1. Making Clubs Work: Two Case Studies
Wellesley College Alumnae of Boston (WCAB)
Carol Mazzarella ’84
Karen Whitley ’90
Wellesley in South Carolina and Coastal Georgia (WiSCCoG)
Lynn Rothschild Gagnon ’71
Barbara Teare Swift ‘57

2. Making Your Club Work
Leadership
Programs
Membership
Communications

3. Leadership WCAB Co-Presidents
Vice-Presidents as ‘Presidents in training’
Committee Co-Chairs
WiSCCoG
Co-presidents
Teams, support, camaraderie
Use of project deadlines
Follow-up offer of support

4. Programs WiSCCoG WCAB Sub-clubs “Circles” – informal regional groups
Club-sponsored events
Free events for active members
Variety (time, location, focus)
WiSCCoG
“Circles” – informal regional groups
Major event around local alum and her accomplishments
Family and friends welcome

5. Membership WCAB WiSCCoG 30% membership rate since club founded
Current membership goals:
450 (10%) paid members
increased diversity
Membership outreach at each event
Annual lapsed member mailing
WiSCCoG
30% membership rate since club founded
Current students & parents invited as club guests
Membership drive for every club event
Regional Circles as membership outreach

6. Communication WiSCCoG WCAB Newsletter (Sept. and Jan.)
Blast s (1st and 15th of month)
E-vites
New website (Chapter Pages)
WiSCCoG
Phone, especially for older alums
Car pool and B&B offers
Acknowledgement of alum participation at all levels – THANK YOU

7. Questions & Discussion