Click Here for Chapter Calendar Events

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

Tip: Tactics for Effective Board Member Onboarding

• View the Board Orientation Template discussed at the CLC here
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  • Create a Comfortable Atmosphere
  • Set Clear Expectations
  • Allow Room for Growth
  • Read more in the Playbook Section IV (b)

Invitation:  Interested in joining the Presidents Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond

• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request

• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here

Deadline: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

• In order to remain in compliance, Chapters need to provide an annual report to CAMFT

• Click here for more information on what is required
• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to mchampion@camft.org  

Treasurers/CFOs/Bookkeepers

Tip: How long do Chapters need to keep financial records?

• Accounts receivable spreadsheets and bank statements - Permanently
• Accounts payable spreadsheets and checks - Permanently
• Annual financial statements and audits - Permanently
• Tax returns - Permanently
• Payroll records - Permanently
• Organizational documents (charters, by laws, etc.) - Permanently
• Membership records - 3 complete years
• Supporting documentation (such as paid invoices & cash receipts) - 3 complete years
• Insurance policies - 3 complete years

Invitation: Interested in joining the Finance Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond
• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request
• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here

Deadline: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

• In order to remain in compliance, Chapters need to provide an annual report to CAMFT
• Click here for the financial report requirements
• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to mchampion@camft.org

CEPA

Reminder: Changes related to CEPA

• If there are any changes in the Program Administrator or anything relating to CEPA, you have to let CAMFT know within 15 days of the change
• Contact CEPA@camft.org or MMuro@camft.org or TMcMullen@camft.org

Invitation: Interested in joining the CEPA Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond
• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request
• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here

Events/Education/Programming

Recap: 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
  • The Opt-in Agreement is available here  
• Benefits:  
  • A new revenue model to support Chapters (increase income)  
  • Lighten volunteer workload   
  • Streamline chapter volunteer time and resources
  • Increase Chapter membership recruitment opportunities 
  • Provide more opportunities for CEs for CAMFT members 
• Want to know more?
  • View the recording of the information sessions held in December 2023, as well as the PowerPoint slides and Q&A Handout available here
• Have any additional questions?
  • Contact mchampion@camft.org

• A planning/”cheat” sheet will be available to chapters upon sign-up

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
  • At 9:00 am – Noon (3 CEs)
  • Chapters may sign up for BOTH webinars
  • Sign up here

• Law & Ethics in-person presentations
  • CAMFT will be offering a few in-person L&E presentations
  • Please review Chapter Requirements to confirm whether your chapter is eligible
  • Signup: First-come, first-served to eligible chapters
  • Sign up here

Invitation: Interested in joining the Events Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond
• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request
• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here

Deadline: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

• In order to remain in compliance, Chapters need to provide an annual report to CAMFT
• Click here for the events report requirements
• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to mchampion@camft.org

Membership/Marketing/Sponsorships

Tip: Satisfaction Surveys Can Improve Your Member Volunteer Experience

• Read more in the Playbook Section V (e)

Quarterly: Add/Drop Membership Reports

• The reports were emailed to chapters on Feb 7, 2024
• If you have not received the reports, or need to be added to the recipient list, please contact mchampion@camft.org
• The information contained in the reports are CONFIDENTIAL, but chapters have permission to use the information in their membership recruitment and retention effort
• To verify whether your chapter member is a member of CAMFT, log in to www.camft.org / My Dashboard. On the left navigation bar, scroll all the way down to “Membership Directory”

Invitation: Interested in joining the Events Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond
• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request
• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here

BONUS:  Do you need another incentive to entice non-members to join your chapter?

• Here is how: When you market the CAMFT L&E Webinars to the members and non-members in your catchment area (contact information provided in the Reports mentioned above), you can mention that as a chapter member, they will receive a $5 discount for every CAMFT L&E webinar they sign up for
• In order for the discount to be deducted automatically, we will need the chapters to provide a member roster monthly to  mchampion@camft.org, so our database remains current

Deadline: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

• In order to remain in compliance, Chapters need to provide an annual report to CAMFT
• Click here for the Membership roster report requirements
• If you have any questions, please reach out to mchampion@camft.org

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tip: How to Get DEI Buy-In From Stakeholders

• Read more in the Playbook Section VIII

How to Get DEI Buy-In From Stakeholders | Associations Now

Invitation: Interested in joining the DEI Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond
• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request
• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here

Deadline: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

• In order to remain in compliance, Chapters need to provide an annual report to CAMFT
• Click here for the DEI report requirements
• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to mchampion@camft.org

Pre-Licensed/3000 Club

Tip: Don’t miss signing up your Chapter for the 2024 Road to Licensure Webinars

• The RTL webinars are scheduled for April 12 & October 18, 2024
• At 9:00 am – Noon (3 CEs)
• Chapters may sign up for BOTH webinars
• Sign up here

Invitation: Interested in joining the Pre-Licensed Listserv?

• If you completed the form at the CLC already – NO need to respond.
• Otherwise, email mchampion@camft.org with your request.
• For more information on how to manage the Chapter Listservs, click here.

 Deadline: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

• In order to remain in compliance, Chapters need to provide an annual report to CAMFT
• Click here for the Pre-Licensed report requirements.
• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to mchampion@camft.org.

Technology/Website/Social Media

Tip: What Associations Need to Know About Gmail and Yahoo Email Protections

• Read more in the Playbook/Section VI (e)

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