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Membership

May 1, 2012

Information and resources for chapter membership chairs

Online Membership Tool Kit  

Recruitment

How to Access Chapter Membership Reports

Membership Categories

Membership Benefits

• AFP International benefits
  • Advancing Philanthropy
  • Resource Center
    • Resource Center Brochure
  • International Conference
  • Code of Ethics
  • Other Educational Programs
    • First Course
    • Essentials of Fundraising
    • CFRE Review Course
    • Web/Audioconference
• Chapter-based benefits
  • Chapter Monthly Educational Sessions – To List Your Chapters Ongoing Continuing Education
    • National Philanthropy Day
    • Networking
    • Mentoring
• Sample Membership Recruitment Plans
  • FAQs about joining AFP
  • NPD $50 Membership Discount Coupon
  • Join AFP – The Case for Joining AFP 
• Ads for publications
• Membership Committee
  • Job descriptions
  • Developing a plan
  • Tips for Succession Planning

Member Retention

Stewardship of Members

• New Member Orientation
• New Members Communications
  • Sample New Member Guide
• Key Member Messages
  • Key Member Messages in Spanish
• Outreach to recruit volunteers
• Board calling of new and renewed members
• Buddies for new members
• Newsletters
• Address Change Instructions and Form (to ensure that IHQ knows all members’ current addresses)
• Targeting Past Chapter Leaders

Retention Strategies

• 1st Year Retention Plan
• Lapsed Member Strategies – E-Mail and Call Members at Expiration
• Telemarketing from International Headquarter
• Sample Membership Survey Template
• Member Retention Outreach Template
• AFP Membership Installment Payment Plan

Chapter Resources

AFP PrintQ

• What you can get there
• How to use this service

Official AFP Guide to Logo Usage, Brand Protection and Social Media

Chapter Incentives Program

Marketing Plan

Forming A New Chapter

Membership Processing

Membership Processing

Reporting To Chapters

Renewal Schedule and Process

To suggest additional resources for the Online Membership Toolkit or to provide comments, please send an email to Joseph Roadarmel, Manager of Membership Services, to jroadarmel@afpnet.org.