Zonta Membership Growing One Member at a Time Zonta International OMC Committee

Without members - there is no organization Without members - our mission can not be implemented What can we, as members, do ?

Focus:  Membership growth Retain members Attract new members  Start new clubs

Membership: the Americas (D1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19, 00)

Membership: Europe (D13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30)

Membership: Australia-New Zealand (D16, 22, 23, 24)

Membership: Asia-Pacific (D17, 25, 26, 31, 32, 99)

Membership: Africa (D18)

Membership Retention To maximize membership numbers, clubs should be working to ensure that they retain members as well as gaining new members. Implementing retention strategies generally requires fewer resources than recruiting new members. Membership Growth – Membership Retention

Activity : What are you currently doing to retain current members and keep them enthused about Zonta? How do we keep the club interesting? Membership Growth – Membership Retention

Retaining Members Club committee responsible for membership – Membership strategy – Retention / recruitment Mentoring new members Engaging new members Membership Growth – Membership Retention

Membership – recruiting new members With membership of Zonta being by invitation, there is a need for clubs to think strategically to secure new members by approaching people who will be interested in the goals of Zonta, informing them about Zonta and inviting them to join. Membership Growth – New Members

Activity: What are you currently doing to attract new members? Membership Growth – New Members

Attracting new members What does a new member see in Zonta? – The mission  The international projects  The local projects – A network – A broader horizon; Knowledge – Friendship/companionship A little bit of everything ! Membership Growth – New Members

Educate potential members Tell them about: Zonta Zonta´s mission The international projects Local projects Tell the truth: Zonta costs Zonta takes time And, Zonta is rewarding! Membership Growth – New Members

Resources for Club Membership: Member resources > committees > OMC >  tools for clubs  tools for districts Zonta International Membership Manual:  Organization and Extension Manual  Marian de Forest Membership and Classification Manual Zontian Newsletters Success stories YOU ! Use each other as resource

So, when asked about Zonta what do you say?

Remember, it is our members that are responsible for growing our membership!

 The club, with its members, is the fundamental core of Zonta International  We, the members, have an obligation to support, nurture and promote our clubs so they thrive. Ragna Karlsdóttir February 2010

You have to bring in the new members, they are not necessarily going to come knocking at our door.

It is NOT the other members… because if everyone thinks it is someone else’s responsibility, no one will be responsible. It is NOT the strategies, manuals, committees, boards etc….. Ragna Karlsdóttir February 2010

It is You!

Thank you Ragna Karlsdóttir Chairman Zonta International OMC Committee C: Kerry Dixon-Fox Vice-Chairman Zonta International OMC Committee c: