Membership Report Chapter Council, March 8, 2008 Arvind Kumar Co-chair, Membership Committee Data courtesy: Stacey Flowerdew Membership & Sales Coordinator Membership Committee egroup (75 members): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cnpsMembershipCommittee
CNPS Membership Data Nov’06-Jan’08 3% decline from a year ago
High-growth Chapters
Membership by Category
Action Items Action Items Status Membership card Printed Will be phased in during 2008 (new member packets, renewals) Early renewers will get a card right away Membership benefits 16 organizations signed up, including Pacific Horticulture, Bay Nature Need volunteers to sign up marquee supporters Automated renewals Implemented; online! Membership benefits web page In progress Bulletin announcement Space reserved Pacific Horticulture/Fremontia ad exchange Have agreement; need to produce artwork Lapsed member appeal 2007 Planned for spring 2008
Membership Benefits Page
Fall Membership Drive (10 chapters reporting) Promotion New & renewing members Dorothy King Young $5 off 3 East Bay Instant raffle 51 Los Angeles/SMM Free plant 13 Milo Baker 14 Orange County 17 Santa Clara Valley 43 San Gabriel Mountains 10% off 33 Sierra Foothills 8 South Coast Willis Jepson 2 Total 192