What is Kiwanis?
– We Help Kids.
– Kiwanis is a Youth Oriented Service Organization.
– And we partner with Riley Hospital for Children. (Indiana District only)
Achieving Club Excellence (ACE) Tools
ACE Tools is a set of resources and strategies designed to support and enhance the work of Kiwanis clubs. It is a framework used to help Kiwanis clubs evaluate their effectiveness, improve member engagement, and increase their impact in the community.
Some key components of ACE Tools
1. Club Assessment: Clubs use various tools to assess their current strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. This might include surveys, member feedback, and community needs assessments.
2. Action Plans: Based on the assessments, clubs develop strategic action plans to address areas that need improvement, whether that’s in membership growth, fundraising, or community service.
3. Member Engagement: ACE Tools help clubs find ways to boost member participation, retention, and satisfaction by identifying what motivates members and creating a welcoming environment.
4. Leadership Development: Training and leadership resources are provided to strengthen the club’s leadership team and prepare future leaders within the club.
5. Project Planning and Execution: ACE Tools may include templates and guides for planning service projects, fundraising events, or other club initiatives, ensuring smooth execution and maximizing impact.
6. Community Connections: ACE Tools help clubs to better connect with their local communities and other organizations, aligning service efforts with community needs.
Two For Two
Membership growth is not a one-time campaign or event. It’s a continuous club operation to help more kids in the community who need us. This is a perfect time to start using a new resource to grow your club’s membership and make membership growth part of club operations. It’s called “Two For Two.”
The premise is simple and easy to implement. Two members meet with two prospects every month to discuss Kiwanis and the club’s impact on the community. The meeting can be anywhere, such as a coffee shop, library, community center or place of business.
The Two For Two guide is filled with information and ideas about who to approach for membership, how to approach them, ideas for corporate memberships and ways to identify prospects.
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If the 12-page guide seems overwhelming, begin with this Two For Two in five easy steps resource
VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP
Learn how to talk with prospective members a bout the value of membership in a dues-based organization.
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Membership recruitment can be fun, and it should be fun. In fact, everything about Kiwanis should be fun, from meeting new member prospects to anticipating and enjoying meetings, service projects and other Kiwanis experiences.
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GROW YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND EARN REWARDS
Clubs that report the names and contact information for this month’s prospects will be entered into the next monthly drawing for a US$200 gift card to the Kiwanis Family Store. The drawing is held on the 20th of each month. Complete the form, and good luck!
Increase Impact of Your Club
- Two For Two
- Kiwanis Club Foundations
- Diversity, equity and inclusion resources
- Inviting New Members
- Roster analysis
- Character cards — Sharing Kiwanis with prospective members
- Creating public awareness
- Hosting an open house
- Signature Project toolkit
- Working Together: Bridging Membership, Partnership & Public Relations Committees
- Inviting New Members
- Engage current members
- New member application
Youth Protection & Background Checks
As the premier provider of youth service clubs and programs, Kiwanis International holds itself and its members to the highest standards of conduct and awareness.
Each year, more than 300,000 youth take part in Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs (SLPs) such as K-Kids, Builders Club and Key Club. Kiwanis reaches millions more youth around the world through club and district service projects. When we work with and mentor youth during projects and activities, their care and welfare are entrusted to us.
Kiwanis members must know how to protect the youth with whom we interact. When we all share this commitment, we also protect ourselves and the organization we value.
Kiwanis International has taken extensive action to equip Kiwanis clubs, districts and SLPs with the tools to provide safe and secure environments for youth. Resources include a 24/7 toll-free helpline, as well as a roster of youth protection managers for each Kiwanis district. (Click here for the youth protection managers’ job description.)
Other information and resources
- Youth protection training
- Policies and procedures
- Culture of care
- Youth Protection Week
- Background checks
- Bully prevention
- District Administrators’ Code of Ethics example
Free Club Website Resources
Kiwanis International provides a freee club website. For more information, CLICK HERE
Increase Online Presence: Social Media Resources
Having visual content such as photos, short videos, quote images is vital when you are using social media. Don’t have enough visual content? Kiwanis International provides a variety of images, videos, and ready-made posts that you can use when you don’t have anything to post!
- Social Media Resources
- Videos to share with your members and your prospects (more than 700 videos!)
- Instructions on how to set up Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter
Recommended FB pages your club to follow and share posts
Membership Boost
Contact your Lt. Governor or Indiana District to learn how to host a Membership Boost event.
Request info on Membership Boost Event
Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Grant
The Foundation makes grants to support Kiwanis clubs in Indiana to increase impacts to children in Indiana.
MICROGRANT PROGRAM (Kiwanis Children’s Fund)
If your club has 35 members or fewer and is in good standing with Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, you may qualify to apply for a microgrant of US$250-1,000!
