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Zonta International District 22. Area Meeting March 2014 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Raising the Cloak of Invisibility. Congratulations!. As of February 28 th 2014 District 22 has increased its membership to 1082 members. The District 22 Boards goal for 2012 – 2014 was growth of 1%,
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Zonta InternationalDistrict 22 Area Meeting March 2014 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Raising the Cloak of Invisibility
Congratulations! As of February 28th 2014 District 22 has increased its membership to 1082 members. The District 22 Boards goal for 2012 – 2014 was growth of 1%, with your help we have achieved this goal!
Why do Members Matter? Together we can achieve….. • Local projects • Scholarships’ • Place in the community • Credible and visible • International Projects and Services • Scholarships i.e. YWPA, JMK, AE • Various fistula projects • Elimination of transmission of HIV from mother to child • Education/reduction of domestic violence ZISVAW • Edutainment for social change • Safe cities projects
Membership makes all these local and International Projects happen! • Revisit/review existing club membership, who stays and why? Who leaves and why? Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. • Attract new members, fill the gaps in knowledge and skills. Target. • Retain, rejuvenate. • Succession plan. Not only for your club, but also District 22 and Zonta International, our voice is worth hearing!
Members are Volunteers • Goals and targets set by clubs must recognise that members have commitments to family and work before expecting a contribution to the Zonta programme. • Small clubs, those with less than 20 members are at risk. • Clubs at risk face resignations and a reluctance by remaining members to expand. Nurture and support your membership!
How do we raise our credibility and visibility?Projects such as ZONTA says NO. • What else? • What effect do these examples have on membership?
Thank you What else can we do to enhance the opportunities to attract and retain membership?
Resources • Members! • District 22 website go to Member Resources • Zonta International website go to Member Resources search for webinars on membership, managing members, E-clubs and how to Charter a club! • Checkout District 9 and District 12 website! No secrets and wanting to share rather than recreate the wheel. Economy of time!