2. • Builds on our foundation of success
• Embraces the best practices of the past
• Abandons things that are not helping us grow
• Refreshes things that need to be updated
• Invites others to join us
3. • Yes because the House of Delegates in 2007 in San
Antonio approved a membership flexibility amendment
which specifically says:
• “Notwithstanding any other provision of the Kiwanis International Bylaws,
the Standard Form for Club Bylaws, or the Standard Form for District Bylaws,
the International Board of Trustees may admit into Kiwanis membership and/
or permit the creation of new forms of Kiwanis membership consistent with
the Objects of Kiwanis International, which may extend for a period not
exceeding five (5) years without approval of the House of Delegates. The
Chief Executive Officer of Kiwanis International shall make an annual report
to the House of Delegates covering any such Board actions taken or
authorized and make an evaluation of their current effectiveness.”
4. • Kiwanis memberships are club based so the club
can decide who can join and in what form
• Clubs can approve the options and then expand
opportunities for membership at the local level
• Growth in our organization will depend upon
the innovative and creative approaches to
membership our classic clubs take over
the next five years
5. 1. Active memberships 8. Past Service Leadership
2. Honorary membership Programs membership
3. Senior membership 9. Company-based clubs
4. Life membership 10. Club satellites
5. Affiliate /Associate 11. Affiliate clubs
membership 12. Family clubs
6. Family membership 13. Kiwanis Aktion
7. Corporate membership Clubs for Seniors
14. 1-2-3 Concept Club
15. Service-Only membership
7. These members…
◦ have full rights and privileges within the club
◦ can serve on the Board of Directors
◦ can hold an office
◦ would pay full dues
◦ can perform service!
8. These members…
◦ are part of the club
◦ pay no dues
◦ cannot hold office
◦ can serve on committees
◦ can perform service!
9. These members…
◦ pay full dues
◦ have full rights and privileges of
active membership
◦ attendance requirements set by board
◦ can perform service!
10. These members…
◦ pay one-time dues to District and International
◦ pay minimal club dues
◦ have the same privileges as active members
◦ can perform service!
11. These members…
◦ are made up of volunteers who support the mission and
purpose of the Kiwanis clubs
◦ pay a reduced annual fee, possibly 25% of regular dues
◦ cannot serve on the club board and can hold no office
◦ can work with committees
◦ can perform service!
◦ Not officially recognized by KI
12. These clubs…
◦ allow an entire family to be a part of the Kiwanis club
◦ can combine an active membership with
affiliate/associate participation
◦ allow all to have the rights of active membership
◦ allow the club to determine the dues rate - an example
is first member pays 100% of dues and
all others pay 50%
◦ can perform service!
◦ Not officially recognized by KI
13. These members…
◦ have full rights and privileges within the club
◦ can serve on the Board of Directors
◦ can hold an office
◦ would pay full, regular dues
◦ no meeting attendance requirements
◦ can perform service!
◦ OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY KI
14. These members …
◦ can recruit and retain corporate support, while building loyalty to
Kiwanis
◦ can be from school administration, local banks, churches, government
agencies, retail chains, etc.
◦ allow for an employee or representatives who is transferred, their “seat”
is held for someone else in the company
◦ pay a flat fee for annual dues to cover the “seat” and additional
members
◦ one individual is designated as the corporate representative – others
may substitute when designee can not attend meetings and events
◦ all individuals from corporation who will participate in local club are
listed on membership roster
◦ have all rights and privileges of active membership
15. This membership…
◦ allows them to have two years of
free membership after which
they can move into another type
of membership option
◦ No new member add fee
◦ allows them have all rights of
active membership
◦ can perform service!
16. These Clubs …
◦ allows members from a specific company to pay a flat fee
for those who belong – Kiwanis International has an
established fee schedule
◦ allows all members to be listed on the membership roles
◦ allows all members to have all rights of active membership
◦ can be formed to support a specific
project, such as an SLP
◦ can perform service!
17. Kiwanis International has established a franchise
fee schedule for these clubs
$2500 for the first 25 members
$3300 for up to 35 members
$4000 for up to 50 members
$7500 for up to 100 members
Over 100 or special circumstances
is negotiated with KI CEO
Paid annually
1/3 of fee to go to the District
18. These groups…
◦ pay club, International, and District dues through host club
who is the fiscal agent and has reporting responsibility
◦ allow active members to meet at another time or location
◦ allow for operation as a sub-group of a host club to meet the
needs of a specific service project or local area community –
recommended size is a minimum of ten members
◦ can perform joint service projects!
19. These clubs…
◦ are organized in areas with no district support, RSC or
infrastructure
◦ pay an annual club fee rather than individual member dues
◦ are supported electronically or thru the purchase of
supplies and programs
◦ can perform service!
20. This is …
◦ a club composed of families from a common area such as those in
a homeowners association or specific neighborhood - it is
suggested that at least 8 families be required to form a club
◦ a club a whole family can join – an intergenerational approach to
membership
◦ a club that allows a flat fee for whole family
- an example is a flat fee of $100 per family
-1/3 of dues would go to the District
◦ a group that can perform service!
21. These clubs…
◦ Are organized to serve disabled seniors who live in a retirement
complex, an assisted living , or nursing home facility
◦ pay the Aktion club dues rate
◦ can call their club a Kiwanis Club
◦ Affiliate with a local Kiwanis Clubs for support
and mutual projects
◦ have full rights and privileges of
active membership in their club
Can perform service!
22. These clubs…
◦ Focus on three essential components of a Kiwanis Club – service,
fellowship, and meetings
◦ Administrative and club operation time and costs would be adjusted to
make this club more affordable and flexible in operations
◦ Service – at least one project per month that engages a member for three
hours
◦ Fellowship – at least one even monthly that takes two hours of a
members time
◦ Meetings – one meeting every month that takes no
more than one hour
◦ can perform service!
23. Each type of membership or club requires local club
decision making and some bylaws revision
Each type of membership or club requires District
notification
Each type of membership or club requires International
notification of your pilot idea
Except where noted, all of these types of memberships
and club options should be reflected in District and club
membership counts.
24. Most of these ideas provide opportunities for
clubs to grow in membership.
All of these ideas provide opportunities for clubs
to grow in service within our communities.
It is essential that clubs pilot these and other
membership options to help us reach one million
members by 2015.
25. If you have any questions or comments, need
more information, feel free to contact:
Dave Schmitt, Chair
California-Nevada-Hawaii Growth Team
Escondido Office
OFFICE: 760-480-0473
FAX: 760-480-8309
CELL: 714-501-6244 cell
