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PATS Learning Portal: Online Support for Chapter Leaders

 

 

Lynne Brickner, ARCS Foundation National President, sees the portal as "offering an opportunity for ARCS Foundation leaders, whether new or experienced, to expand their skills and knowledge about non-profit management."  She states, "PATS is a timely and relevant resource for ARCS Foundation leaders to work efficiently and smartly."

ARCS Foundation National now offers online support to help chapter leaders and members do their jobs.  PATS Learning Portal provides practical tools in key subject areas such as Membership and Development.

 Know Your Numbers:  Up-to-Date ARCS Facts and Figures

You are invited to explore ARCS Foundation boilerplate material to locate up-to-date 2015 numbers and national information for your Chapter documents, brochures, and fund-raising initiatives. 

 Show Me the Money:  Find Development Help at PATS

The PATS Development Portal provides information from experts in the field for increasing chapter fund-raising effectiveness as well as shared tools that have been successful for ARCS chapters. Resources include techniques for creating a development plan, cultivating donors, hosting events, and grant writing, as well as sample materials and policies.  

 How to Get and Keep Members:  Answers for Recruitment and Retention

The PATS Membership Portal focuses on all areas of membership - cultivation and recruitment, engagement and mentoring, leadership development, and retention of members.  Sample materials are included.

 To Learn More About PATS Learning Portal
  • Log in* to your Chapter website
  • Click on the PATS Learning Portal tab on the horizontal blue menu at the top of the page
  • Scroll down to access topics such as:
    • National Statistics 2014-15
    • Development: Core Competencies and Tools for Chapter Financial Sustainability
    • Membership: Strategies and Initiatives for Recruiting and Retaining Members

 

Angela Phillips Diaz and Jane Riddle, Co-Presidents, Metro Washington Chapter, agree, jointly describing PATS as "both a tribute to Pat Beckman and a 21st century tool that enables our members to share best practices to further the foundation's mission and impact on our next generation of STEM proficient leaders."

* To log in, go to www.arcsfoundation.org, and click on Member & Scholar Login at the top of the screen. Enter your User Name (usually your email address) and your Password (if you don’t know your password, follow the instructions provided to retrieve one). Select your Chapter from the Affiliation drop down menu and click on LOGIN. Note: Do not use Internet Explorer as your browser. At this time, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari work best with the ARCS Foundation website. If you have any problems, email us at is.help@arcsfoundation.org.