1. Soroptimist International of the Americas: Membership WAVE OF CHANGE

2. How Collective Impact Adds Value to Members Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership

3. 2012 GRT Key Points  Leadership  Hospitality  Prospects  Welcoming Atmosphere  Moving us forward  Healthy Club Atmosphere How Collective Impact Adds Value to Members Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership

4. Our collective impact adds value by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders

5. Our collective impact adds value by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members

6. Our collective impact adds value by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects

7. Our collective impact adds value by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members

8. Our collective impact adds value by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members  Moving us forward

9. Our collective impact adds value by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members  Moving us forward  Establishing a healthy club atmosphere

10. Strategic Planning  Decrease barriers  Decrease disbanding clubs / increase membership  Increase support of Live Your Dream  Enhance value to members Collective Impact, Value, Governors, and Governor Elects Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership

11. Governors and Governor Elects can help by Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders

12. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members Governors and Governor Elects can help by

13. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects Governors and Governor Elects can help by

14. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members Governors and Governor Elects can help by

15. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members  Moving us forward Governors and Governor Elects can help by

16. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members  Moving us forward  Establishing a healthy club atmosphere Governors and Governor Elects can help by

17. Update  Survey – Help Reshape Our Membership Criteria  Conference Presentation – Reshaping our Future: Membership Criteria  Next Steps How New Membership Criteria Will Affect Collective Impact Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership

18.  1,486 members completed online survey  1,064 Japanese members completed survey at their conference (approximately)  2,550 members provided feedback through the survey (approximately) Survey Help Reshape Our Membership Criteria

19. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Maintaining membership types (regular, retired/unemployed, and embarking) is not critical. (72%)  Categorizing these types as simply “members” would be beneficial. (78%)  Any woman should be able to join a club regardless of her education, occupation, or employment status. (85%)  It is not important for SIA to promote itself as an organization of only business and professional women. (82%) Survey Help Reshape Our Membership Criteria

20. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Minimum number of members required for good standing should be 15. (58%)  Number of members to charter a club should not be 18 but be between 13-15. (45%)  Clubs entering into low membership status should be allowed to continue indefinitely, but be considered to not be in good standing. (50%) Survey Help Reshape Our Membership Criteria

21. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Brazil Camino Real Founder Japan Chuo Japan Higashi Japan Kita Conference Presentation Reshaping our Future: Membership Criteria Japan Minami Japan Nishi Korea Midwestern Northeastern Northwestern Rocky Mountain 19 Regions Provided Feedback (as of June 10, 2013) Sierra Nevada Sierra Pacific South Atlantic South Central Southern Western Canada

22. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership 1. Member Types: Are they necessary? 2.Low Membership/Good Standing: What is the minimum number of members for a club and how many are needed to charter a new club? 3.Business and Professional Women: Still a relevant designation? Conference Presentation Reshaping our Future: Membership Criteria

23. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Member types and “business and professional” designation are not necessary and they make Soroptimist appear elitist. Members are here to support women and girls and should, therefore, be inclusive.  If a woman can support Soroptimist with her time and meet financial obligations, she should be able to join regardless of her occupation or lack thereof.  If club activities are good and meaningful, then having less than 15 members should be allowed. Conference Presentation Reshaping our Future: Membership Criteria

24. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Present-March 2014:  Continue to gather and analyze conference feedback  Create recommendations  Laws and Resolutions Committee and Staff Liaison will draft bylaw and procedure revisions that will include the membership criteria  Changes will be presented to SIA Board in November 2013  Final proposal will be presented to SIA Board in March 2014 New Membership Criteria: Next Steps

25. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership April 2014 and December 2014:  Final proposed membership criteria will be sent out in the bylaws revisions in the Call to Convention  Discussion among membership will take place during Convention  Mail ballots will be sent out to clubs in October 2014  Mail ballots will be returned to headquarters and tallied in December 2014  Any changes passed can be implemented at that time (unless there is a date stipulated – for example, changes may go into effect during the 2014-2015 club year) New Membership Criteria: Next Steps

26. How Will New Membership Criteria Affect Collective Impact? Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  More Soroptimists we recruit and retain to focus on the Women’s Opportunity Awards!  More Soroptimists to support Live Your Dream!  More members we will have to make Soroptimist their cause of choice!

27. Penguin Power Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership

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40. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Teamwork and Collective Impact  Have a Common Purpose and Goal

41. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Teamwork and Collective Impact  Have a Common Purpose and Goal  Build Trust

42. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Teamwork and Collective Impact  Have a Common Purpose and Goal  Build Trust  Practice Diversity and Inclusion

43. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Teamwork and Collective Impact  Have a Common Purpose and Goal  Build Trust  Practice Diversity and Inclusion  Communicate

44. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership  Have a Common Purpose and Goal  Build Trust  Practice Diversity and Inclusion  Communicate  Make it Fun Teamwork and Collective Impact

45.  Building stronger and better leaders  Creating civility among members  Helping to attract prospects  Creating a welcoming atmosphere for members  Moving us forward  Establishing a healthy club atmosphere How Collective Impact Adds Value to Members Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership RECAP

46. Soroptimist Governors Round Table | June 23-24, 2013 | Membership Table Discussion How can we use this information in our region plans?