District Six Long Range/Strategic Plan

Membership

Goal: Maximize membership growth

#1 OBJECTIVE: Increase District Six active membership to 1250 members by May 31, 2009.

Strategies

1. Recognize all new members and their sponsors in the IN TOUCH.
2. Provide at least one article on recruitment strategies or a recruitment success story annually in the IN TOUCH.
3. Emphasize Add an Altrusan Day in the January "Governor's Touch".
4. Have a display of sample recruitment brochures at District Conference.
5. Provide recruitment workshop at District Conference, emphasizing three things volunteers want most.
• To make a difference
• Professional Development
• Fun and fellowship
6. Emphasize recruitment during club visits.

#2 OBJECTIVE: Increase District Six membership renewal to 90% by May 31, 2009.

Strategies

1. Recognize all new Emeritus members in the IN TOUCH.
2. Provide at least one article on retention strategies or a retention success story annually in the IN TOUCH.
3. Provide retention workshop at District Conference, emphasizing three things volunteers want and the need to appreciate members and make them feel part of each club.
4. Emphasize retention during club visits.

#3 OBJECTIVE: Increase the number of Clubs in District Six above charter strength to 30 by May 31, 2009.

Strategies

1. During Club Visits, encourage clubs to use District Six Club Building Chair and Board members.
2. Publish membership numbers in the IN TOUCH.
3. Provide workshops for small clubs at Conference at least biannually.

#4 OBJECTIVE: Increase the number of clubs in District Six to 42 by May 31, 2009.

Strategies

1. Develop rewards systems for clubs which develop new clubs.
2. Publicize new club-building activities in the IN TOUCH.
3. Provide workshops for club building biannually at Conference.

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Image

Goal: Achieve recognition as a major positive influence in our communities.

#1 OBJECTIVE: Improve communication to our members through a variety of media annually.

Strategies

1. Enhance Website.
• Increase pictures of Altrusa events
• Recognize Clubs for activities and projects
• Include District forms
• Include dates of District events
• Maintain links to websites of District Clubs
2. Enhance IN TOUCH.
• Publish IN TOUCH deadlines
• Maintain electronic mailing
• Promote conventions/conferences
• Recognize new members/sponsors
3. Publish a District Six Calendar.
• List International Convention and District Conference dates
• Include Club officer calendar* and deadlines
• Identify special Altrusa Days
• Add An Altrusa Day
• Make A Difference Day
• Altrusa Awareness Day
• Altrusa Founding April 11, 1917
• Mamie L. Bass Birthday - November 18, 1879
• Eight United Nations Recognition Days
• Sell at District Conference biannually
• Research the feasibility of posting on District Six Website
4. Develop a District Six Club President e-list.

#2 OBJECTIVE: Provide tools to the clubs of District Six to increase name recognition of Altrusa in their communities.

Strategies

1. Share examples of positive imaging done by District Six Clubs.
2. Provide examples of public relations materials.
3. Offer an "Image Building" workshop at District Conference biannually.
4. Provide suggestions for increasing the use of Altrusa emblems in local communities.
• Members should wear their Altrusa pins at work, as appropriate.
• Wear Altrusa Logo clothing in the community.

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Member Benefits

Goal: Strengthen opportunities for personal development, lifelong learning and networking.

#1 OBJECTIVE: Provide Club Officers Training annually at District Conference.

Strategies

1. Develop leadership tools.
• Create list of leadership topics and send to Club Presidents quarterly with "Governor's Touch"
• Encourage Clubs to utilize expertise of District Six Club Chairs and Board of Directors
• Develop innovative and stimulating conference agenda and workshops
• Create system of evaluating workshop presenters
• Standardize Conference Evaluation Form
2. Provide alternative learning strategies:
• Self learning packets
• Audio-visual media

#2 OBJECTIVE: Provide Leadership Training/Personal Development to members by offering at least one workshop annually at District Conference.

Strategies

1. Develop and present leadership training programs.
2. Develop and present personal development programs.

#3 OBJECTIVE: Encourage at least one non-conference, inter-club networking opportunity biannually.

Strategies

1. Encourage clubs to submit networking activities to be highlighted on the website and in the IN TOUCH.
2. Recognize the cluster meetings that occur annually.
3. Increase the number of Clubs involved in cluster meetings through increased publicity.

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Service

Goal: Enhance the quality of life through service throughout District Six.

#1 OBJECTIVE: Increase involvement in service projects.

Strategies

1. Encourage participation in "Make a Difference Day".
2. Encourage attendance and participation in Conference Workshops.
3. Encourage clubs to submit articles to the IN TOUCH.
4. Encourage clubs to submit articles/information for Web Site
5. Encourage clubs to share ideas at Conference via Poster Board displays.

#2 OBJECTIVE: Increase the impact of Service projects done in District Six.

Strategies

Enhance the District Service Focus.

1. Include conference service project in conference planning.
2. Post project on website
3. Publish project in Call to Conference and in the IN TOUCH.
4. Promote conference service project on club visits.

#3 OBJECTIVE: Increase the number of Award entries by May 31, 2009 as follows:

• Mamie L. Bass - to 50% of clubs
• Letha H. Brown - to 50% of clubs
• Nina Fay Calhoun - to 10% of clubs

Strategies

1. Encourage Clubs to enter their service projects for awards during Club visits.
2. Alert and guide clubs to the International website for information concerning award criteria.
3. Publish timely articles in IN TOUCH.
4. Post winning entries for each award on District website with club's permission.
5. Provide workshops on award winning projects at the District Conference.

#4 OBJECTIVE: Establish two new Astra Clubs by 2009.

Strategies

1. Provide Astra workshop at District Conference.
2. Include Astra articles in IN TOUCH.
3. Establish Astra support network.