affinity group webinar 2013
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Affinity Group Leadership WorkshopBuilding a Stronger Affinity Group
Welcome• Introductions • Call rules: • Identify yourself before speaking
•Try to save your questions until the end of the topic or until the question and answer session at the end of the presentation
How the Alumni Association Board and F&M staff can support your efforts
Support from the Alumni Board Affinity Group Committee
Alumni Board Member Contact Info Affinity Group Assignments
Bill Curtis ’61 Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
[email protected] (717) 656-0501
College Houses WFNM
Toyja Kelley ’98 Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
[email protected] (443) 275-1443
African American Alumni Council The Jewish Alumni Association
Diran Alexanian ’86 [email protected] (215) 287-5290
Alumni Greek Council Greek Organizations
Lois Narr ’86 [email protected] (410) 228-8544
Diplomat Athletic Club (DAC) Council for Women, .08, Tour Guides
Tony Della Pelle ’84 Alumni Board Executive Committee Liason
[email protected] (973) 539-6563
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• Affinity Group Handbook • Resource for how to get
started
• Financial Support
Support from the Alumni Board Affinity Group Committee
Electronic copies of the Handbook, Petition for Recognition and the Request for Funds form can be found at http://www.fandm.edu/alumni/get-involved/alumni-affinity-groups/recognized-affinity-groups
Support from the Franklin & Marshall College Staff
Donna Pflum
Associate Director Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
[email protected] (717) 358-4266
Carra Kramer ’12
Alumni Fellow Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
[email protected] (717) 358-3847
Eblast Communications
Print Communications
Download Requests
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Webpage Management
http://www.fandm.edu/alumni/get-involved/alumni-affinity-groups
Engagement with the College
•Ambassadors of F&M
•Supporting the Mission
• Engagement, participation and volunteerism
Elements of a Sustainable Affinity Group
Affinity Group Best Practices
Leaders share their best practices
Tony Ross ˈ91 Chair, African American Alumni Council
Alysse Vaccaro ˈ11 Membership Chair, Council For Women
Committee Structure
• Starting points for a basic committee structure • One size doesn’t fit all
Suggested Affinity Group Organizational Structure:
Executive Committee
Affinity Group Chair • The Chair should have a set term to promote succession • The Chair should preside over meetings of the Affinity Group and be responsible for seeing that the
purposes of the Affinity Group are carried out
Affinity Group Vice Chair • The Vice should have a set term to promote succession • The Vice Chair should shall assist the Chair in seeing that the purposes of the Affinity Group are
carried out, assume the duties of the Chair whenever the Chair is unavailable, and become familiar with the work and activities of the Affinity Group to the fullest extent possible
Affinity Group Secretary/Treasurer • The Secretary/Treasurer should have a set term to promote succession • The Secretary/Treasurer should attend meetings of the Affinity Group, keep minutes of the Affinity
Group meetings, and keep track of Affinity Group finances, if applicable.
Affinity Group Membership Chair • The Membership Chair should have a set term to promote succession • The Membership Chair should be responsible for recruitment and retention of Affinity Group members.
Suggested Affinity Group Organizational Structure (cont.):
Ad Hoc Committee Positions
Social Media Chair • Chair is responsible for maintaining the Group’s social media presence.
Communications Chair • Chair is responsible for the Group’s internal and external communications
Events and Programs Chair • Chair is responsible for planning and coordination of the Group’s events
Philanthropy Chair
Engagement
• New recruits, new alumni, connecting with current students • Communication • Social media • Facebook • Linkedin
• Print • E-blasts • Newsletters
Succession PlanNurturing the next round of leadership
Strategic Thinking
Celebrating Your Affinity Connection
• Affinity Milestone celebrations
•On campus celebrations
• Regional celebrations
Types of Celebrations
A leader shares his Affinity Milestone experience
Affinity Milestone Celebrations
Marc Persson ˈ00 Phi Kappa Psi & Alumni Greek Council
“Celebrate Alpha Phi” – • sisters celebrated their 5th year
since recolonizing, 25 years at F&M and the 130th anniversary of the sorority’s founding
• Homecoming & Family Weekend 2012
“Founder’s Day Celebration”
On campus celebrations/events
“40 Years of F&MILY” Women’s Volleyball Celebration
Tailgate Extravaganza
AAAC Breakfast
Other on campus
events
“Ask for It! Women and the Power of Negotiation”
Council for Women workshop with wage gap expert, Sara Laschever
Health Care Forum
Questions & Answers & Comments
Q&A&C
Affinity Group Leaders, Affinity Committee Members, F&M Staff
Contact Information
All Recognized Affinity GroupsAffinity Group Leadership Contact info
Admission Tour Guides Samantha Freedman ’11 [email protected], (401) 524-7517
African American Alumni Council Tony Ross ’91 [email protected], (717) 877-6177
Alpha Phi – Zeta Sigma Randi Simon ’04 (516) 972-8047
Alumni Greek Council Meredith Coviello ’10 [email protected], (973) 593-0589
Bonchek College House Shahnaz Hanna ’11 [email protected], (610) 417-5665
Brooks College House Sarah Haggarty ‘10 Megan Tomlinson ‘10
[email protected], (610) 692-0181
Chi Omega Long Ip ‘10 Celeste Tarbox ’10
[email protected], (646) 256-9215 [email protected], (610) 659-4501
Delta Sigma Phi Ed Frackelton ’04 [email protected], (215) 756-5093
Diplomat Athletic Club (DAC) Al Ingraham ‘72 [email protected], (443) 465-5674
Franklin & Marshall College Council for Women Nicole Teillion Riegl ’90 [email protected], (215) 917-8819
The Greater Harbaugh Club Alumni Association Tyrell W. Brooke ’53 [email protected], (703) 938-4807
The Jewish Alumni Association Margo Fox ’89 [email protected], (317) 226-5450
Lancaster County Alumni Association of Phi Kappa Psi Ivo Becica ’04 [email protected], (609) 319-1166
New College House Elena Lopez ’12 [email protected], (908) 654-1474
Phi Kappa Sigma Jesse Schaefle ’06 [email protected], (201) 233-2020
Sigma Sigma Sigma – Delta Nu Alumnae Association Randi Simon ‘04 (516) 972-8047
Ware College House Bryan Dougan ‘11 Danielle Belanger ’11
[email protected], (443) 622-9779 [email protected], (774) 238-6478
Weis College House Lilah Thompson ’11 [email protected], (215) 345-8185
WFNM Tony DeMarco ’84 [email protected], (609) 335-5544
.08 Beth Gladstone ’12 [email protected], (914) 806-6487
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Alumni Board Affinity Group Committee
Alumni Board Member Contact Info Affinity Group Assignments
Bill Curtis ’61 Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
[email protected] (717) 656-0501
College Houses .08
Toyja Kelley ’98 Affinity Group Committee Co-Chair
[email protected] (443) 275-1443
African American Alumni Council The Jewish Alumni Association
Diran Alexanian ’86 [email protected] (215) 287-5290
Alumni Greek Council Greek Organizations
Lois Narr ’86 [email protected] (410) 228-8544
Diplomat Athletic Club (DAC) Council for Women
Tony Della Pelle ’84 Alumni Board Executive Committee Liason
[email protected] (973) 539-6563
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Franklin & Marshall College Staff
Donna Pflum
Associate Director Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
[email protected] (717) 358-4266
Carra Kramer ’12
Alumni Fellow Office of Alumni & Parent Relations
[email protected] (717) 358-3847