FF-Wisconsin-Madison Membership Event

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1 FF-Wisconsin-Madison Membership Event Our Club Vision for 2022 See ourselves as a fun welcoming group with a membership that reflects a diversity of culture, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity. We want to be well known in our community and attracting new members Strategic Plan for 2018 Add Membership: Goal 40 new members Develop and Implement Mentoring Program Diversify Membership by recruiting across all ages, genders, cultural backgrounds Maintain a strong activities program to keep members engaged

2 Membership Event Taupo Membership Recruitment program used as model. It is described on the FFI web site under Member Resources Membership Committee led the effort. Decision made to promote the event as 40th anniversary celebration/ membership recruitment event and for the club to fully fund the event from reserves.

3 Location and Invitations Selected attractive location: Frank Lloyd Wright designed building Asked Members to provide us with names of potential members Also obtained names of prospective members from Table at International Festival Tables at other events Facebook Next-door Neighborhood site Eventbrite Prepared attractive, colorful, professional invitations: 103 invitations were mailed to (150 referrals) 2-3 weeks in advance. In addition some invitations were personally delivered by members or at the International Festival Followed up with calls or s with anyone that did not RSVP. 25% indicated they would attend. Only 3 indicated they were not interested at all.

4 Program: Two hours including time for refreshments and social time. Speakers covered EXPERIENCES on Inbound and Outbound journeys, Hosting and Dave Kalan served as our guest speaker. We displayed videos from Jeremi Snook and an FFI promotional video. Personal name tags prepared for guests. Volunteers served as greeters, table hosts, provided desserts, staffed information tables, provided table decorations etc. The speakers scripts were reviewed to keep the message on target and within time limits. Slides consolidated into a single power point to save time Broke for light refreshments comprised of international foods. The break also provided time to visit information tables and socialize.

5 Membership forms were revised and available on each table. Activities calendar also on each table. Awarded Door prizes and announced 2019 journeys at the end of the program to encourage people to stay. Reduced membership fees by 5.00 for the day of the event. We also signed up for SQUARE so that we could accept credit cards from iphone/ipad THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF WISCONSIN. MADISON 2018 M EM BERSHIP APPLICATION (Please Print) Name(s) Address City/State Zip + ).Vk '*if Phone Cell Please provide to receive notice when newsletter is on line tttt The information provided above will be published in our netvsletter tttt G xp efi.ewce >Lff er ewt vlew s. DLs c ov er Covwvwo w er o uwd,. Membership - Per Person Name Newsletter mailed to you Name Name Name General Operating Fund Donation We are a 501(c)(3) organization Other Donation - Specifo Name Badge each Total Circle If ordering - Name(s) for Badge IIow did you hear about us: Make check payable to: Friendship Force of Wisconsin - Madison fi t Mail to: 5809 Julia Street, Madison WI Questions? CalI or ffwis.membership@gmail.com One Type: Pin, Bulldog Clip, Magnet What are your interests? How can you support your club? Check at least one or as man)t as vou like. ' Adopt-A-Highway ' Book Club ' Club Picnic Lets Eat Out ' LEO - ' Social Dinners ' WHA Public TV Fundraiser GHANGII'IG THE WAY. SEE THE bworld ' Ambassador ' Day HostiCo Host ' Exchange Director ' Home Host ' Host a Dinner or Tea ' Interviewing ' Photographer ' Planning ' Provide Food for Club Event Snack Casserole, Dessert, Soup ' Musical Instrument/Singer ' Program Speaker ' New Member WelcomeAylentor ' Website/Graphic Arts ' Communications/Publications ' Conventions/Anniversary ' Welcome/Departures ' Finance ' Driver for Exchanges/Meetings ' Translator - Language C:\Word\FF Membership\201 8-l Membership Application.doc

6 Results 59 of our members attended. 20% of invitees attended and 63% of those that attended joined. 3 asked to be removed from our list. The remaining 127 are still prospective members. 16 indicated they would like to attend a future event 2 previous members renewed Total of 28 new members since January 1st. Next Steps 1. Assign Mentors Each new member/couple will be assigned to a mentor Mentor will contact the new member once per month for 6 months Role: Answer questions, cover club procedures for hosting, being ambassador, history of Friendship Force, invite to activities. Get them involved! Goal to retain new members and encourage them to invite their friends to join.

7 2. Additional informational sessions in homes and libraries 3. All added to newsletter mailings 4. Invite to events 5. Add after work activities