Chapter Leader E-Newsletter March 2024

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Chapter E-News;letter March 2024

Annual Report Dear Chapter Leaders,

With Spring around the corner, we hope your year is off to a good start.

March Highlights:

All the handouts, including the “Speed-Sharing” session notes from the Chapter Leadership Conference are posted, so do visit the CLC website here for updated information.
The Annual Reports are due no later than March 31, 2024. Thank you to the chapters who have already provided some of their reports. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at mchampion@camft.org
The Chapter Leader Forums are scheduled for May 23, July 16, September 23, and November 18. Refer to ALL POSITIONS for times and login links.
The deadline to volunteer to join a CAMFT committee is April 15. Refer to ALL POSITIONS for more information.

Michele Champion If 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

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

Consider joining the Chapter Advisory Council or volunteer with CAMFT
- The application deadline is April 15, 2024
- Submit to Sho at sthoulouis@camft.org, a resume and a letter of interest that tells us why you would be a great council/committee member

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
Thank you for your feedback on potential dates and times
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

Chapter mentorship: Chapter leaders serving as mentors

Chapter leaders: Some of our chapters are in need of assistance from their peers. If you are willing to be a mentor /provide assistance to leaders from other chapters, let me know at mchampion@camft.org which positions you are willing to assist with
Chapters: If you are in need of a mentor, let me know at mchampion@camft.org
CAMFT staff: Please note that the mentors do not replace the assistance already provided to chapters by CAMFT Staff

Chapter Leaders

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

Tip: What Transparency Means Now for Leaders

Read more in the Playbook/Section IV (b)

Final call: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

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

Final call: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

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

Tip: Summary of differences between 501(c) (3) and 501 (c) (6) tax exemption

	501 (c) (3)	501 (c) (6)
Primary Purpose	Improving or developing others-capabilities through the Camp Experience (Focus on others)	Promote and improve the conditions of the Camp business or Camp industry (Focus on self)
Charitable	Yes, ACA can receive charitable contributions	No
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures	Yes – the limit is determined by using a sliding scale percentage of the organization’s exempt purpose ACA’s fiscal 2005 limit was $490K Grassroots limit was $122K	No
Political Campaign Restrictions	Yes – Charitable organizations cannot participate in a political campaigning	No
Income – Support Restrictions	More than 33 1/3% support from contributions, membership support, and activities related to its charitable function. ACA’s fiscal 2005 was 94% No more than 33 1/3% from investment income and unrelated business taxable income. ACA’s fiscal 2005 was 3%	Meaningful support in the form of members’ dues and revenue from related activities and cannot (to be tax-exempt) receive its principal support from unrelated business activities.
Subject to Unrelated Business Tax	Yes	Yes

Events/Education/Programming

Tip: Satisfaction Surveys Can Improve Your Member Volunteer Experience

Read more in the Playbook/Section V (e)

Final call: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

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

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

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
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

CEPA

Tip: CEs or no CEs?

What to do with attendees who are clearly not present during a zoom CE presentation?

Attendee should only receive CEs for the time that they attended the workshop
If there is proof ( i.e. they are not responding to poll questions, chats, or direct messaging, etc.) it is reasonable to give the attendee a portion of the CEs and hopefully they will be more mindful about participating
However, refer to your Chapter policy for clarification
Be sure to clarify to all attendees in advance what the expectations are for receiving CEs

Membership/Marketing/Sponsorships

Tip: Four Tips to Personalize Text Messaging Campaigns

Read more in the Playbook/Section VI (c)

Final call: Annual Reports are due by March 31, 2024

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

Resources: Promote your chapter with the CAMFT Chapter promo videos

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 every month
Email rosters to mchampion@camft.org