Chapter Leader E-Newsletter April 2024
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Chapter Leader E-Newsletter April 2024

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April 2024 Chapter E-Newsletter

 

Dear Chapter Leaders,

April is National Volunteer Month, and one of the most exciting opportunities for me to thank all of you for everything you do for your chapter on a daily basis. THANK YOU!

A HUGE thank you to all of you who provided the Annual Report items by the March 31 deadline. The information provided is very valuable and will be shared with the State BoardChapter Volunteers and the chapters throughout the year.

Thank you also to the chapter board members who have indicated their willingness to mentor a peer leader. If anyone else is available to help out our first-time board members, or board members with questions throughout the year, let me know at mchampion@camft.org. The time commitment may be minimal, so if you have any availability for a quick call with the chapter leader, that will be greatly appreciated.

Here are a few ideas on how to reach out to and thank your volunteers during National Volunteer Week, APRIL 21-27, 2024: Playbook/Section V (g)

April Highlights:

  • Save the Date for the first Chapter Leader Forum of the year, scheduled for May 23 @ Noon. Refer to ALL POSITIONS for the login link and the schedule for the remainder of the year.
  • Make the plunge! Join the Chapter Advisory Council. The deadline to volunteer to join the CAC or any other CAMFT committee is April 15. Refer to ALL POSITIONS for more information.
  • The Chapter calendar and Newsletter Archive are always included for you to review at your leisure.
  • The Speaker Resource List is a resource available to chapters when planning their education program. If you need a copy, please contact mchampion@camft.org.

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Michele ChampionIf you have any questions, need more information, or have content suggestions, please reach out to the Chapter Relations Manager, Michele, at mchampion@camft.org.

 

 

 

 

 

  • For All Positions
  • Chapter Calendar
  • Presidents
  • Treasurers/CFOs/BookKeepers
  • Events/Education
  • Membership/
    Marketing/Sponsorships
  • Diversity, Equity,
    and Inclusion
  • Pre-Licensed/
    3000 Club
  • Technology/
    Website/
    Social Media
  • Archived
    Newsletters

For All Positions

Tip: Are you looking for a way to build a social network of colleagues?

Stay in touch after the Chapter Leadership Conference: Chapter Leader Forums

  • What better way to stay in touch with leaders from other chapters than meeting with them virtually throughout the year?
  • We have created a safe space for you to share what works well for your chapter and to ask for/share advice and resources
  • Depending on the number of attendees and the needs of the attendees, we might divide into smaller breakout rooms
  • The Chapter Relations Manager will be in attendance. Additional CAMFT staff members from the finance and CEPA departments may be available as well upon request
  • Who may attend? All Chapter Board members and Committee Chairs are welcome to attend the forums.
  • Meeting Schedule & Login /RSVP Links

Thursday, May 23 @ Noon – 1:00 pm

Tuesday, July 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday, September 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Monday, November 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:00am

Resource from CAMFT: The Speaker Resource list was provided via the Events Listserv on April 4,2024. If you need a copy, please contact mchampion@camft.org for a copy.

Chapter E-news Calendar

 

Chapter Leaders

Presidents (incl. –Elect, Vice-, and Past-)

Tip: Promote your Chapter to our 37,000+ members

  • Chapter membership and activities are promoted in the monthly e-newsletter and each issue of The Therapist magazine
  • If you would like your chapter highlighted, please send a short write-up (no need for a lengthy write-up, a few sentences will suffice) about:
    • An event (past or future)
    • Your board retreats
    • A committee
    • DEI initiative
    • Joining your chapter
    • Achievements of late
    • Anything you want the membership to know about your chapter
  • Send to mchampion@camft.org
  • If you can include photos, that will be awesome

Treasurers/CFOs/Bookkeepers

Tip: Reserve Policy

  • There are three reasons for having a reserve fund:
    • To cover obligations to members
    • To allow for shortfalls in revenue and /or unforeseen expenses
    • To build funds for capital expansion
  • Click here to view CAMFT’s Reserve policy

Reminder: Do you have financial questions from time-to-time?

Events/Education/Programming

Tip: Chapter CE Responsibilities

  • CAMFT approves the Provider (Chapter) not the Course
  • The Provider (Chapter) approves the Course:
    • Chapters must require the following from potential Presenters. A course proposal that must contain:
  • Scope of Practice Identified
  • Citations
  • Measurable Goals and Objectives
  • Course Syllabus

Sign up your chapter: 2024 Chapter L&E Revenue Share program

  • CAMFT is offering chapters a 60% revenue-share option with the 2024 CAMFT L&E webinars
  • Chapters have to opt-in to receive the revenue share and comply with a few criteria
  • View the recording of the information sessions held in December 2023, as well as the PowerPoint slides and Q&A Handout available here
  • The Opt-in Agreement is available here
  • Have more questions? Contact mchampion@camft.org

2024 Presentations: Sign up your chapter, at no cost to your chapter

  • State of the Profession (SOP) presentations and webinar
    • Chapters may sign up for either an in-person presentation OR the webinar
    • Chapters may request in-person presentations throughout 2024
    • The 1 CE-webinar is scheduled for October 16 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (90 minutes)
    • Sign up here
  • Road to Licensure (RTL) Webinars
    • The RTL webinars are scheduled for April 12 & October 18, 2024
    • 9:00 am – Noon (3 CEs)
    • Chapters may sign up for BOTH webinars
    • Sign up here
  • Law & Ethics in-person presentations

Membership/Marketing/Sponsorships

Tip: Student-Led Podcast Strategies Build Member Participation

Be advised: Free Membership– IRS regulations

  • The IRS has ruled that nonprofit organizations (including 501c (6) and 501c (3) organizations cannot charge some members no dues (or minimal dues) compared to other members of the organization.
  • Read more here: Playbook/Section V/Membership

Reminder: Membership rosters due to CAMFT monthly

  • If your chapter opted into the L&E Revenue Share program, you need to provide us with a member roster the first week of every month
  • Please email rosters to mchampion@camft.org

Tip: How to Lead Across Generations

Pre-Licensed/3000 Club

Tip: The Pre-Licensed Newsletter

  • The newsletter is posted here on our website, behind the member portal
  • Please share with your Pre-Licensed members

Reminder: Who has access to the CAMFT Job Board?

  • Remind potential Pre-Licensee chapter members that if they join CAMFT, they will have access to the CAMFT's Members Only Job Board!
  • Their CAMFT username and password are required to view job listing
  • To find paying jobs for Pre-Licensed MFTs, select “Paid Associate-ship” from the “Select Job Type” drop down menu here 
Chapter Leaders

Technology/Website/Social Media

Ask: Chapter photos needed

  • We are looking for photos of chapter events/retreats/get-togethers to use in our newsletters when we promote our chapters and their events to our membership
  • Email to Michele at mchampion@camft.org
  • Please ensure that everyone on the photo is comfortable with it being posted
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