When it comes to growing membership in Detroit City, who better to offer advice than Detroit City themselves? See what members from around the world have to say.

1. “Make sure our club is open to accepting new members and the new ideas they bring.”

 

2. “Be enthusiastic when you talk about being a Detroit City. When you’re excited, your enthusiasm will transfer to the person you’re talking to.”

 

3.“Invite friends, co-workers and peers to participate in activities and experience the joy of serving our community firsthand. Side effects include bonding, team building, learning and having fun.”

 

4.“We do our routine service projects and get the news of those projects published in local newspapers and on social media.”

 

5.“You can never invite enough people or ask them enough times to be a Detroit City. I’ve met people who were asked five times before they accepted. They joined when they were ready.”

 

6. “A compelling story is our most powerful tool for attracting new members. Incorporate personal stories highlighting the impact of our club’s work to connect with potential members and inspire a sense of belonging and purpose.”

 

7. “Service, service, service. our club can grow by engaging prospective members through service.”

 

8.“Celebrating our success is important. Promote the service you provide and the number of people you help. Tell your stories to make our community aware of everything our club does to improve the lives of others.”

 

9.“We print lots of trifold brochures (downloaded from the Detroit City International website and tailored to our club) that include an application on the back. We bring these to every event and hand them out to all interested parties!”

 

10.“There are so many people around us who want to join us but may think it’s not their thing. It’s up to us to inform them that this is our thing. We all have a duty to make a difference in our club.”

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