Membership Matters

Membership MattersBreakfast with Christy Jones, CAE

AAUW Membership Director

Overview

• How Cool is AAUW?

• Why do people join?

• Why do they stay?

• Share the Cool Factor, They Will Come!

• Resources

How Cool Is AAUW?• Legacy

• Today

• Momentum for the Future

Why Do People Join Organizations?

• What inspires you?

• When you are considering becoming a member of a community organization, what do you look for?

• Why did you join AAUW?

Why Do People Join Organizations

• Common Threads– People join because they are asked!

– The organization is providing current and relevant information about something the individual is passionate about.

– Members join organizations they believe can solve a problem for them

– Social Interaction/Networking

Whose job is Membership?

Whose job is Membership?

Whose job is Membership?

• How to do you get people Involved in recruiting?

• How do you engage your guests at events?

Why do people stay?

How do you engage members in your branch?

Why do people stay?

• How do your orient your current members?

• How do your educate your members?

• How do you involve members?

Share the Cool Factor, They Will Come

• It’s My Vote, I Will Be Heard

• Cocktails & Convo’s

• What does your branch do that others would find an exciting and dynamic experience?

Resources

• Chapter Leaders Playground

• Member Center on the AAUW website– Membership Matters, MVP Newsletter– AAUW Membership Online Resources & Tools Webinar– Annual Starter Kit

Resources

• Site Resources– http://site-resources.aauw.org/

• Social Media– Facebook– Twitter– AAUW’s YouTube Channel is: http://

www.youtube.com/user/AAUWinfo/featured

Thank you

• Questions? Call Connect2AAUW Monday – Friday 10am -5pm ET at 800/326-2289 (AAUW) or e-mail staff at connect@aauw.org