Below is a summary of the various technologies available to Kiwanis Clubs.
Please contact Technology Chair Charlie Pikscher at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Overview
A detailed overview is available as a PDF. You can also access the December 2023 Kiwanis Conversations Video and Slides.
PortalBuzz and MemberDay
PortalBuzz a 3rd party service (ie, not affiliated with Kiwanis International) for hosting Kiwanis websites and for Member Management. It was discontinued February 29, 2024.
A new service was started by the founder (and former CTO of KI), Scott Smith, known as MemberDay. It is still a 3rd party service, but it has similar pricing and similar features to PortalBuzz.
Kiwanis Connect and Kiwanis Engage
Kiwanis Connect has been replaced by Kiwanis Engage. Kiwanis Engage is primarly used by our Club Secretaries for member management. More information can be found at Club Online Reporting.
A comparison of Kiwanis Connect and Kiwanis Engage has been provided by KI here.
Kiwanis Sites
Kiwanis Sites a the free WordPress-based option that KI started offering clubs and divisions and districts in 2019. This offers clubs a free way to have their own website. It also has the ability to create powerful online forms that can also collect payments. More information can be found at Club Website.
A comparison of Kiwanis Sites and other website-hosting services has been provided by KI here.
Crestwood/Oak Forest - Key Club of Oak Forest High School students working on the Peanut/Gummi Bear Donation Fund raising drive today. ... See MoreSee Less
Division 12 leaders met on October 15 at Mr. C’s in Rockford to brief each other on a variety of ongoing activities within the Division.
Diana Saavedra of Machesney/Loves Parks explained how the club discussed Youth Protection at its first meeting and how she is assessing community needs to determine where their best fit might be for a signature project. One possibility is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and Lowes for making beds for children.
Roxanne Vanderheyden of Alpine reported on their (1) continued support of the local food pantry, (2) setting a goal of collecting and distributing 5,000 books for children up to 5th grade and (3) also collecting and distributing winter wear for needy children.
Steve Johnson of Lincoln-Douglas reported on their efforts of collecting good Holloween foods for children rather than candy for the food pantry and their goal to create 2 new Key Clubs this year
Lori Berkes-Nelson of Rockford described their efforts in (1) setting a goal of recruiting 12 new members starting with a social, (2) continuing its support of the local food bank, (3) collecting donations for socks and underwear for school children, (4) selling mums each year as a major fund raiser, and (5) giving members the opportunity to develop their speaking and leadership skills by allowing individuals to invite guest speakers and chair the club’s monthly meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
Club Technology
Below is a summary of the various technologies available to Kiwanis Clubs.
Please contact Technology Chair Charlie Pikscher at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Overview
A detailed overview is available as a PDF. You can also access the December 2023 Kiwanis Conversations Video and Slides.
PortalBuzz and MemberDay
PortalBuzz a 3rd party service (ie, not affiliated with Kiwanis International) for hosting Kiwanis websites and for Member Management. It was discontinued February 29, 2024.
A new service was started by the founder (and former CTO of KI), Scott Smith, known as MemberDay. It is still a 3rd party service, but it has similar pricing and similar features to PortalBuzz.
Kiwanis Connect and Kiwanis Engage
Kiwanis Connect has been replaced by Kiwanis Engage. Kiwanis Engage is primarly used by our Club Secretaries for member management. More information can be found at Club Online Reporting.
A comparison of Kiwanis Connect and Kiwanis Engage has been provided by KI here.
Kiwanis Sites
Kiwanis Sites a the free WordPress-based option that KI started offering clubs and divisions and districts in 2019. This offers clubs a free way to have their own website. It also has the ability to create powerful online forms that can also collect payments. More information can be found at Club Website.
A comparison of Kiwanis Sites and other website-hosting services has been provided by KI here.
(This website is hosted on Kiwanis Sites!)
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Crestwood/Oak Forest - Key Club of Oak Forest High School students working on the Peanut/Gummi Bear Donation Fund raising drive today. ... See MoreSee Less
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Division 12 leaders met on October 15 at Mr. C’s in Rockford to brief each other on a variety of ongoing activities within the Division.
Diana Saavedra of Machesney/Loves Parks explained how the club discussed Youth Protection at its first meeting and how she is assessing community needs to determine where their best fit might be for a signature project. One possibility is partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and Lowes for making beds for children.
Roxanne Vanderheyden of Alpine reported on their (1) continued support of the local food pantry, (2) setting a goal of collecting and distributing 5,000 books for children up to 5th grade and (3) also collecting and distributing winter wear for needy children.
Steve Johnson of Lincoln-Douglas reported on their efforts of collecting good Holloween foods for children rather than candy for the food pantry and their goal to create 2 new Key Clubs this year
Lori Berkes-Nelson of Rockford described their efforts in (1) setting a goal of recruiting 12 new members starting with a social, (2) continuing its support of the local food bank, (3) collecting donations for socks and underwear for school children, (4) selling mums each year as a major fund raiser, and (5) giving members the opportunity to develop their speaking and leadership skills by allowing individuals to invite guest speakers and chair the club’s monthly meetings. ... See MoreSee Less
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