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Membership and Engagement Resources

Membership and Engagement Resources

Resource Title and Description Recommended for:

Instructions for Pulling Unit Membership Reports

This step-by-step guide outlines how Unit board members can pull membership reports via their member account. Don't have access and think you should? Contact your Unit president FIRST; they will need to contact components@exceptionalchildren.org to report the following to staff for the database to be updated: Unit name, member's name, member's email, role on board, term start date, term end date. NOTE:  membership reports are only accessible by Unit board members who are listed in the following roles in CEC's data base: President, President Elect, Past President, Executive Director, Membership Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Student Chair, RA, CAN Coordinator, PD Chair, Web Chair, Communication Chair. Membership reports are not accessible to chapter leaders, chapter leaders must contact the Unit for membership reports.

All Unit leaders
 

Q3 2023 - Supporting Students Members

Previously used to facilitate the 2023 Unit Town Hall, this PPT includes all talking points for this session and details for what Units can do to support student members. While directed towards a Unit leader audience, this is applicable to any component with student members.

All, especially President, Executive Director, membership chair, and student chair

Leadership Institute 2024 Sunday PPT - CEC Support, Membership Cycle, & Connecting members with CEC's offering

From 2023's Leadership Institute, find all general session PPTs combined into one document for your review. This offers refresher information on CEC support, the membership cycle, and how to better connect CEC's membership offerings with your component's members.

All

Advancing your Membership Strategies (2023 Presentation)

You already have the basics down--consistent welcome letters, programs and initiatives to hold onto the members you have--and you're ready for more. But how do you keep them engaged and connected? This PPT originates from the 2023 Leadership Institute breakout session  covering the elements of a successful membership campaign, how to build it and when to execute. 

Membership Chairs/Committees, Presidential Line, Executive Directors

2023 LI Keynote Presentation - Reimaging Our Leadership and Our Communities

Keynote Powerpoint from 2023's Leadership Institute

All, especially President and Executive Director

Supporting Early Career Teachers through State Partnerships (2023 Presentation)

PPT from 2023's Leadership Institute providing information on CEC state partnerships and how the Ohio Unit connects early career teachers with opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, professional development, and resource sharing as a part of CEC's state partnership with the Ohio Department of Education.

All, especially President and Executive Director, and Membership and PD Chairs

Using CEC's PD to Help Your Members Succeed

Use this PPT from 2023's Leadership Institute to learn how you can help your members succeed with CEC's PD, resources, and standards and accreditation.

PD Chairs, Membership Chairs/Committees, Presidential Line, Executive Directors

How to Update Your CEC Membership Profile Resource

Share this link with members reaching out about updating communication preferences, contact information, or any other part of their membership profile. In doing so, be sure to encourage the member to contact CEC's membership services for additional support.

All, especially membership and communication chair

How to Add a Division to Your Membership PDF

Share this resource with individuals who have contacted to about joing a/your Division. Be sure to share the Member Services contact information as well in case they need additional support. Consider using this resource when tabling at, sponsoring, or hosting an event--use the link to make a QR code so attendees can follow the instructions after/during the event!

All

 

Membership Renewal Focused

Resource Title and Description Recommended for:

Q3 2022 - Membership Renewals

Previously used to facilitate the 2022 Unit Town Hall, this PPT includes all talking points for this session and details for building your own membership renewal campaign/set of practices for your component.

Membership chair and communication chair

Renewal Letter Template and Script

Templates for creating your own renewal campaign/practices for your component.

Membership chair and communication chair

 

New Member Focused

Resource Title and Description Recommended for:

Welcome Letter Template

Pre-written template for welcoming new members to your component. Template includes comments and highlighted sections as prompts for adding your own information. Template is fully editable to ensure your component can add their own "voice" to the message!

Membership chair and communication chair

Step-by-step Guide: New member onboarding

A step-by-step guide outlining how to develop and execute a welcome/onboarding plan for your component. (Resource pairs with Welcoming New Members (Unit Town Hall PowerPoint))

All, especially presidential line, executive director, membership chair and communication chair

New Member Onboarding 101

What can your component do to support new members? Review the PPT from 2023's Leadership Institute session to learn about what you can do and how to leverage CEC's ongoing programs to take on most of the "lift."

Membership and Communication Chairs

Q2 2022 - Welcoming New Members

Previously used to facilitate the 2022 Unit Town Hall, this PPT includes all talking points for this session and details for successfully welcoming new members to your component.

Membership chair and communication chair

Division Onboarding Tips Webinar Recording

Recorded training webinar from staff highlighting tips for onboarding your Division's new members.

All Division Leaders

 

Volunteer Recruitment and Retention

Resource Title and Description Recommended for:

Recruiting and Supporting New Volunteers

Previously used to facilitate the 2022 Unit Town Hall, this PPT includes all talking points for this session and details for recruiting and supporting new volunteers, including preparing the board to take active roles in this process.

All, especially presidential line, executive director, membership chair and communication chair

Open Volunteer Recruitment Story

Ready-to-use Instagram or Facebook Story post to promote volunteer recruitment

Membership chair, web chair, and communication chair

Volunteer Recruitment

  • Image Ready-to-use Instagram "grid" or Facebook post to promote volunteer recruitment; includes QR code to Volunteer Square. Download
  • Image QR Code Ready-to-use Instagram "grid" or Facebook post to promote volunteer recruitment.
Membership chair, web chair, and communication chair

 

Last Updated:  24 June, 2024

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