. • Developed the symposium program. • Introduced the women’s membership development and participation chairperson position.

  4. History of Women & Family in Lions • 2006: LCI added a family focus on family involvement to the women’s chairperson position (renamed family and women’s chairperson). • 2007: The Family Membership Program dues rate began. • 2010: Lions Family Cub Program was developed to encourage families to volunteer together. • The Cub Program gives children the opportunity build a lifelong dedication to helping those in need. • Cubs are divided into three age categories: • Level I: Under age 3 • Level II: Age 4-7 • Level III: Age 8-12

  5. History of Women & Family in Lions • 2010-11: Regional Women’s Workshops took place to gain regional ideas for growing women, family and young adult membership in Lions • Europe: May 2010 • Japan: November 2010 • Latin America: January 2011 • Australia: September 2011 • 2011-12: Past International President Tam developed the Women’s & Family Membership Development Task Force. • 2012-13: International President Madden continued the Task Force.

  6. Membership • Women’s Membership = 335,226 (25%) • Family Membership = 238,508 (18%) • Total Membership = 1,371,406 As of June 30, 2013

  7. Women's Membership Growth Worldwide

  8. Family Membership Growth Worldwide • Family membership in Lions continues to grow

  9. Percentage of Women/Family Membership by Constitutional Area 25% 18%

  10. 2011-12 Task Force Recommendations

  11. International Initiative Recommendations • Service: • Promote service initiatives that interest women • Membership • Share membership statistics (“the facts”) and success stories. • Commission areas to hold a women/family symposium • Require DG’s to set women’s membership goals • Develop messaging to encourage Lionesses conversion • Encourage GMT to appoint women’s specialists and reintroduce as a position tracked by LCI. • Communicate to area leaders the importance of women’s participation and encourage mentoring women and younger members and giving them a voice. • Communicate to the GMT/GLT to start new clubs if existing clubs are reluctant to accept women

  12. Progress Service: • Revising the I Am a Lion brochure to focus on service projects that interest women Membership: • Developing a History of Women in Lions • Held women’s/family seminars at all area forums • At a record high of Family & Women’s Symposiums held the last two fiscal years • Developed the Regional Women’s Workshop Program • Developed the Family & Women’s Specialist Guide • Focusing on reaching GMT/GLT leaders about the importance of women and family involvement

  13. Growing Family & Women's Involvement in the ANZI-Pacific

  14. Engaging Lionesses

  15. Why Lionesses? Lionesses have: • Experience • Commitment • A reputation for setting goals • A reputation for accomplishing goals Lionesses embrace: • Community service • Teamwork • Hard work Lionesses value putting others first!

  16. Bringing Lionesses into the Family Guide • Inside: • Understanding Lionesses • Tips: • Know your LCI history • Become familiar with the Lioness Bridge Program • Understand your local community • Promote change as needed • Messaging • We need you! • Being a Lion opens new opportunities • Your commitment is fully recognized • There are membership options to fit your needs

  17. Family & Women's Specialists

  18. GMT Structure

  19. Family & Women’s Specialist Responsibilities • Oversee the recruitment of women and family members • Establish goals & action plans • Take direction & guidance from the district GMT coordinator and DG • Assist clubs in establishing goals • Develop service projects of interest to women and families • Plan & conduct a symposium or family involvement event • Work with GLT to promote leadership training programs *Check out the Family & Women’s Specialist Guide (GMT-701)

  20. Growing Family & Women's Involvement in ISAAME

  21. Embracing Women as Leaders

  22. Why Women Leaders Use the inherent quality of women who are wired differently than men 22

  23. Why Women Leaders • They possess the soft skills required to lead in todays world. 22

  24. Why Women Leaders • They advocate women’s and family needs and interests. • Women are most moved by programs aimed at improving the lot of women and children 22

  25. Why Women Leaders • To inspire other women Lions 22

  26. Why Women Leaders • To inspire non-Lion women • Personal referrals work best with women • Women attract women 22

  27. Why Women Leaders • The ripple effect 22

  28. Why Women Leaders Let us make our organization one where women leadership thrives! 22

  29. Family & Women Symposium & Women's Workshop Programs

  30. Family & Women Symposium Program Symposium purposes: • Identify new projects • Identify new members • Promote Lions clubs • Charter a new club Funding: • Up to US$2,000 per symposium • Typically approved for US$500-US$1,000 • An area may not receive funding two consecutive years • Up to US$4,000 per constitutional area per fiscal year

  31. Regional Women’s Workshop Grant Program Workshop Purposes: • Explore factors surrounding recruitment and retention • Devise local strategies • Create action plans Funding: • Up to US$2,000 per symposium • Typically approved for US$500-US$1,000 • An area may not receive funding two consecutive years • Up to US$4,000 per constitutional area per fiscal year

  32. Germany's 5,000 Women

  33. Germany’s 5.000 Women How can we attract women to join Lions? • PR for MD, District and Club • Networking – Social Media

  34. Germany’s 5.000 Women „More women to Lions!“ Workshop for MD, Districts and Clubs • Who are they? • Where do we find them? • How can we attract them? • What support is needed? • Do we have to change?

  35. Germany’s 5.000 Women • Women motivate women ! • Women support women ! • Formula for success

  36. Questions

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