Reversing the Trend Membership Workshop for inactive prevention

Reversing the Trend

Membership Workshop for inactive prevention.

Growing our sisterhood.

Nurturing our active members.

Finding new homes for our unaffiliated sisters.Helping our inactive sisters to reinstate.

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

P.E.O. membership involves…

Membership trends in the P.E.O. Sisterhood indicate

sisters choosing inactive status

is the major reason our numbers are declining.

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20131,165

1,185

1,205

1,225

1,245

1,265

1,285

1,305

Active Members

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

New Initiates

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Reinstated Members

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Inactive Members

Why do our sisters choose inactive status?

The following reasons were taken directly from letters written by our newly inactive sisters.

Poor Health This was the primary reason sisters said they

chose inactive status. Some of the letters were written by family

members. Many members felt they were no longer

contributing to the Sisterhood.

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

Suggestions for chapter

members

Provide love and support. Acknowledge the value of each

sister. Utilize the P.E.O. Wish.

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Dues No notification received. Too expensive.

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Send dues notifications early. Print a dues reminder in the

yearbook. Find creative ways to collect

dues. Be sensitive to potential

financial issues.

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

Suggestions for chapter

members

Chapter Activities Be welcoming to all members. Be aware of the perception of cliques. Promote congenial, positive discussions during

meetings. Stay connected to nonparticipating members.

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Be intentional about initiating new members.

Consider sponsoring a new chapter organization.

Create an environment of belonging and acceptance.

Address conflict between members.

Support nonparticipating members.

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Suggestions for chapter

members

Unaffiliates Members not contacted by chapters when

they moved. Nonresidents must travel too far to attend

meetings. No chapters in their new communities.

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Stay connected to unaffiliate members.

Consider organizing a new Chapter.

Use membership resources listed on your handout.

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Suggestions for chapter

members

Meeting issues Chapter work not fulfilling. Meetings too long.

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Conduct thorough preacceptance counseling.

Conduct efficient meetings. Participate actively in

philanthropies.

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Suggestions for chapter

members

Membership Challenge

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

1) Nurture your current chapter members!!  Beth Ledbetter, P.E.O. International 2nd VP, said “a non-participating member is an inactive member waiting to happen.”  This should be a wake-up call for all of us.  Please find fun and interesting ways to keep your chapter members involved and attending meetings.  2) Keep your membership at a “Net 1” for the 2013-2014 year.  This is not only about initiating new members; it is also about keeping the ones you have.  For example, your chapter initiates three women, one member dies and one member moves away and transfers to another chapter.  You will have a Net 1 for membership.

Recognition

International Chapter Membership Team 2013

Thank You!

“P.E.O. membership is a personal commitment, intended to last a lifetime and extend from chapter

to chapter.”P.E.O. Counsel For Membership Booklet