CIVITAN BLOG
Member Spotlight: Peter Giftos
Timing is everything in life. It was the summer of 1956. Western Grizzard, a field secretary for Civitan International, had traveled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, looking to build a new club. He walked into the bank across the street from his hotel and asked the Vice...
Service Successes
Projects to inspire and imitate in the areas of Employment, Accessibility and Education for those with I/DD. Are you looking for a new or different service project for your club as you head into Spring? This month's membership blog post includes interviews with three...
Louis Stephens to Retire from Civitan International
It is with a heavy heart we share that Louis Stephens will be retiring from Civitan International. Louis’s roots with our organization began as a Junior Civitan, as he is our 1975-76 Junior Civitan International President. Perhaps his most notable...
Member Spotlight: Edward Thomas
Edward Thomas’ first interaction with Civitan came in the late 1980s when he was working as commercial photographer. He was hired by Civitan to capture moments at different conventions and events. Thomas worked for Civitan for six years before joining as a charter...
Rooting for Root
Photo credit: Jim Willet “What’s your why?” It’s a question we hear a lot around Civitan. Responses tend to vary, but nothing is more common than, “I have a ______________ who lives with ______________.” More often than not, the disorder or disease that impacts their...
Junior Civitan is Going ALL IN for the Civitan International Research Center
In less than a month, Junior Civitan Governors and International Board will meet in Birmingham, Alabama, for the inaugural All In Summit. This new twist on a traditional Junior Civitan fundraiser stands ready to make its mark on Junior Civitan history by being a...
10 Tips for Engaging and Exciting Your Club Members
1) Keep Meetings Interesting Are your meetings productive, interesting and adding value to your club? If not, member engagement is sure to be low. Making your meetings worthwhile is they key to engaged and active membership. There are several ways to keep your...
Member Spotlight: Stephanie Wilkerson
From the outside looking in, the Wilkersons may seem like your typical Civitan family. They’re involved in their club and they have a heart for Civitan’s mission. Lori and Robert Wilkerson were both members of Civitan by 2015. Their daughter, Stephanie, served as...
Compliance Update: Governance Documents
Every non-profit has rules they follow that help the organization stay true to its mission. Civitan International is no different. We have three sets of documents that guide staff and volunteer leaders as they make decisions on behalf of all Civitans. The first is...
6 Ways to Use Technology to Better Connect
In an ever changing world, Civitan International is working hard to ensure that our clubs are adapting and embracing change well. Junior Civitan clubs have been champions of change by being leaders in important areas of running a club such as technology, fundraising,...