Alumnae Chapter and Alumnae Club President Volunteer Training

Alumnae Chapter and Alumnae Club President Formal head of local alumnae group Primary liaison between International Fraternity and locally organized alumnae Responsible for the well-being of the Chapter or Club Know when to delegate, follow-up Uphold Constitution and Standing Rules Strive to live out the AGD Purpose Familiar with Fraternity policies and procedures Must train her successor

Who is in my new Community? Member Development Specialists Association House Finance External Relations & Extension New Chapter Alumnae Recruitment Province Directors “Team Leaders” Chapters Clubs House Associations Advisor Teams

What does my Province Director do? Support alumnae and collegiate groups: - ordering geographical directories - membership ideas - help keep on track with due dates (money/reports) - liaison between/within the Fraternity Record keeping Historical information/data on individual groups Seek answers for/with groups Know parts of reports and help groups complete them

Alpha Gamma Delta Policy Regarding Member Postings in Media and Internet While Alpha Gamma Delta recognizes the right to free individual expression, it is an expectation of membership that a member will not use the name of Alpha Gamma Delta (or any reference that is clearly meant to refer to her membership in Alpha Gamma Delta or her individual chapter, e.g. roses, squirrels, etc) in any medial context, including any type of Internet posting, in a manner that is in conflict with the Fraternity core values. Examples that are inconsistent with Fraternity values include, but are not limited to: Explicit illegal drug references Explicit alcohol references Prejudiced/discriminatory speech of any kind Explicit references to any other illegal behavior Lewd photographs or language Any language that libels another individual or group

Who’s Who at IHQ? www.alphagammadelta.org

www.alphagammadelta.org Member Services Registration and Use

www.alphagammadelta.org Good Standing Additional Requirements: Clubs-4 events Chapters-6 events Installation of Officers Fall Dues Spring Dues AGD Foundation contribution Insurance Reimbursement Chapters-publish a newsletter Required Reports: List of Officers President’s Annual Report Treasurer’s Annual Report Annual Financial Review Show Frequently Used Forms, how to ‘unprotect’ and complete, emphasize backing up data if everything is electronic, have sample Send and Support list

Achieve Three of These: Additional Stars, maximum two: Five Star Program Achieve Three of These: Required Reports/Fees/Dues submitted on/before due date (“ON-TIME”) Support to local or “adopted” collegiate chapter (Alumnae Chapters) Publish a Newsletter (Alumnae Clubs) Participate in community service project(s) Additional Stars, maximum two: Hostess an Alpha Gam Always event 10% increase in paid members Sponsor a Junior Circle Participate in Alumnae Panhellenic Support to a House Association Publicize community service project in local news media Participate in the Adopt-A-Chapter Program

Alumnae Achievement Awards given at Convention AGD recognizes a Chapter and Club in each category: Alumnae Achievement (“Most Outstanding” Most Improved Outstanding Newsletter Outstanding Support to a Collegiate Chapter Outstanding Community Service Adopt-A-Chapter Outstanding Junior Circle Helen Mae Clarahan Spiese Alumnae Panhellenic

Individual Alumnae Awards Honors of Epsilon Pi Order of the Rose Heart of Alpha Gamma Delta 25-year pin 50-year emblem Order of the Double Rose

Membership Hints Where do we find members? Member Services section of the Website Geographical Printout Alpha Gam Always Alumnae Initiates

Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Staff: Director: Julie Waitman Cretin (Beta Beta, 1976) Development Manager: Jamie Sheriff Administration Manager: Chris Fedor Programs: Education and Leadership Sisters Income Supplement Grants Philanthropic Grants Scholarships and Continuing Education Grants The Leadership Institute – Women With Purpose, Inc.

Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Giving Opportunities: Annual Fund gifts Jewel Society On the Move collegiate giving program Endowment gifts Sponsorship gifts Honor and Memorial gifts Planned Giving and Corinthian Society

Programming with a Purpose Now that we’ve found them, how do we get sisters to functions and meetings? Plan and schedule meetings in advance Send a welcoming newsletter with dates of meetings Call or email before each meeting—offer a ride Welcome each sister warmly and let her know you’re glad she came Make meetings fun and exciting Keep business meetings short Be sure every sister feels valued State your mission: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World. Live up to that mission

Meeting/Function Ideas What are some of the best you’ve had?

Fundraising: Ways & Means and AGDF What works with your group?

Questions?

Inspire the Woman. Impact the World. Thank You! Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.