With some Societies talking about declining membership, others are thriving. So, what makes the difference? The answer can be summed up in one word “ACTION!”. Those societies that get involved in organising local Fairs, promote their website, put meeting reports in the local newspapers and much more…are still attracting new members.
We are pleased to be able to share the discussion paper prepared by David Smith of Maidenhead & District Philatelic Society. Whilst he is a relatively newcomer to the hobby after he retired, he has quickly embraced philately and is playing an action part in supporting his Society’s action to grow membership. As David says “If what you are doing isn’t working, try something new.”
Download “100 Ideas for Membership Growth” here.
This new release has previously been issued, but as this is such a big challenge to all Societies, I felt it was worth highlighting again. Personally, I have found that making presentations to other organisations, such as U3A, Historical Societies, Rotary and Probus can be very rewarding. John Davies