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Optimizing Membership. The Florida Native Plant Society. Where Are We?. Florida: 4 th in U.S. Population Most Golf Courses Average Density: 350 People per Square Mile. Florida’s Population: 18,801,310 . Housing units: 8,989,580. Home Ownership: 60% (5,393,748) FNPS Members: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Optimizing Membership
The Florida Native Plant Society
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Where Are We?
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Florida:4th in U.S. Population
Most Golf CoursesAverage Density:
350 People per Square Mile
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Florida’s Population: 18,801,310
Housing units:8,989,580
Home Ownership:60% (5,393,748)FNPS Members:3,000 (0.055%)
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Retaining Members
• Begins the first day• Is a continuous effort
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Reality Check:• Retention costs less than recruitment• For each lost member 2 must be recruited to achieve growth!
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How Do We Keep Them?
• Acknowledge Promptly• Encourage Involvement• Mentoring • Provide Quality Activities• Recognize Contributions
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Membership Audits• Communicate!• Use member surveys to identify weaknesses• Contact lapsed members to find out why they didn’t renew
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What to Ask: Why did you join? What activities do you enjoy? Were your expectations met? Why did you drop? What can we do to get you back?
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HOW DID YOU FIND FNPS?
WHY DID YOU JOIN?WHY DO YOU RENEW?
REMEMBER THESE THINGSWHEN RECRUITING
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Caring for New Members
• New Member Kit• New Member Orientation• New Member Survey• Committee Involvement• Mentoring Program
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Retaining Long-term Members
• Recognition Programs• Leadership Roles• Mentor New Members• Project Development • Annual Report
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Use Community Events To Engage & Educate
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Get Outside! Hikes Field Trips Workshops Plant Surveys Plant Salvage Community Gardens
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Promote the FNPS Mission…
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PreservationConservationRestoration
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Preserving Old Florida…
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…for Future Generations!
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FNPS Membership Supports the
BIG PICTURE!