{"id":5774,"date":"2023-08-12T19:56:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T23:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/?page_id=5774"},"modified":"2023-11-07T15:53:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:53:59","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetings &#038; Programs (FAQ&#8217;s)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:50px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.3;\">Meetings &amp; Programs (FAQ&#8217;s)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;\"><p><strong>Where will meetings be held?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">All club meetings, except one required annual face-to-face, will be held via video-conferencing. There is always an option for phoning in for members with no internet device (computer, pad, smart phone)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Some district and international meetings may be held via zoom video conferencing or in person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When would meetings be held?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Club meetings are held as specified in the club bylaws. The membership will write and vote on the club by-laws.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u2022 The business of the club is conducted by the club board and the club members, in board meetings and club meetings, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can an e-Club fund raise, do service projects, and advocate for women?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Here is a link to ZI informational sheet on ideas for an e-Club. \u201cFundraising, Service and Advocacy for e-Clubs Step-by-Step Guide\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/membership.zonta.org\/Portals\/0\/Membership\/Tools\/MembershipTools\/Fundraising%20Service%20and%20Advocacy%20for%20e-Clubs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><i>https:\/\/membership.zonta.org\/Portals\/0\/Membership\/Tools\/MembershipTools\/Fundraising%20Service%20and%20Advocacy%20for%20e-Clubs.pdf<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>Fundraising<br \/><\/b>&#8211; Online raffles and selling of merchandise with the Zonta &#8211; International or e-Club logos<br \/>&#8211; Partnering with like-minded organizations<br \/>&#8211; Grant writing<br \/>&#8211; On-line fundraising, offering webinars, coaching, etc.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>Service projects<br \/><\/b>&#8211; Work with like-minded local organizations domestic violence shelters and community services <br \/>&#8211; Collect items for donation (feminine care items, clothing, interview outfits&#8230;)<br \/>&#8211; Use member expertise to develop \u201cHow To\u2019s\u201d for other Zonta clubs<br \/>&#8211; Support Zonta International Foundation and the global ZI programs<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><b>Advocacy<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">&#8211; Host community events (films, discussion groups, library reading lists&#8230;..)<br \/>&#8211; Create a mailing campaign to effect legislative changes<br \/>&#8211; Develop advocacy information to inform the public of issues and resources<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>How can the e-Club address the social aspect of being a member of a club?<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 0px;\">Meet at District seminar, conference, and workshops. Plan a special social hour for members or perhaps a breakfast or an outing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 0px;\">Schedule a 30-minute on-line social hour before a club meeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 0px;\">Hold a \u201cHappy Hour\u201d on-line gathering<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 0px;\">Arrange a \u201cGet to know the members\u201d (Show us your talent, hobby&#8230; \u201cWhat excites me&#8230;.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How can an e-Club join together on a project when they would be geographically separate?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not every e-Club member needs to work on every project\/program!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">&#8211; Invite some of your friends and acquaintances to join the e-club with you. Develop projects or programs (with approval of the e-Club) your group could work on together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">&#8211; Enlist \u201cfriends of Zonta\u201d to help with a project (Friends of Zonta are people who are not ready to join Zonta but are happy to help on projects\/programs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporate video conferencing into your projects. Planning meetings, marketing, and even holding the project on-line can be done.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with nearby regular Zonta clubs and attend their open meetings<\/li>\n<li>Help small regular clubs in the district&#8211; offer them mentoring, fundraising and support&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What should I know about Zonta International?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Zonta International is an independent, nonpartisan and nonsectarian global network of professionals united through purpose, taking positions based on its own values and democratic principles. It is a leading global organization of more than 29,000 members in a wide variety of professions in 66 countries worldwide and is the organization of choice for women and men sharing a common goal.<br \/><i>Empowering women through service and advocacy.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Zonta\u2019s main objectives are gender equality and the empowerment of women. Members of Zonta International believe that we will have a better world when women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men, and when every woman is able to achieve her full potential. We empower women worldwide through service and advocacy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">ZI\u2019s programs, projects, and actions build a better world by: Improving women\u2019s health and education<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">&#8211; Ensuring women\u2019s economic empowerment<br \/>&#8211; Strengthening women\u2019s representation in decision-making positions<br \/>&#8211; Working to end violence against women.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Can I attend District 2 Meetings and Events?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Absolutely. Every member of the club is invited and encouraged to attend any of the District 2 meetings and events. It\u2019s a great place to meet fellow District 2 Zontians.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Can I attend the Zonta International Conventions?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes! I the club will need delegates and alternates to vote at the Convention\u2014plan early to attend! Make new friends from around the world then meet up with them at future conventions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Can I be a member of a traditional club and an e-club?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">No, you can\u2019t be a member of both a traditional club and an e-club.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Can I transfer my membership from another club?<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Yes, you can transfer membership to another club at any time\u2014another e-Club, a regular club, or even an individual membership (not affiliated with any club or district)<\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator hills-opacity fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-spacer-padding-top:17.7734375%;--awb-svg-margin-left:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:1.92%;--awb-sep-font-size:0;--awb-sep-line-height:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><svg class=\"fusion-hills-opacity-candy\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 -0.5 1024 182\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" fill=\"rgba(222,240,238,1)\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M0 182.086h1024V41.593c-28.058-21.504-60.109-37.581-97.075-37.581-112.845 0-198.144 93.798-289.792 93.798S437.658 6.777 351.846 6.777s-142.234 82.125-238.49 82.125c-63.078 0-75.776-31.744-113.357-53.658L0 182.086z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M1024 181.062v-75.878c-39.731 15.872-80.794 27.341-117.658 25.805-110.387-4.506-191.795-109.773-325.53-116.224-109.158-5.12-344.166 120.115-429.466 166.298H1024v-.001z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st2\" d=\"M0 182.086h1024V90.028C966.451 59.103 907.059 16.3 824.115 15.071 690.278 13.023 665.19 102.93 482.099 102.93S202.138-1.62 74.24.019C46.49.326 21.811 4.217 0 9.849v172.237z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st3\" d=\"M0 182.086h1024V80.505c-37.171 19.558-80.691 35.328-139.571 36.25-151.142 2.355-141.619-28.57-298.496-29.184s-138.854 47.002-305.459 43.725C132.813 128.428 91.238 44.563 0 28.179v153.907z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"st4\" d=\"M0 182.086h1024v-77.312c-49.05 20.07-120.525 42.394-193.229 42.086-128.922-.512-159.846-72.294-255.795-72.294-89.088 0-134.656 80.179-245.043 82.022S169.063 99.346 49.971 97.401C32.768 97.094 16.077 99.244 0 103.135v78.951z\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5774","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5774\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/e-club\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}