Welcome to Zonta International

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Welcome to Zonta International

• A global organization of executives and
  professionals working together to advance the
  status of women worldwide through service and
  advocacy

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Zonta Vision

• womens rights are recognized as human rights
• every woman is able to achieve her full
  potential.
• every woman is literate and has access to
  education, health care, legal and economic
  resources on an equal basis with men
• no woman lives in fear of violence.

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Weve been expecting you...

• Rotary International launched in 1905 women had
  to wait 74 years to join
• Kiwanis International began in 1915 women had to
  wait 72 years to join
• Zonta International premiered in 1919our wait
  was over our work just beginning

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Zonta MembershipGlobal Reach

• More than 1,200 Clubs
• 67 countries and geographic areas
• over 32,000 members
• Europe and Africa 45
• Americas 32
• Asia 13
• Australia and New Zealand 10

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Why Zonta?

• Because college still costs moneyZontians
  support scholarship initiatives throughout the
  world
• Because slavery is wrongZontians work to end
  human trafficking
• Because your job may not help to develop you as a
  leaderBut membership in Zonta will
• Because you may moveZonta clubs are in 67
  countries
• Because someone, somewhere, somehow helped you
  in your life, education, careerNow is your time
  to help someone else by joining our legacy of
  service and advocacy

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By Joining Zonta...
you can become a part of a strong, active
community working to advance the status of women
and girls throughout the world. We are
dedicated, we are determined, and we are making a
difference. Together we will continue to make
the world a better place for women and girls.
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS
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Zonta International Programs

• Amelia Earhart Fellowships
• Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships
• Young Women in Public Affairs Awards
• International Service Program
• Zonta International Strategies to Prevent
  Violence Against Women (ZISVAW)

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Our 2008-2010 International Service Program
touching lives around the world

• 600K funding to UNIFEM for Safe Cities projects
  to protect women from violence in Guatemala City,
  Guatemala and San Salvador, El Salvador
• 600K funding to UNICEF to prevent
  Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV in Rwanda
• 450K funding to UNFPA to reduce obstetric
  fistula in Liberia

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• ZISVAW Projects 2008-2010 (Zonta International
  Strategies to Prevent Violence Against Women)
• End violence against women through community
  action in Cambodia
• Combating physical violence against women
  supporting implementation of protective
  anti-discriminatory laws policies in Egypt
• Community based center for housing and
  rehabilitation of women victims of violence in
  Syria

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Advocacy

• Urging the US Senate to ratify the 30 year old
  Convention to Eliminate Discrimination Against
  Women (CEDAW)
• A 1979 comprehensive international treaty to
  eliminate discrimination and abuse of women
• Signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, but the
  USA is the only industrialized nation that has
  not ratified the treaty.

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• Zonta and You

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2008 Zonta International Convention Rotterdam,
Holland

• An opportunity to network with more than 32,000
  members from 67 countries conducting the business
  of a great organization

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Zonta and You Web site Member Resources

• Web site www.zonta.org
• Information about current ZI Programs funded by
  ZIF, scholarship and award recipients such as
  Amelia Earhart Fellows
• Zonta Action success stories of Zonta service
  and advocacy shared by Zonta Clubs around the
  world
• Frequently asked Questions/Contact Us
• District - www.zonta15.org
• Club Web site - www.localclubwebsite.org

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Zonta and You Additional Resources

• District and Club Newsletters
• The Zontian magazine
• Zonta leadership (District Governors, Lieutenant
  Governors, Area Directors, Club Presidents)
• Foundation Ambassadors

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Organization of Zonta

• Zonta administration helps support over 1,200
  clubs throughout the world
• The organization is divided into Districts, Areas
  and Clubs

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Zonta International District XV Michigan part
of Ontario

• Governor District Board

4 Areas/Area Directors
44 Clubs/President
1165 Members
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Zonta Districts

• District Conference
• Conduct the business of the district
• Elect District Board
• Promote ZI objects programs
• Area Workshops
• Membership enhancement through training
  planning
• Promote ZI objects programs

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Area Workshops District XV

• One day workshops in each of the 4 areas each
  spring
• Conducted by Area Directors
• Informative speakers on issues promoting the
  objects of Zonta
• Networking and fellowship among members of
  various clubs

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The impact of Zontians

• Zontians support various global initiatives
  identified by Zonta International
• Zonta Clubs identify local service projects for
  their membership and community

Global
Local
Zontians
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What does Zonta have to offer that is different
from other service organizations?

• Zonta is the only International service
  organization focused on advancing the political,
  economic, social and educational status of women
  worldwide.
• Zontians work throughout the world to address the
  needs of women at all socio/economic levels.
  These needs include basic health, education,
  welfare and human rights.
• Zonta enhances womens skills to advance in
  business and the professions and enriches their
  personal lives.

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Added benefits include

• Opportunities for leadership development
• Connecting with a network of terrific women from
  throughout the world
• Fellowship and FUN!

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• THE ZONTA CLUB OF
• (insert club name)
• Chartered (insert year)

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Zonta Club of (insert name)

• Providing service to the (insert name of
  community) for (insert of years)
• (Highlight key service projects)

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Zonta Club of (insert club name) Fundraising

• Highlight events

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Zonta Club of (insert club name) Local Advocacy

• Click to add details of your clubs advocacy
  goals and/or achievements here.

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Zonta Club of (insert name) Foundation

• Established (insert year)
• (insert community)
• 501(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation
• Registered under the Michigan Nonprofit
  Corporation Act (or appropriate citation for
  Canadian clubs)

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Zonta Club of (insert name) Foundation

• Purpose (insert information from bylaws)

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Zonta Club of (insert name) Foundation

• Fundraising Events
• Other Sources of Donations

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Zonta Club of (insert name) Foundation

• Contributions and Grants

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THANK YOU
FOR CONSIDERING ZONTA MEMBERSHIP
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Web site Resources

• Zonta International www.zonta.org
• Zonta District XV www.zonta15.org
• Zonta Club of xxxx www.localclubwebsite.org