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Originally posted by alphabug02
Hi guys, I was hoping I could get some help on this board. A few other alums and I are interested in starting an Alumnae Association.
1. Is there a difference between an Alumnae Association and an Alumnae Chapter?
2. What is the best way to start/ organize an Alumnae Association?
3. Are there any key positions that we should have?
4. What are the pros and cons of having an Alum Association?
5. What types of events should the Alumnae Association focus on (social, philanthropic, incentive, etc…)?
6. What types of events have worked for your organization?
7. How can we work with the Collegian Chapter, without making them feel as if we’re trying to come in, take over and their Chapter?
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First off, I would recommend you check with your org's National Office (or equiv) to see if they have any documents or whatever on how to start an Alumni group.
1. If there is a difference between an Alum Association or an Alum Chapter, that will vary from group to group. In my org, originally Alum formed Alumni Chapters. Later these were renamed to be Alumni Associations. Alumni Associations can be either chapter-based (ie alum only from a single chapter) or area-based (ie all alum in a geographical area, usually a metro area, but could be a state). Chapter based Associations could be national, since the alumni of a chapter could be scattered around the country.
2. Again, see if your org has any documents on this. Good starting point is to get from them a list of the members you are trying to target (chapter or area) and go from there with mailings.
3. You're probably going to want at a minimum of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. As your group grows you may want others. Again, check to see if your org mandates any officer positions.
4. Don't know of any cons. Pros is to allow for the alumni to stay in touch, do stuff to benefit the org (fundraising, help chapters, etc), do stuff that would benefit the alumni, etc.
5. This is going to depend on the people who make up the group. Some may want to do all those. Some may want to only do some.
6. Evening dinner meetings have been successful. Service projects have been successful. We've tried picnics, but have been less successful with those.
7. That, again, I'd recommend you check to see if your org has guidelines in this area. Hopefully local chapters should welcome involvement with local alumni groups.
Hope this helps.
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