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Originally posted by imadeltaz
I have a wonderful alumnae chapter in Northern VA with DZ, but with over 3,000 area DZs here, only 60 belong to the alumnae chapter, and only about 20 of those are very active, although our sorority has always maintained that membership is for life. It's kind of sad and frustrating!
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Hi Tracy!
Here comes the ol' stick in the mud...me, LOL. You know Imma have to keep it real tho...
Everything my sorors said is true and nice and lovely, but please don't think that you or your organization are alone in your frustration and sadness with maintaining active membership at the alumnae level.
While yes, we do have many financial sorors, the majority of our sorority members are NOT financial after graduation (let's keep it real sorors). You said that there are over 3000 DZs in your area, but only 60 active - that's like 2%. Sorors, correct me if I'm wrong, but of our membership, we probably have 20% who are financial, if that many. It's much more than 2%, but still pretty dismal if you ask me. If 60% is a passing grade of "D", then we are failing (miserably!!).
So Tracy, you and DZ are not alone...I am struggling to reclaim every inactive Delta that I know personally and encourage each one to join a chapter. In my opinion, it begins with each soror - we can only combat this problem by making it personal and making sure that WE reclaim our inactive sorors.
Yes, membership is a lifetime commitment...but many of our sorors seem to have FORGOTTEN that fact.
Good luck to you Tracy and to your organization.