Value current members so they renew their membership
Personally and formally Invite each guest to join
Involve new members so they attend and remain active.
Local president personally invites or requests member to renew (verbally or handwritten note)
Email or postcard reminding member of renewal date
Identify obstacles to growing local and address the issues (i.e. lunch vs. dinner meeting)
Less talk, more action (simply saying “we need more members” is fruitless)
Lead by example
Dramatically increase actions “I invited two people I met this month to attend as a guest”
Receive permission and leave BPW cookies and flyers in an employee break room
Set up reward system for current members who bring guests
Reward current members who sign up new members (10 new members get next year’s dues paid)
Write to large BPW locals in other states, ask for suggestions
Ensure local meeting date, time, place, and contact name/number are in the paper(s) every month
Promote your local group and recruit personal and business associates
Identify influential local women; local pays for and informs person they’ve “won” a year BPW membership
Offer membership scholarships (welfare to work moms, women rejoining workforce or returning to school)
Prevent drop-outs; ensure current members are valued (they must feel they have a voice and are needed)
Survey previous members for honest feedback on why they chose not to return (address those issues)
When you encounter a polished, professional woman, invite her to BPW.
From phone book, list all female professionals and invite (pastors, lawyers, judges, physicians, vets, CPA's)
