Lions Clubs International

District 105E

Membership

Retention

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Membership Statistics

August2015

Clubs Members AverageMembers/Club

LCI 46,587 1,377,872 29.58

Europe 9,517 255,813 26.88

Multiple District 105

791 15,385 19.45

District105E

55 1,067 19.40

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Recruitment

District 105E Charter Members

New Members

Reinstated Members

Transfer Member

Total Additions

2014-2015 - 71 2 12 85

2013-2014 - 79 4 7 90

2012-2013 - 111 3 5 119

2011-2012 - 111 5 9 125

2010-2011 20 74 4 24 122

2009-2010 - 107 4 15 126

2008-2009 - 81 2 11 94

2007-2008 - 82 2 8 92

2006-2007 24 92 5 24 145

2005-2006 - 103 0 6 109

2004-2005 - 105 1 20 126

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Retention

District 105E Dropped Members

2014-2015 144

2013-2014 116

2012-2013 119

2011-2012 151

2010-2011 131

2009-2010 134

2008-2009 156

2007-2008 142

2006-2007 159

2005-2006 95

2004-2005 109

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Membership Growth

District 105E Added Members Dropped Members Membership Growth

2014-2015 85 144 -59

2013-2014 90 116 - 26

2012-2013 119 119 0

2011-2012 125 151 -26

2010-2011 122 131 -9

2009-2010 126 134 -8

2008-2009 94 156 -62

2007-2008 92 142 -50

2006-2007 145 159 -14

2005-2006 109 95 +14

2004-2005 126 109 +17

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Why do Members Leave?

District 105E Total 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

Deceased 9 9 9 2 (12)

Moved 5 0 2 2 (12)

Non-Payment of Dues 4 2 6 0 (0)

Non-Attendance & Non-Payment

9 5 3 0 (0)

Non-Attendance 6 6 2 0 (0)

Resigned in Good Standing

76 85 94 18 (108)

Others 6 0 17 0 (0)

Club Cancelled 0 0 0 0 (0)

Transferred 4 9 11 2 (12)

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Retention of Members

What Can We Do About The Retention Of Members?

Over To You!

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What can we do about Retention of Members?

• Meeting Members Aspirations• Self-Evaluation

• How are Your Ratings?• ‘My Ideal Club’ programme

A process to empower Clubs and Members to look to the future.

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Growing & Strengthening Clubs

• ‘My Ideal Club’ … What is it all about?• May be better calling it ‘Your Ideal Club’• A strong club is one that has the following

characteristics;• Service Minded• Good Communications• Strong & Consistent Membership plan• Good Retention Programme• Effective Club Operations

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Members Skills

• Members Satisfaction• LCI Membership Satisfaction Guide

Provide Members with skills and knowledge to allow their aspirations to be fulfilled by helping others and

the acknowledgement of being valued.

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Why do Members Leave?

• Lengthy/Boring Meetings• Politics/Cliques• Lack of Involvement• Lack of Working Together

Clubs and Members have to become more flexible and accommodating.

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Flexibility

Cyber (Internet) Lions ClubSharing Individualism, Strengthening Community

Changing with the Times• Internet Clubs give the opportunity to form clubs with members

from around the District – working together to make a difference.• Carrying out business online helps keep Lions connected and

helps the club get the business of serving its community quicker.• Internet Club Benefits include:

• Expedited decision making • Reduced organisation costs• Increasing meeting attendance• Maximised flexibility in scheduling

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Quick Fix Ideas!

Some ideas to improve Meetings and Retain Members• Think Positively

• Share Your Enthusiasm

• Try Trimming Time

• Attendance Clues – Why aren’t they attending?

• Set the Tone

• Retention is for All Members

• New Members Make Great Greeters

• Make it Fun

• Have an informal gathering (Social)

• Share Praise Freely

• Communicate Constantly

• Use a member to give a programme

• Keep members interested

• Involve new members in activities

• Give Ownership

• Distribute details before meetings

• Assign members to work in sub-groups

• Limit discussions to Agenda Items

• Start & End on time

• Schedule a specific time for socialising

• Don’t let activities become stale

Remember that the best time to retain members is BEFORE they show signs of dissatisfaction.

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Where can information be found?

Information regarding Membership Recruitment and Retention can be found:

• LCI Website www.lionsclubs.org

• ‘Toolbox For Clubs’

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