Fraternal Trainers are a resource for fraternal leaders in both the United States and Canada. They provide training for council and district leaders, both in person and online.
Click below on the Fraternal Trainer for your territory to learn about upcoming training opportunities.
UNITED STATES
CANADA
Training in English:
Training in French:
Council Growth/Making a Lasting Difference in Your Community
This training is one of three trainings – Council Growth, Member Experience, and You Are Your Programs – designed to help your council reach its maximum potential. Council Growth is designed to demonstrate the importance of establishing a "Culture of Sustainable Growth and Servant Leadership Development" in every Knights of Columbus Council. The presentation explores how your council can make a lasting difference in your community, by establishing goals for your council’s growth and discussing action steps to help you not only meet, but exceed these goals:
Guidelines for Conducting Council Meetings
Strong councils hold good meetings that members enjoy. Those who attend should feel that their time is well spent; they will not tolerate their time being wasted. Successful meetings do not happen by chance. They require significant planning and coordination. This training shares tips for planning and hosting effective meetings, including preparing an agenda, presenting motions and resolutions, and conducting elections. It also includes best practices for hosting at least two regular meetings each month: a Council meeting for all members, and an Officers’ Planning meeting.
In addition to guidance on how to run a good meeting, this training also provides guidance and discussion on virtual meetings and the conduct of business by virtual means.
COVID Recovery Program
We all know that this pandemic has been very different, and very challenging. As Catholics, many of us have had our churches shut down for a prolonged period of time with limited opportunities to receive the sacraments. And as Knights, it’s been tough to keep up the fraternity and friendships. Fundraisers and events have been affected as well. Some of our councils have found ways to adapt and adjust but that hasn’t been the case everywhere. This training will help your council to organize and take steps to be more effective in your parish and community as restrictions continue to be eased.
Delta Church Drive
Church drives allow your council the opportunity to invite every man and his family to be a part of your council. The success of your Church recruitment drive will largely depend on the planning and preparations your council makes leading up to it. Attendees will be guided through a much warmer, friendlier, and easier way to host a Church Recruitment Drive. This highly effective process of growth through communication will help you go from prospects to members and answer the “why?” of growth. This webinar will show you how easy (and fun) a Delta Church Drive can be.
Presentation will cover The Prospect landing page and interaction with the prospect. Come learn how to adapt the Delta Drive method to your council's next event.
Enhancing Member Experience By Creating a Culture of Engagement
This training is one of three trainings – Council Growth, Member Experience, and You Are Your Programs – designed to help your council reach its maximum potential. This training on Enhancing Member Experience by Creating a Culture of Engagement is one of the most important we have to offer. Covered in this training:
You Are Your Programs
This training is one of three trainings – Council Growth, Member Experience, and You Are Your Programs – designed to help your council reach its maximum potential. This training is designed to help council leaders begin to develop a plan to put forth their Vision and Mission by running quality programs that are designed to enable you and your council to engage each other, your families and those you serve in meaningful, intentional, and faithful ways. Covered in this training:
Click below on the Fraternal Trainer for your territory to learn about upcoming training opportunities.
UNITED STATES
CANADA
Training in English:
Training in French:
Council Growth/Making a Lasting Difference in Your Community
This training is one of three trainings – Council Growth, Member Experience, and You Are Your Programs – designed to help your council reach its maximum potential. Council Growth is designed to demonstrate the importance of establishing a "Culture of Sustainable Growth and Servant Leadership Development" in every Knights of Columbus Council. The presentation explores how your council can make a lasting difference in your community, by establishing goals for your council’s growth and discussing action steps to help you not only meet, but exceed these goals:
Guidelines for Conducting Council Meetings
Strong councils hold good meetings that members enjoy. Those who attend should feel that their time is well spent; they will not tolerate their time being wasted. Successful meetings do not happen by chance. They require significant planning and coordination. This training shares tips for planning and hosting effective meetings, including preparing an agenda, presenting motions and resolutions, and conducting elections. It also includes best practices for hosting at least two regular meetings each month: a Council meeting for all members, and an Officers’ Planning meeting.
In addition to guidance on how to run a good meeting, this training also provides guidance and discussion on virtual meetings and the conduct of business by virtual means.
COVID Recovery Program
We all know that this pandemic has been very different, and very challenging. As Catholics, many of us have had our churches shut down for a prolonged period of time with limited opportunities to receive the sacraments. And as Knights, it’s been tough to keep up the fraternity and friendships. Fundraisers and events have been affected as well. Some of our councils have found ways to adapt and adjust but that hasn’t been the case everywhere. This training will help your council to organize and take steps to be more effective in your parish and community as restrictions continue to be eased.
Delta Church Drive
Church drives allow your council the opportunity to invite every man and his family to be a part of your council. The success of your Church recruitment drive will largely depend on the planning and preparations your council makes leading up to it. Attendees will be guided through a much warmer, friendlier, and easier way to host a Church Recruitment Drive. This highly effective process of growth through communication will help you go from prospects to members and answer the “why?” of growth. This webinar will show you how easy (and fun) a Delta Church Drive can be.
Presentation will cover The Prospect landing page and interaction with the prospect. Come learn how to adapt the Delta Drive method to your council's next event.
Enhancing Member Experience By Creating a Culture of Engagement
This training is one of three trainings – Council Growth, Member Experience, and You Are Your Programs – designed to help your council reach its maximum potential. This training on Enhancing Member Experience by Creating a Culture of Engagement is one of the most important we have to offer. Covered in this training:
You Are Your Programs
This training is one of three trainings – Council Growth, Member Experience, and You Are Your Programs – designed to help your council reach its maximum potential. This training is designed to help council leaders begin to develop a plan to put forth their Vision and Mission by running quality programs that are designed to enable you and your council to engage each other, your families and those you serve in meaningful, intentional, and faithful ways. Covered in this training: