What resources are available to help Chapter Leaders to plan meetings?

To help you start a chapter, the “Chapter Resources” web page provides all the documents and templates you need! This includes:  Easy Steps to Hosting a Meeting, Sample Invitation, First Meeting Attendance Sheet, and Tips for Collecting Donations. See the web page under “Get Involved/Chapter Resources” for detailed information.

Each month meeting on-line resources are available to present the featured program, accessed through the “Programs” web page.  Available resources include:
 

• A Program Fact Sheet as a guide to the featured recipient organization’s program. This summarizes the activities of the selected recipient organization and assists leaders in organizing their dinner presentations.
• Food for Thought, an in-depth educational tool, produced by DFW, providing a glimpse into the issues effecting the women and girls we are supporting through the featured program.
• A link to a program video, though chapter leaders have the option to receive a DVD to view during their meeting instead.
• Recipes from the current program's country to add to the richness of your DFW dining experience.
• Information may also be provided about: women’s international art forms, book and movie recommendations, and fair trade shopping suggestions that emphasize social responsibility.  
• Additional material, if available, such as brochures, videos, and stories of women involved in their efforts.

Chapter Leaders also receive an email newsletter each month with in-depth information about DFW, monthly featured program, meeting ideas, program follow-up reports, DFW in the news, upcoming events, donation impact by month and a message from the Executive Director.   Members will receive a general email newsletter each month, which is also available on the Newsletters webpage.