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Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to identify ways to support our global membership and involve our global members at the regional level.
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to identify challenges in raising funds for our global members.
Methods: The Global Initiative Committee included members throughout Region 15, including members from the European Consortium. To facilitate fundraising, a letter was mailed to each chapter in the region (n = 33) soliciting a suggested $100 donation (or other amount not less than $68). The letter was sent prior to the September disbursement checks, allowing for an automatic deduction to enhance participation.
Results: Initial response from the appeal resulted in a total of $1,568 from 11 chapters in the region. Due to this encouraging initial response, the deadline was extended for three months to elicit more funds. The total raised was $2500 from 13 chapters within Region 15, reflecting a 40% response rate. The funds that were raised will support several $500 leadership education grants for members outside the U.S. to attend the Leadership Summit in Europe, the Research Congress in Mexico, or Biennial Convention. In addition, the remaining funds will be used for membership subsidies for global members within the region.
Conclusion: The STTI Call to Action set forth by President Karen Morin for this biennial served as a foundation for enhancing global membership and involvement of members in the global community. This initiative may serve as a model for other regions seeking methods in which to address the call to action.