1. What’s next: recruiting SLP alumni into Kiwanis

2. Presenters Lauren Call Member, Lakeside Kiwanis club
Troy Dibley Member, DC Young Professional and Downtown Kiwanis clubs
Sherri McKeen, CAE Alumni specialist, Kiwanis International

3. Objectives
Strengthen the service outreach of your Kiwanis club by recruiting Key Club and Circle K International alumni.
And…
Get real advice from current Kiwanians.

4. Key points Three great ways to reach and recruit
Attract alumni through Facebook
Attract alumni with a good story
Attract alumni through current youth members

5. 2012 Alumni survey A little background:
76% of alumni under the age of 34
60% graduated less than 5 years ago
33% make less than US$25,000 annually
23% make between US$25,001 and US$50,000

6. 2012 Alumni survey 71% of alumni members are not in a Kiwanis club
Of the 29% in a Kiwanis club, service opportunities is the #1 thing that inspired them to join.
2nd – supporting Kiwanis SLPs
11% of alumni are ready to join Kiwanis

7. 2012 Alumni survey Non-Kiwanian alumni. Top 5 reasons for not joining:
I don’t have the time
I’m just not ready yet, but will seek to join at some point
It’s too expensive
I haven’t been asked
I don’t know where to start

8. 2012 Alumni survey What would it take you to join a Kiwanis club?
I will join Kiwanis after college
More free time
Knowing the club does more than having meetings and giving money
If I could afford the dues
Just ask me

9. Tactics

10. Facebook Both alumni pages Be clear on who and where you are Use links
Be convenient
Highlight service
Use pictures
Interact
Don’t give up
Post consistently
Don’t forget district alumni pages as well

11. Facebook

12. A good story Stick to the point Ask alumni to write
Emphasize your impact
Post pictures
Respond quickly
Keep sending stories

13. Current youth members Work with local Key Club and CKI clubs
Use club publications
Be visible
Use names to attract attention
Spread the word

14. What the members have to say…
Lauren Call
Kiwanis-family member for 15 years
CLE instructor for Kiwanis and CKI
Kiwanis member of Lakeside Kiwanis club
Past Kiwanis club president
Past CKI district governor
Key Club and CKI alumni

15. What the members have to say…
Troy Dibley
Kiwanis-family member for 15 years
Kiwanis member of 3 Kiwanis clubs
Charter President, DC Young Professionals Kiwanis club
Past Circle K International president
Past Key Club International trustee

16. Key Points Three great ways to reach and recruit
Attract alumni through Facebook
Attract alumni with a good story
Attract alumni through current youth members

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