By Linda Patten, District Finance Officer In February, Toastmasters International requires of every District that a Mid-Year Audit be conducted on all financial transactions occurring from July through December. It is a time to check every deposit, every check, every electronic payment and every financial statement. The Audit Committee ensures that all the documentation is […]
Open House Mantra
By Sally Philbin Party On!!! It is not too late to put on a fabulous Open House! You know the drill…advertise, advertise, advertise; invite family, friends, co-workers, neighbors; keep your social media sites UpToDate/active. Let the world know that you have a happening club. Just as important: structure your club meetings so that they are […]
Open House: February Shout Outs
By Sally Philbin It’s my pleasure to give shout outs to two clubs that have excelled in the last month. A CUT ABOVE TOASTMASTERS A Cut Above Toastmasters took it to the next level. They advertised, they updated their social media accounts and kept them active, they invited friends, neighbors, colleagues…you get the idea. The […]
Ask District Finance: January 2021
By Linda Patten As we end the first half of the District calendar year, it is a time to begin planning for club purchases before we get to June. District Bucks is a great incentive savings program. We have had so many clubs do Open Houses and many have completed their four. There are clubs […]
Ask District Finance: November 2020 Answers
By Linda Patten, D57 Finance Manager Question: How can clubs spend the money they would usually use to pay for meeting room rentals and food / beverage? One idea was to create a new membership promotion by offering a green screen for a limited number of new members. The cost is $20 (to $50) each. Would this […]