Starting a new branch, or restarting an old one?
By Marybeth Gardam
Starting a new branch, or restarting an old one can be challenging. There is a new PowerPoint and handouts available to help you figure it out.
As part of the WILPF 101 Workshop at the WILPF US 33rdTriennial Congress in Chicago, a presentation about outreach, recruiting and STARTING(OVER) was well received. The attendees liked it so much they suggested it could be made into a presentation for branches struggling to add new members or for organizing to start new branches.
The presentation has been turned into a PowerPoint that branch leaders could view, or that could provide food for thought at a program/business meeting for your branch. It’s got lots of good ideas and might be useful for turning things around at branches that have found it hard to focus on recruiting.
Find the Presentation STARTING(OVER) here:
And accompanying handouts here:
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
We Started With Tea: A Case Recruiting Success Story
If you have questions about recruiting, or want help with outreach to your community and making your branch more visible, contact Membership Development Chair Shilpa Pandey.
If you are passionate about finding creative ways to grow WILPFconsider joining the Membership Development Committee. Shilpa can get you started!
