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Membership on the
Move!
Becoming a 10!
Spring Workshop
2014
Joanne Raymond
Lt. Governor
Slide #1
Recruit, Retain, Rejuvenate
• Why are we members of Zonta?
• Where are we as a Club in the Zonta
world?
• What makes Zonta unique?
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Directions Internationally
Zonta International Membership
30400
Can we hold this pace ?
30200
30000
29800
29600
29400
29200
29000
October 13
November 13
December 13
January 14
February 14
Marts 14
April 14
May 14
June 14
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5 Keys to Recruitment
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Enthusiasm
Support by all members
Outstanding programs at meetings
Worthwhile service/advocacy projects in
your community
• Knowledge, awareness of the International
service and advocacy component
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5 Keys to Retention
• Mentor new members - in person, on the
telephone, with email
• Involve new members in club committees
• Value their contributions to the club
• Involve new members in area workshops,
district conferences, international
conventions
• Include members as part of a TEAM!
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Be a 10!
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Leadership
Group Understanding
Enthusiasm
Diversity
Involvement
Purpose
Appreciation
Communication
Encouragement
Team
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Exit Survey
4.) How long were you a member of Zonta International?
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
a. Less than one year
0%
0
b. One to two years
8%
1
c. Two to five years
38%
5
d. Five to ten years
23%
3
e. More than 10 years
31%
4
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5.) Did you hold a leadership position during your membership? Check all that
apply.
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
a. No
15%
2
b. Club Committee Chairman
77%
10
c. Club President (elected)
54%
7
d. Club Vice President (elected)
23%
3
e. Club Treasurer (elected)
8%
1
f. Club Secretary (elected)
38%
5
g. Club Board (elected)
46%
6
h. District Committee Chairman
8%
1
i. District Office (elected)
0%
0
k. International Director (elected)
0%
0
Total Responses
13
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7.) Why did you resign?
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Total
Responses
a. Financial
commitment
7 (64%)
1 (9%)
3 (27%)
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b. Time commitment
3 (27%)
2 (18%)
6 (55%)
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c. Relocation
8 (80%)
0 (0%)
2 (20%)
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d. Health
9 (90%)
1 (10%)
0 (0%)
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e. Work or
family
4 (40%)
0 (0%)
6 (60%)
10
f. Interpersonal conflict(s) within
Club
7 (64%)
0 (0%)
4 (36%)
11
g. Club management /
leadership
5 (45%)
4 (36%)
2 (18%)
11
h. Meeting convenience (day/time)
6 (67%)
2 (22%)
1 (11%)
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j. Did not feel welcome
10 (91%)
0 (0%)
1 (9%)
11
k. Did not match with Zonta and its
mission
9 (90%)
1 (10%)
0 (0%)
10
l. Lack of Zonta mission oriented activities 7 (70%)
by club
3 (30%)
0 (0%)
10
m. Service projects did not meet
expectations
8 (80%)
1 (10%)
1 (10%)
10
n. Other (please specify)
2 (40%)
1 (20%)
2 (40%)
5
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
0
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10.) What did you like most about your Zonta experience?
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
Mission oriented club service and
advocacy projects
62%
8
Being part of an international effort
to improve the lives of women
77%
10
Opportunity to enhance my
knowledge of issues negatively
impacting women
31%
4
Social aspect/networking at the
local level
38%
5
Opportunity for fellowship with like
minded individuals throughout the
world
23%
3
Leadership/Personal development
0%
0
Being part of a network of
professionals focused on women's
issues
46%
6
Total Responses
13
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11.) What did you like least about your Zonta experience?
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
Financial commitment
27%
3
Time commitment
45%
5
Interpersonal conflict(s) within Club
27%
3
Club management/leadership
18%
2
Meeting content (programs,
efficiency)
9%
1
Did not feel welcome
27%
3
Lack of Zonta mission oriented
activities by Club
18%
2
Other (please specify)
18%
2
Total Responses
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# Response
1. Rudeness of other Members/lack of respect
2. I enjoyed belonging to the organization
3. Membership was not diverse and members were not sophisticated regarding women's
issues.
4. Interpersonal conflicts with club in branch
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Be A 10!!
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Leadership
Group Understanding
Enthusiasm
Diversity
Involvement
Purpose
Appreciation
Communication
Encouragement
Team
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Ideas from the Workshops
• Ask members to propose a new member
• Invite friends to attend
• Always have a membership display at
events- membership info, info about Zonta
• Don’t forget to invite past Award winners,
Rose Day recipients
• Use Twitter, Facebook, up to date
Website- social media
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Have events that help members feel
connected
Communicate with potential members more
than once
Have a well rounded membership committee
Full fledged membership drive
Make sure new or potential members know
expectations – mission, time,$
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Ideas cont’d
• Assign a mentor
• If under 20 members-have a Zing – apply
for District $ ( form on the website)
• Partner with other groups to hold a
community event
• The Power of ONE!
• It is important to have good PR about your
club
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• Purses& Margaritas- idea from
Washington County- each member brings
a potential member, catered dinner, purse
auction( purse is donated by member),&
Margaritas, held at a B&B, in July (no cost)
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Wear a Z everyday!
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