Chapter Resources

Here you will find the resources you need to easily run your meetings, and communicate about your chapter.

Before the first meeting: 

Take the New Chapter Leader Basics training course to learn all about Dining for Women, running meetings, collecting donations, and everything in between!

• Easy Steps to Hosting a DFW Dinner Meeting 
• Statement of Mutual Commitment (PDF)
  
• FAQ's 
• Press Release (MS Word) 
• Sample Invitation 
• Sample Checklist for Hostess (MS Word) (PDF)
  
• Business Card Template (MS Word)
  

Resources for Meetings:

• Sample First Meeting Agenda (MS Word) (PDF)
  
• Sample Regular Meeting Agenda (MS Word) (PDF)
  
• Meeting Attendance Sheet (MS Excel) (MS Word) (PDF)
  
• Hostess & Presenter Sign-Up 2011 (MS Word) (PDF)
• Hostess & Presenter Sign-Up 2012 (MS Word) (PDF)
• DFW Name Tags (Avery Labels #5095 or 5395)
• Tips for Collecting Donations (MS Word) (PDF)
  • About Cash donations: Please note that DFW headquarters is not equipped to handle receipt of
    cash! Please consolidate all your cash donations into one check and note who the donors were along with the amount donated.Thanks!
    
• Credit Card Donation Form (MS Word) (PDF)
• Save the Date (2011) (MS Word) (PDF)
• Automatic Withdrawal Form
  
• Save the Date (2012) (MS Word) (PDF)
• Program Fact Sheet for that month's program (see Program)
• Food for Thought (see Program)
• Chapter Leader Talking Points February 2012
  
• Dinner Affirmation
• Video Library (DFW's You Tube Account)
• Branding, Logo, Templates, DFW Factsheet
• 2012 Calendar Letter & Order Form
  

After the meeting: 

• Meeting Evaluation Form (PDF) (Word)
  

Modifiable Template for Articles in local media

Update this article to submit to your local newspaper or magazine!

• Article Template (MS Word) - just modify the text that appears in red, to make it your own!

Dining for Women Brochures:

These brochures may be downloaded and printed on your home computer and color printer. 

• 4-page letter size brochure The four pages here can be stapled together at the top. Note: Be sure to select NONE when the print dialog box appears and gives the option for page scaling.
• 11 x 17 brochure This is a 2-sided 11" x 17" brochure that folds in half.You may have this printed at a copy center for a professional look.
• 2011 Featured Programs Flyer

Fundraising Resources:

Check out this page for everything you need to do a successful fundraiser.

Other helpful forms:

• Coming soon!