My Tip of the Week: Does Your Group Charge Dues?
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s your group ever step back and think about long-standing habits and whether they still make sense?
For example, are your meetings always at 7 p.m. on Tuesday? Do leaders have to attend all board meetings in person? Occasionally asking why, or if there might be a better way, is a good habit for every group.
I'll give you one to start with: Do you charge membership dues? Why? And if you don't charge dues, should you start?
For more on the practice of charging dues, we have an article outlining the pros and cons. And you can read my take on the issue (I'm against charging) in this piece.
For example, are your meetings always at 7 p.m. on Tuesday? Do leaders have to attend all board meetings in person? Occasionally asking why, or if there might be a better way, is a good habit for every group.
I'll give you one to start with: Do you charge membership dues? Why? And if you don't charge dues, should you start?
For more on the practice of charging dues, we have an article outlining the pros and cons. And you can read my take on the issue (I'm against charging) in this piece.
