August 2011 - Kiwanis Public News -

Get serious about funds with serious fundraising how-tos

We’ve told the world we’re going to raise US$110 million to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. But that’s going to take more than a few car washes and candy bars sold. So, in times of need, we look to our leaders for encouragement...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 4:49 PM by Scott Smith

Give fast feedback, get fast answers

Support and feedback for the KiwanisOne.org member website just got a little easier to find, request and submit. Click the “Get Help / Share Idea” link in the top left corner of www.KiwanisOne.org to reveal a captcha code entry box (our spam...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 4:48 PM by Scott Smith

Eliminate MNT, earn thanks

It’s going to take hard work from all of Kiwanis International to raise the US$110 million needed to save and protect millions of mothers and babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus. And while the focus of The Eliminate Project is outward, it’s...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 4:47 PM by Scott Smith

'ReMember' missing members

Retention is an ongoing challenge throughout the year. Members are frequently lost when they are not fully engaged in club activities and no one has made an attempt to re-involve them. Before dropping a member who has not attended club meetings or participated...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2011 10:06 AM by Scott Smith

New Key Club leaders step up

Key Club is too strong of an organization to fly under anyone’s radar, and new Key Club International President Annie Lewandowski’s going to do something about that—at least, that’s her goal this year. Helping her in that endeavor...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2011 9:34 AM by Scott Smith

Become a jolly good Zeller Fellow

Who knew 25 Canadian silver dollars could launch a multi-million dollar organization that now underwrites life-altering worldwide service projects? Walter Zeller must have, for it was his gift in 1940 that started the Kiwanis International Foundation...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2011 9:32 AM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis magazine's August edition is now online

Protecting the precious bond between mother and child is an important task and it will take at least US$110 million to do it. But Kiwanians never shy away from a challenge, even one as daunting as The Eliminate Project: Kiwanis eliminating maternal and...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2011 12:18 PM by Scott Smith

Share your story, alums

Your experiences in Key Club and Circle K International aren’t dead and gone, even though you’ve moved on. When you share your story as a Key Club or CKI alum, you can still change the world—by encouraging and inspiring future members...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2011 12:06 PM by Scott Smith

Introducing the new 2011-2012 CKI leaders

The votes were cast and counted at July’s Circle K International Convention in Virginia Beach. Now meet the new CKI leaders for 2011-2012! The new Circle K International Board is headed by Steven Spriggs of Texas A&M University as president...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2011 12:01 PM by Scott Smith

Don't just wonder where I am ... find out!

Members frequently leave when they are not fully engaged in club activities—and when no one attempts to re-involve them. ReMember them with five simple steps. Identify members who have missed two or more meetings. Assign club members to contact...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 1:55 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: ReMember campaign, Re-member, missing members

A good club picture is worth a thousand words

A good website home page has images. A great website home page has the right mix of images and a link to a photo album or online gallery. For subscribers to the KiwanisOne Club Management System, there is an easy way for you to manage a photo gallery...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 1:47 PM by Scott Smith

Annual club gifts increase your impact

The Kiwanis International Foundation’s annual club gift campaign is simple but effective. The more your club gives, the more the foundation directly helps children in local communities across the U.S. and around the world lead happier, healthier...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 1:46 PM by Scott Smith

Leadership lessons

Hear that? That’s your call to lead. But don’t worry if you’re new to Kiwanis leadership or if your skills need brushing up. Reserve your Tuesday evenings in August and you’ll have everything you need to proceed and succeed: Help...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 12:29 PM by Scott Smith

Make a gift that keeps giving

Each year, the Kiwanis International Foundation provides grants to help Kiwanis-family clubs and districts serve children in need. Sustaining Donor gifts increase the foundation’s impact by enabling us to support a growing number of Kiwanis service...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 12:27 PM by Scott Smith

IRS webinar corrected, updated

On July 14, a webinar called “ How to reinstate and maintain your IRS tax-exempt status ” was conducted. We're sorry to report that some of the information was inaccurate. The presenters did present accurate information regarding the background...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2011 2:47 PM by Scott Smith

Filed under: IRS webinar, IRS webinar correction, IRS slides