Alumnae Association Case Study
Alumnae Association Basics
An alumnae association shall:
• Hold at least four meetings per year.
• Celebrate Founders Day.
• Elect a President, Secretary and Treasurer.
• Review its bylaws every two years.
Successful alumnae associations:
Provide programming for every generation and interest of members. Whether she is a new graduate, career professional, stay-at-home mother or retired woman, every Kappa should find an interest in your association. Achieve this by creating programs, events and interest groups to address each generation.
Focus on membership development. The Fraternity wants every alumnae association to grow, thrive and be there for future generations. In order to sustain itself and flourish, an association needs to focus …show more content…
Your time and talents are greatly appreciated by Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
Responsibilities of office:
• Preside at all meetings.
• Supervise planning of the program.
• Supervise the work of other officers and committees.
• Hold election of officers prior to April 30 of each year.
• Subject to the approval of the executive board, appoint chairmen and committees as necessary.
• Keep in contact with the Alumna Relations Specialist. Send any forms, reports or information to the Alumna Relations Specialist and/or Fraternity Headquarters by the respective due date.
Available Resources:
• Review notebooks and other materials from the previous President, including the Book of Ritual for Alumnae Associations.
• Review the alumnae association President’s resources on the Fraternity website.
• Review the Year at a Glance Calendar to know what you need to do from the Fraternity perspective.
The Fraternity also provides human resources in the form Content Specialists to support association operations (e.g., Alumna Relations, Membership, Philanthropy, Programming, etc.). They are available to answer questions and provide guidance in growing your …show more content…
Twelve steps to make delegation work.
1. Approach it carefully and deliberately.
2. Be specific: What is the task and why does it need to be done? When is the due date?
3. Delegate with enough information and training. Set expectations and be clear about intended outcomes.
4. Don’t micromanage.
5. Know that you will not be able to control every aspect of the task. There are many different ways to complete a task.
6. Delegate with enough authority so that an individual feels she can be creative and responsible for the outcome.
7. Don’t delegate and forget about it.
8. Follow up on delegation. Check in regularly.
9. Follow up with encouragement and praise.
10. Be enthusiastic. Let people know you have confidence in them.
11. Allow people to make mistakes.
12. Delegate across your board. Don’t fall into the trap of only delegating to those who have similar strengths to your own.
Top 10 Tips for Delegating:
1. Stay away from the “I can do it quicker and better” syndrome.
2. Before delegating a project, clarify the task in your mind and write an outline.
3. If possible, enlist the delegate’s help.
4. Don’t be a perfectionist. Allow the delegate to use her own method.
5. Write out
An alumnae association shall:
• Hold at least four meetings per year.
• Celebrate Founders Day.
• Elect a President, Secretary and Treasurer.
• Review its bylaws every two years.
Successful alumnae associations:
Provide programming for every generation and interest of members. Whether she is a new graduate, career professional, stay-at-home mother or retired woman, every Kappa should find an interest in your association. Achieve this by creating programs, events and interest groups to address each generation.
Focus on membership development. The Fraternity wants every alumnae association to grow, thrive and be there for future generations. In order to sustain itself and flourish, an association needs to focus …show more content…
Your time and talents are greatly appreciated by Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
Responsibilities of office:
• Preside at all meetings.
• Supervise planning of the program.
• Supervise the work of other officers and committees.
• Hold election of officers prior to April 30 of each year.
• Subject to the approval of the executive board, appoint chairmen and committees as necessary.
• Keep in contact with the Alumna Relations Specialist. Send any forms, reports or information to the Alumna Relations Specialist and/or Fraternity Headquarters by the respective due date.
Available Resources:
• Review notebooks and other materials from the previous President, including the Book of Ritual for Alumnae Associations.
• Review the alumnae association President’s resources on the Fraternity website.
• Review the Year at a Glance Calendar to know what you need to do from the Fraternity perspective.
The Fraternity also provides human resources in the form Content Specialists to support association operations (e.g., Alumna Relations, Membership, Philanthropy, Programming, etc.). They are available to answer questions and provide guidance in growing your …show more content…
Twelve steps to make delegation work.
1. Approach it carefully and deliberately.
2. Be specific: What is the task and why does it need to be done? When is the due date?
3. Delegate with enough information and training. Set expectations and be clear about intended outcomes.
4. Don’t micromanage.
5. Know that you will not be able to control every aspect of the task. There are many different ways to complete a task.
6. Delegate with enough authority so that an individual feels she can be creative and responsible for the outcome.
7. Don’t delegate and forget about it.
8. Follow up on delegation. Check in regularly.
9. Follow up with encouragement and praise.
10. Be enthusiastic. Let people know you have confidence in them.
11. Allow people to make mistakes.
12. Delegate across your board. Don’t fall into the trap of only delegating to those who have similar strengths to your own.
Top 10 Tips for Delegating:
1. Stay away from the “I can do it quicker and better” syndrome.
2. Before delegating a project, clarify the task in your mind and write an outline.
3. If possible, enlist the delegate’s help.
4. Don’t be a perfectionist. Allow the delegate to use her own method.
5. Write out