District 1 Membership Chair
Lynn Stanley, Zonta Club of Concord NH USA

District 1 can be very proud of itself for its work on increasing membership in this past biennium. Although we have lost the Medford club, those members will honor their Zonta heritage by joining other clubs or becoming allies. This club has very strong and active members and will continue to be a tribute to our district in new ways. Other clubs have increased their memberships using some creative activities and initiatives. Kudos in particular go to the Bangor club, who rose from the ashes and deserve a round of applause! We have our brand new club in Rhode Island, and we have great expectations for our potential new clubs in Vermont, Connecticut and our E-Club. Thank you to our Club Membership Chairs for jobs well done.

P.S.
The more members we have, the greater impact we make. That means we need to do two things:

Recruit new members and supporters, welcoming diversity and being inclusive.
Keep existing members engaged, spreading the Zonta Spirit and developing leaders.

Membership is EVERY Zontian’s responsibility.

While Zonta District 1 is the smallest District in the world, we are the only one who scored high marks on all three tiers of the Add Your Voice Membership Campaign 2026 Leader Board

Zonta Code of Conduct – Core Values

These Core Values and the Zonta Code of Conduct were introduced in 2026 after surveying member groups over a period of 4 years. Tips for clubs: Take one value at a time and discuss during meeting time what it means. Using the Code of Conduct document, pose different scenarios that are realistically encountered and talk about how a value-driven Zontian would react. [pdf-embedder url=”http://zontadistrict1.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ZontaCodeOfConduct.pdf”]

Zonta Membership Assessment Tool

A Zonta Membership Self-assessment involves examining your alignment with the organization’s mission to empower women and girls, as well as evaluating the personal value you derive from its community. Part 1: Why I Joined (Initial Motivation) Use these questions to reflect on the drivers that first brought you to Zonta: Mission Alignment: Was I looking to advocate for gender equality or end gender-based violence? Service & Impact: Did I want a structured way to serve my local community and support international projects? Professional Networking: Was I seeking a network of like-minded professionals or hoping to develop my leadership skills? Personal Connection: Was I invited by a friend or inspired by a specific Zonta event? Other: Part 2: Why I Stay (Retention Factors) Members often “stay” for different reasons than they “joined.” Assess your current experience against these common retention drivers: Fellowship & Belonging: Have my fellow club members become […]

Are We a Secret?

Dropping Zonta into everyday conversation ~ Lynn Stanley, Lt. Governor, Zonta Club of Concord NH ~ “Our club recently had a purse-stuffing party. We filled over 100 purses with toiletries to give to local shelters. During our party, we were also putting messages on several hundred postcards to be sent to women across the country reminding them to vote – an activity sponsored by MomsRising.” There – I just dropped Zonta into the conversation. How can you drop Zonta into the conversation? We interact with people all the time, why not give them the opportunity to ask questions about our organization? Why not give them the opportunity to be a member or an ally of our Clubs? “Sorry, I can’t do Wednesday evening, I have Zonta that night and we have an amazing speaker I don’t want to miss!” “Yes, the unhoused in our community really is a challenge. Our […]