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 membersAttract new members

Start new clubs

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201128,000

29,000

30,000

31,000

32,000

33,000

34,000

35,000

Zonta International Membership

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

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

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

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 201112,400

12,600

12,800

13,000

13,200

13,400

13,600

13,800

14,000

14,200

14,400

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

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

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

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20113,700

3,800

3,900

4,000

4,100

4,200

4,300

4,400

Membership: Africa (D18)

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

100

200

300

400

500

600

District No

No of Paid

Clubs

No of Paid

Members

Governor's

2010-2012

Biennium

Goals

No of Paid

Clubs*

No of Paid Members*

Resignations Net Percent

Change From Prior Year

001 18 387 NA 18 351 -28 (9,30%)2 21 585 NA 21 539 -21 (7,86%)3 33 762 795 33 733 -5 (3,81%)4 39 994 1.033 38 920 -39 (7,44%)5 17 543 NA 17 476 -37 (12,34%)6 32 901 NA 29 819 -35 (9,10%)7 22 555 NA 21 550 -33 (0,90%)8 20 651 NA 21 639 -32 (1,84%)9 33 713 NA 34 690 -44 (3,23%)10 23 702 NA 23 637 -46 (9,26%)11 44 1.035 NA 44 906 -120 (12,46%)12 21 602 NA 21 615 2,16%13 45 1.195 1.242 46 1.177 -46 (1,51%)14 46 1.224 NA 47 1.228 -22 0,33%15 43 1.041 1.091 43 971 -56 (6,72%)16 27 749 NA 28 727 -46 (2,94%)17 71 2.018 NA 70 1.997 -58 (1,04%)18 18 389 NA 17 359 (7,71%)19 7 115 NA 6 130 -3 13,04%20 65 1.781 NA 65 1.718 -36 (3,54%)21 70 2.406 NA 71 2.359 -113 (1,95%)22 47 1.177 1.224 47 1.094 -85 (7,05%)23 36 740 NA 35 671 -57 (9,32%)24 27 424 445 27 425 -36 0,24%25 12 385 770 12 386 -1 0,26%26 46 926 NA 46 897 -36 (3,13%)27 76 1.924 2.116 75 1.906 -48 (0,94%)28 60 1.618 1.665 57 1.527 -28 (5,62%)29 72 1.796 NA 75 1.791 -53 (0,28%)30 85 2.070 NA 85 1.979 -32 (4,40%)31 17 517 NA 17 543 -4 5,03%32 23 395 NA 19 377 -4 (4,56%)99 1 34 NA 2 34 0,00%

Total 1217 31354 1210 30.171 -1.204

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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 membersWhat does a new member see in Zonta?

– The missionThe international projectsThe 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:www.zonta.org

• 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 Zontawhat 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

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

Ragna Karlsdóttir February 2010

It is

You!

Thank you

Ragna KarlsdóttirChairman

Zonta International OMC Committeerk@isor.is

C: +354 8941557

Kerry Dixon-FoxVice-Chairman

Zonta International OMC Committeekdixon@iastate.edu

c:+001 515.290.7694