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GFWC TennesseeSocial Media, Technology and YOU
Treasurer – Entrusted with the Finances
Club, District or State Treasurers have much to do!
Basic knowledge of budgets is a must.
Best Practices – Be Smart, Be a Good Stewart of all funds.
Practice Credit Card Safety
Use ONLY Secure Computers and Computer networks
Audit – Independent or Internal
Does a Treasurer Need to Be Bonded?
A Treasurer surety bond is a type of “guarantee” that obligates an individual to uphold her end of an agreement with your club, district or state.
As part of a treasurer's position, she agrees to operate in a manner that is honest and integral. If the treasurer violates that agreement, the bond holds her accountable for restitution and legal expenses.
For a nonprofit organization, a bonded treasurer adds assurance to a donor that her money is safe with your organization. Regardless of organizational structure, bonding the treasurer protects your groups money. If the treasurer mishandles the money in any way, the bond is a guarantee that your company will receive restitution up to the amount of the bond.
Old School is Best
When considering bonding your treasurer, Old School is best. This is part of being a
good steward of your finances.
Why “Social Media?”
Communication, Public Relations and Social Media go hand in hand!
Social Media is about using technology to keep members engaged and using it as a membership tool.
It’s not just Facebook….
But why?
Why not! It’s using everything we have available in a way that our members can use and share.
It’s more than newsletters and telephone trees.
Most importantly, most of it is FREE.
GFWC Tools…..
There are many.
Printed materials…..
Emblomatic wear.....
On line materials…...
PLUS......
GFWC Web Site – www.gfwc.org
GFWC Resources –Click on it for information
This is the go to place for
information, and so much more!
If you are a history buff, and want to
spend hours. Go to “What We Do” and Click on Women’s
History and Resources –
Collections OR Exhibits.
The GFWC Phone Application
The GFWC App was launched just before the 2016 GFWC Convention in Baltimore.
There are currently 1,351 people that have down loaded the app. It is FREE and available for Apple and Android Phones and tablets.
It is a mini web site, but during the convention update alerts were sent to phones with meeting room changes.
Pros – Everything in One Place
Cons – Uses data if not on a wireless connection.
Social Media - FACEBOOK
The GFWC Facebook page was launched years ago, but until recently wasn’t always used to it’s fullest potential.
Currently 1 in every 13 people on earth are on Facebook
Most Facebook users have 338 plus “Friends” There are over 1.7 Billion Facebook users worldwide. That’s a great pool of GFWC prospective members!
When you post (time of day), and what you post (photo’s?) are equally as important.
89% of Nonprofits have a Facebook Page.
GFWC Currently has 7,363 followers! (We only had 5,000 before our 125th Anniversary in Memphis)
How do I “LIKE” a page?
Go to the GFWC Facebook PageHit the “LIKE” button, then you can inviteYour friends to “LIKE” it as well.
This photo is dated, but still effective.
Pinterest – a place to Pin Ideas
Pinterest is the website where you have a "pin board" that allows you to post ideas that you want to remember and then share them with your friends through Facebook or other Social Media.
It’s a bulletin board where you can share ideas, recipes, craft projects, hair styles, table decorations, table favors and so much more.
Pros – Another way to share and network with your Federation Friends
Cons – You may just loose track of hours and hours of your life.
Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called "tweets". Registered users can read and post tweets, but those who are unregistered can only read them. Users access Twitter through the website interface, or mobile device app.
You can “follow” other people, groups, organizations, GFWC and our partners such as Shot@Life, Operation Smile, HOBY, Heifer International….
Think of Twitter as the news updates that stream across the bottom of a T.V. Screen.
Pros – The information is fast and direct
Cons – It is fast paced, and messags only stay “alive a short amount of time.
Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the app, as well as through a variety of other social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr.
You snap a photo with your phone, you can add fun “filters” and upload it to an Instagram account, as well as Facebook, Twitter and most of the others.
Pros – a quick “quirky” way to share photos. It’s Free
Cons – Like all social media, remember what you post is what is there forever.
GFWC News and Notes
News and Notes is a weekly email newsletter that comes out each Thursday. It is free to all members and has time sensitive information in it as well as very current events that may not be able to be published in the GFWC Clubwoman Magazine. It is also shared on Facebook each week.
Simply provide your name, mailing address, email, and club name to GFWC Membership Services Manager Kate Garlick at [email protected]
Pros – Keeping you and your fellow clubwomen informed
Cons – It only comes out once a week!
GFWC Clubwoman Magazine
Each Club President receives a complementary copy of the GFWC Clubwoman Magazine. It is yours to SHARE with your club members. They may also subscribe to the magazine for $10.00 per year.
You can subscribe to GFWC Clubwoman Magazine online via Marketplace, or contact Membership Services at 202-347-3168 or toll-free at 800-443-4392.
Legislative Action Center
GFWC offers an automatic email alert service on legislative issues. The Legislative Action Center is a powerful tool for GFWC’s public issues and advocacy efforts. Track bills, contact your local representative and take action on issues germane to GFWC Resolutions.
You must subscribe to receive these emails.
Questions? Comments?
There are past presentations on SlideShare.net
Search for Wendy Carriker, OR GFWC and
there are many presentations available.
The main thing is to RELAX
Remember…..
Email: [email protected]
