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This comprehensive guide offers tips and resources for developing and retaining members for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Learn about effective membership recruitment strategies, marketing techniques, and ways to engage existing members. From organizing workshops to utilizing social media and hosting membership teas, this guide covers a range of methods to increase membership and ensure member retention. Explore step-by-step instructions for starting a new court and valuable advice on establishing a Membership Chairman. With practical tools and expert insights, this guide aims to help you achieve success in your membership drives and court development efforts. Contact Emily Guilherme at 951-907-3447 or emthanga1@aol.com for further assistance.
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MembershipandCourt Development Catholic Daughters of the Americas State Officer’s Workshop • Scottsdale, Arizona
"The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it."Mother Teresa
National History • Circle of Love Program • All members carry a membership application in their purse or tote bag EducateMembers
History Book • Order or design a membership brochure • Flyers • Add your email and website address on all promotional materials • Invitations to the next meeting Market CDA
Social Media • Court website • Email • Personal testimonies • Newsletters Market CDA
Membership Tea/Drives • Host events open to all • Invite family members to help at events • Wear CDA clothing • Benefits of belonging to CDA Market CDA
Friends • Family members • Coworkers • Mass • Women’s bible study • Rosary groups • Children/Grandchildren events • Places you frequent Where do we find them?
Make members feel like they belong • Get to know member’s strengths and offer opportunities to use their gifts • Get to know the member personally • Members add to CDA, but CDA adds to their life RetainingMembers
Interesting speakers • Everyone’s opinion counts • No parking lot meetings • Membership directory RetainingMembers
Name a Chairman • Establish a budget • Secure materials • Develop a plan • Enlist the help of the members Establishing aMembershipChairman
Ask the National Membership Chairman for a priest packet • Contents of the priest packet • Share Magazine • Introduction letters from National Chaplain and National Regent • Short history of CDA • Nine CDA brochures Priest Packet
Obtain the Court Development Handbook from National Membership and Court Development Chairman • Quick Guide to instituting a new court • Tools of the Trade (Section 9, Procedures Manual) Starting a new court
Quick guide for instituting a new court • Step by step checklist • New court data sheet • Procession and recession • Sample pulpit talk • Institution of a new court • Script for institution meeting and installation of officers • National Chaplain’s Letter • Description of Robes Guide for Instituting aNew Court
Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions. Emily Guilherme 951-907-3447 emthanga1@aol.com ContactInformation
Thank you for your attendanceand much success on yourMembership Drives andCourt Development