When starting a new post, just figuring out how to fill out a new membership application was enough of a challenge. However, we have a new problem–rapid growth! As we move from establishing a post and having one or two people fulfilling administrative duties, we need to distribute the burden, establish areas of responsibilities, educate our … Continue reading Membership Application Processing
The Golden Age of the Vietnam Veteran in the VFW
Mortality is not a fun topic. But neither is ignoring demographics and the state of veterans service organizations. In my short time in the VSO space, I have heard a number of times the average age of a VFW member is 68 or more, that the focus is on Vietnam veterans, and that younger veterans … Continue reading The Golden Age of the Vietnam Veteran in the VFW
Five Stages of Small Business (and VFW Post) Growth
Looking at our numbers and trends from growing posts using Memstats on VFW.org, 20 new members seems to be the magic number posts of all sizes gain in growth years. Not a perfect number but a quick & decent one. I have a vision for the post that in five years, our new post will … Continue reading Five Stages of Small Business (and VFW Post) Growth
Veteran Outreach and what is a #VetEvent
So what the heck is a #VetEvent and what is with the number sign? A #VetEvent is a public activity designed to foster social connections and develop camaraderie among veterans in a community. Any individual or group can organize, host, or sponsor a #VetEvent but the activity shouldn’t be for advertising purposes only. A #VetEvent … Continue reading Veteran Outreach and what is a #VetEvent
VFW Post Level Veteran Outreach
As part of our six-month All-American Initiative, the VFW New Haven has been looking for effective ways to reach out to veterans in our community and recruit them to join our ranks. The All-American Initiative, which is just a made-up name for doing all the things a post has to do to reach All-American status, has … Continue reading VFW Post Level Veteran Outreach
Outline on “Membership Campaigning at the Post Level”
Introduction Planning the Campaign Campaign Suggestions Competitions, Incentives & Awards Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Personal Contact Membership Booths Telephone Campaign Membership Ideas