The document discusses recommendations from a report for improving the Daughters of the British Empire organization over the next hundred years. It suggests better marketing tools like websites and social media. It recommends updating the mission statement to appeal more to younger members, offering more social activities and flexible meeting times. Establishing college chapters, celebrating British culture more, and encouraging younger board members were also proposed. The report discusses the founding purpose of the organization and proposes lowering donation requirements, allowing support of different homes, and creating a foundation for scholarships and grants.

1. A Report for the Next Hundred Years

2.  14 members
 Texas
 Kentucky
 Louisiana
 Georgia
 Colorado

3. A Report for the Next Hundred Years

4.  Need for better marketing tools
 Website
 Social marketing – Facebook, etc.
 Mission of the DBE
 Current mission does not resonate with younger
members
 Support the new wording of the mission
statement

5.  More interactions outside of meetings
 Activities
 Flexible meeting times for women that work
 Establish a relationship connection between
current and prospective members
 Establish chapters at colleges and universities

6.  More opportunities to celebrate British
culture
 Guy Fawkes night
 Christmas cakes
 Board Membership
 Entice younger members to run for board
positions
 Improve guides for the different officer positions

7. A Report for the Next Hundred Years

8.  What is the cause?
 When the DBE started in March of 1909, the
stated objective was “to stimulate social &
intellectual intercourse, good fellowship &
philanthropy among women of British birth”

9.  Support lowering the required donation
percentage to Homes from 80 percent
 Allows for other areas of philanthropy that
younger women can connect with
 Need to allow all districts to support home of
choice
 Gives chapters the opportunity to help the homes
that are most disadvantaged

10. A Report for the Next Hundred Years

11.  Develop a marketing strategy to recruit new
and younger members
 Use social networking groups to market DBE
 Develop presentations that local chapters could
use to spread the word of the DBE
 Educate the public about British heritage and
culture.

12.  Better the website
 New administrator
 Update photos and content
 Section for younger members
 Include message boards for members to converse

13.  Put together a 501 c 3 foundation that would
allow the DBE to donate money which could
be distributed as follows:
 Scholarships for members’ children,
grandchildren, nieces and nephews
 Grants to cover expenses for older British women
(electric bills, water, gas, etc.)