RECRUIT - RETAIN - REVITALIZE
WGCF's Futures Committee is actively researching best and successful practices for growing clubs and perhaps even involving other clubs in this organization. As part of their research they have reached out to organizations that are increasing in membership and taken notes on what is working, that information is shared here.
For example, the WILD ONES--Recruits through invitations to workshops, garden tours, seed exchanges, plant sales and stewardship projects. Extensive advertising. Also offers discounts for other partners’ educational webinars.
For example, the WILD ONES--Recruits through invitations to workshops, garden tours, seed exchanges, plant sales and stewardship projects. Extensive advertising. Also offers discounts for other partners’ educational webinars.
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Do you have successful activities that increased your club's outreach and involvement to share with others? Do you have questions for them? If so, contact any of them. |
RESOURCES
The National Garden Clubs (remember WGCF is part of it) has numerous resources for a club's use. In order to be notified of these opportunties, just sign up!
RECRUITING MEMBERS: WGCF SUCCESS STORIES
Michigan Garden Clubs - Best Practices: Membership Increase and Retention Manual - 100+ Ideas
Resource handout from the Futures Committee
Article: Revitalizing Our Garden Clubs by Marianne Willburn
Speeding Up a Meeting - Having More Fun - Consider a CONSENT AGENDA
Explaining Connections: NGC, WGCF, Districts, Clubs
Planning a Workshop: Sample brochure
SURVEY SUMMARY.April 2025
- Subscribe to the National Gardener and NGC communications It is easy to do.
- Participate in Membership Mondays Past talks are posted on the NGC website.
- A Zoom session the first Monday of each month beginning at 1:00 Eastern Time.
- So many resources on the NGC site! Take a moment to explore it.
RECRUITING MEMBERS: WGCF SUCCESS STORIES
Michigan Garden Clubs - Best Practices: Membership Increase and Retention Manual - 100+ Ideas
- Definitely worth skimming through.
Resource handout from the Futures Committee
Article: Revitalizing Our Garden Clubs by Marianne Willburn
Speeding Up a Meeting - Having More Fun - Consider a CONSENT AGENDA
Explaining Connections: NGC, WGCF, Districts, Clubs
Planning a Workshop: Sample brochure
SURVEY SUMMARY.April 2025
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE
Let your community know what you are doing!
- Create and maintain a Facebook page or utilize another social media platform . . . spread the word about what you are doing.
- Publicize activities in local newspapers.
- Partner with other organizations.
- Make use of community bulletin boards.
- Displays at public libraries.
- Personal invitations work best.
- Receive a grant for a project . . . let people know!
- Apply for grants through:
OUTREACH IDEAS
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The Wisconsin Garden Club Federation founded in 1928 is a charter member of the National Garden Club organization. As an organization, we are proud of our heritage of developing relationships with fellow gardeners, learning, and gardening for good in our communities.
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