Promoting Club Growth: The Team Behind District 50’s Growth Strategy

Highlights

(0:59) Rhonda Bunte is introduced as Club Growth Director, one of the top three leaders in District 50

(1:54) District 50's goal is to become distinguished by June 2025, requiring net growth of one club

(2:40) Currently facing challenge with nine suspended clubs, requiring significant effort to either reinstate them or charter new ones

(5:22) Discussion of club coaches who help struggling clubs by implementing "Moments of Truth" and club success plans

(15:50) Demonstration chairs organize demo meetings for potential new clubs

(24:54) Call to action: Clubs can earn $20 in bookstore bucks by hosting a homecoming event and inviting former members by year's end

Summary

In this episode of D50 After Dark, host Mickey Bennett interviews Club Growth Director Rhonda Bunte about her role and the Club Growth team structure. Rhonda emphasizes the district goal to be distinguished in the 2024-2025 Toastmaster year. While the district needs to net only one new club for distinguished status, they face challenges with nine suspended clubs.

The Club Growth team consists of several specialized roles working together to support and expand Toastmasters within the district.

·      Club coaches work with struggling clubs (3-12 members) to implement success plans, to help them achieve their goals and to reach distinguished status.

·      The extension team follows up on leads for new clubs and reaches out to organizations about starting corporate clubs.

·      The retention chair works with area and division directors to help clubs that don't qualify for coaching but need support in achieving their goals.

·      Demonstration teams organize and conduct sample meetings for potential new clubs, showcasing the Toastmasters program to interested organizations.

·      The sponsor/mentor chair assigns experienced Toastmasters to help new clubs through the chartering process and their first six months of operation.

·      The strategy analytics role involves market analysis, identifying growth opportunities, and developing strategies to engage potential corporate and community partners.

The episode concludes with information about a homecoming promotion where clubs can earn bookstore bucks by inviting former members to special meetings through the end of 2024. The next episode will focus on the process of starting new clubs.  

For information about the homecoming promotion, contact CGD@D50tm.org.