National Grange National Grange Leadership/Membership Leadership/Membership

Development Dept.Development Dept.

Grange HealthGrange Health Leaders Looking InsideLeaders Looking Inside

– Perceive Limits, Restrictions, ObstaclesPerceive Limits, Restrictions, Obstacles

– See the problems/Reduce burden on See the problems/Reduce burden on your membersyour members

Grange HealthGrange Health Leaders Looking InsideLeaders Looking Inside

– Perceive Limits, Restrictions, ObstaclesPerceive Limits, Restrictions, Obstacles

– See the problems/Reduce burden on See the problems/Reduce burden on your membersyour members

Leaders Looking OutsideLeaders Looking Outside– See Problems/Needs of See Problems/Needs of

people/needs of the communitypeople/needs of the community– See the challenges/Opportunities See the challenges/Opportunities

for your membersfor your members

Grange HealthGrange HealthLooking Outside

Looking Inside

Type of MembershipType of Membership

SupportiveSupportiveAssociateAssociateFraternalFraternal

– IndividualIndividual– FamilyFamily– HonoraryHonorary

Type of Fraternal Type of Fraternal MembershipMembership

InactiveInactive– Pays duesPays dues– Supports financiallySupports financially

ActiveActive– Involved with projects or Involved with projects or

activitiesactivities– Attend meetingsAttend meetings– Involved at Pomona/State levelInvolved at Pomona/State level

When Do People Join?When Do People Join?

High School & CollegeHigh School & College 14-2314-23Young Workers 18-30Young Workers 18-30Young Families 25-45Young Families 25-45Empty Nesters 40-60Empty Nesters 40-60Retirees 55-Retirees 55-

Who Do We Want?Who Do We Want?

Good CharacterGood CharacterService Oriented Service Oriented

(Involved)(Involved)FriendlyFriendlyFamiliesFamiliesLeadersLeaders

Want2%

Willing22%

No76%

Who Will Join

How To Attract How To Attract Potential MembersPotential Members

FriendsFriendsFunFunFill Their NeedsFill Their NeedsGrange Programs & Grange Programs &

ActivitiesActivitiesCommunity InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Where To Make ContactWhere To Make Contact

GrangeGrangeWorkWork

SchoolSchoolStoreStore

ChurchChurchAnywhere People AreAnywhere People Are

RecruitingRecruiting

Set the StageSet the StageListenListenFill Their NeedFill Their NeedAsk Them to JoinAsk Them to Join

First ImpressionsFirst Impressions

Contact MemberContact MemberWho/What We AreWho/What We AreWelcoming/FriendlyWelcoming/FriendlyJoining ProcessJoining ProcessInvolvementInvolvementAdaptableAdaptable

Member ServiceMember Service

Listen to membersListen to membersMake them part of the teamMake them part of the teamGive them creditGive them creditIncorporate their ideas into Incorporate their ideas into

the Grange Visionthe Grange VisionOpen doors of OpportunityOpen doors of OpportunityBe Willing To Adjust/ChangeBe Willing To Adjust/Change

What Can I do in My Spare Time

The Grange Seems OK

I Like It Here

Oops

Better Talk It Over

Make Some Adjustments

Bye

This Isn’t WhatI Had In Mind

Evaluation

Major ChangesIndicated

Major ChangesMade

We Want Members WhoWe Want Members Who

Are FriendsAre FriendsHave FunHave Fun

Are Involved in Grange Are Involved in Grange Projects/ActivitiesProjects/Activities

Are LeadersAre LeadersAre RecruitersAre Recruiters

It’s About PeopleIt’s About People

The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule““Do unto others asDo unto others as

you would haveyou would havethem do unto you”them do unto you”

Member ValueMember Value

How much more isHow much more is

one active memberone active member in in your Community Grange your Community Grange

worth thanworth than

100 on the rolls100 on the rolls of the of the State Grange?State Grange?

Grange is FamilyGrange is Family

Create Growth in Your Community Grange,

Because it does Matter!