The Chapter Leader’s Field Guide: A Step by Step Guide For Growing Your Chapter
This is your Chapter Leader Field Guide, designed to give you a step-by-step breakdown on how to run a successful chapter. This guide will tell you all you need to know to get the most from your role as Chapter Leader.
Here you’ll find guidelines on how to build your chapter, marketing recommendations, financial and accounting tips, event management tools and much more. Is it time to create a successful chapter that grows your membership? Well, delve into these articles and get ready to learn all there is to know about chapter leadership.
HOW TO GET STARTED GROWING & BUILDING YOUR CHAPTER
- Gathering Your People
- Establishing Local Interest
- Reaching Out to National
- Shouting About Your Chapter
- Planning Successful Events
KICKSTARTING YOUR CHAPTER FINANCES & ACCOUNTING
- Checking Account
- Insurance
- Chapter Dues Structure
NOMINATING CHAPTER MEMBERS FOR THE ELECTION
- Nominations
- Officer Roles & Responsibilities
WHY MARKETING YOUR CHAPTER IS ESSENTIAL TO GROWTH
- Branding Guidelines
- Email Marketing
- How to Improve Inbox Rates
- Chapter Website
GETTING SOCIAL: WHY YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA
- Meeting Attendance
- Social Media
- How to Create a LinkedIn Subgroup for Your Chapter
ONBOARDING NEW CHAPTER MEMBERS
- Onboarding Campaign
- Member Management & Data
PLANNING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER EVENT: VENUE, REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP
- Event Logistics
- Event Budget
- Event Registration
- Event Sponsor Opportunities
PRE & POST-EVENT MARKETING: PROMOTING YOUR EVENT & COLLECTING FEEDBACK
- Event Promotion
- Event Summary Report
- Post-Event Surveys
THE TOOLS & TEMPLATES EVERY CHAPTER LEADER NEEDS
- Chapter Annual Activity Report Template
- Chapter Event Summary Template
- Quarterly Statement of Revenues & Expenses Template
- Expense Report Template
- Chapter Webpage Form Template 27 Helpful Resources
