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Kiwanis mourns former Children’s Fund President Velnes
The 2020-21 Kiwanis Children’s Fund president died November 22.
Kiwanis in fiction: the sequel
More movies and TV shows that name-checked Kiwanis before 1990.
Connecting with Key Club creativity
In California, U.S., a Kiwanis club’s festival benefits from students’ energy.
How to make your club more visible
Use these ACE tools to raise your community profile.
Kiwanis Amplify to return in 2025
Two Kiwanians stand as examples of the program’s impact on personal and professional leadership.
How to contact local media
Here are 8 tips for getting television, radio and newspaper attention.
Lee Kuan Yong inspires possibilities
Kiwanis International’s president wants to show others their potential for service and growth.
5 tips for regaining members
By reMembering, your club also can recruit people who have left or drifted away.
ACE tools turn ideas into action
What happens when inspiration doesn’t bring progress? These three resources can get things moving.
Spruce up your social media
Our refreshed webpage helps add fun, color and inspiration to your Kiwanis club’s feeds.
How to develop community partnerships
Here are a few ways to strengthen service and lower costs through collaboration.
Santa Fe celebrates 100th burning of Zozobra
A Kiwanis club in New Mexico, U.S., keeps the project’s flame alight by including the community.
How to recognize your club’s successes
To keep your members engaged, make them feel valued as individuals and as a group. These suggestions can get you started.
Boost member engagement with ACE tools
If your club members seem less engaged lately, these three resources can help rebuild enthusiasm.
Microgrants boost clubs’ community support
From July through September, smaller clubs made a big impact through the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.
Grant continues fight against tetanus
Kiwanis is helping UNICEF combat infant and maternal mortality around the world.
August grants develop leadership skills
Four clubs received grants for outstanding youth leadership development projects.
7 ways to make people feel welcome
For current and potential members alike, a few simple acts can let people know they belong.
Fostering family and service
A Florida couple has back-to-back terms as district governor while supporting foster care at home and in the community.
Grants help CKI do more in communities
Six Circle K International projects receive Tomorrow Fund grants.
U.S. Kiwanian supports literacy abroad
Robin Handleman discusses her experience as a supporter of English-language literacy in Asia and beyond.
Make meetings and events accessible
With new resources from Kiwanis International, you can help as many people as possible feel welcome at club events.
Find the right celebration
If your Kiwanis club needs ideas for recognizing accomplishments, this ACE tool can help.
Tips for partnering with SLP clubs
Here are a few ways to get other Kiwanis family members involved in your club’s service.
How to revitalize a stagnant club
Kiwanis leader Bobby Quinten shares how his club recovered and thrived after a steep membership decline.
Richard Simmons was a Kiwanis Children’s Fund donor
Brother of Kiwanian Lenny Simmons, the health and fitness icon supported the Kiwanis mission in multiple ways.
Microgrants create meals, mentors and music
From April through June, smaller Kiwanis clubs made a big impact through the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.
Ways to deepen club connection
Increase club value for members by enriching the connection with them and their families. These tips can help.
Engage your “missing” members
Instead of accepting losses, consider these steps to bringing people back — and learning what makes them happy.
Scott Sims receives Marc H. Litwack Legacy of Leadership Award
The Alabama Kiwanian was honored as a former Key Club member who has extraordinary leadership qualities.
Recognizing Distinguished and Pinnacle districts
See our list of honorees and get insights from a few leaders on how they achieved their success.
A $75,000 gift to celebrate 75 years of service
In California, a Kiwanis club marked its milestone with a major investment in the community. Here’s how members did it.
Key Club International names Key of Honor winners
Barry Chisholm of New Hampshire, U.S., and Brian Egger of Washington, U.S., receive Key Club’s highest honor.
Plan a project to help newborns and new moms
The month with the highest birth rate varies around the world. That means it’s always a good time of year to help babies.
5 ways your club can find new members
When you reach out together, you help make growth a part of your culture.
The impact SLP clubs make in members’ lives
If your club is considering SLP sponsorship, the positive effects of service and fellowship may prove persuasive.
Making meetings memorable
Getting new members and visitors is great, but here are some tips for keeping them interested and active.
Tips for hosting a successful pancake breakfast
A Colorado club celebrating its 50th pancake fundraiser gives advice on this signature Kiwanis event.
New Kiwanis club in Pakistan completes water project
In its first year, the club has changed the lives of hundreds through access to clean water.
New Kiwanis club in Africa brings fresh hope to kids
The Kiwanis Club of Goma has already helped with school supplies and psychological support for kids dealing with trauma.
Lee Kuan Yong elected 2024-25 president of Kiwanis International
Other election results include Michael Mulhaul as president-elect and Hope Markes as vice president
2024 Signature Project Contest winners
Out of a record 526 entries from 33 countries, this year’s six winning projects brought communities together.
Kiwanis mourns Brenda Leigh Johnson
The Children’s Fund trustee passed away on June 28.
Grants expand medical services for kids
Kiwanis Children’s Fund grants for pediatric medicine will help four clubs help more kids.
Doug Butler marks 75 years with Kiwanis
In the year of his 100th birthday, U.S. club member Butler reflects on his journey of service.
UNICEF announces MNT elimination in Guinea
With help from organizations including Kiwanis, Guinea is the latest country to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Tips for taking powerful photos
To improve your images from ho-hum to high impact, use these five suggestions for your club’s next project or event.
Service and cheesecake forge an international friendship
The Kiwanis name brings a German club and an American-style café together to serve their community.
Tell your club’s story and attract new members
Use a showcase exhibit at your next event to spotlight your club’s service and fellowship opportunities.
Use your club’s social media effectively
Here are five tips for preventing people from simply scrolling past your posts.
Kiwanis club helps team go to robotics competition
Members’ generosity leads to students’ trip and Kiwanis-branded robots.
Kiwanis mourns Past President Ian Perdriau
The 1994-95 Kiwanis International president passed away on May 28.
Scholarship recipients are making a difference
The Kiwanis Children’s Fund honors 7 Key Club and CKI scholars in 2024.
Tips to help speakers succeed
Whether a guest presentation goes well depends a lot on club preparation.
Connecting to the community through bocce
Need a fresh fundraising idea? In recent years, one Kiwanis club has partnered up for an annual competition.
3 ways to reward recruiting for a stronger club
Recruiting is serious business, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun — especially when members succeed.
Fantasy football brings Kiwanis club together
A virtual, single-focus club in the U.S. mixes members’ sports fandom with service to children.
Grants bring Key Clubs and communities closer
The Kiwanis Children’s Fund awarded 17 Youth Opportunities Fund grants to outstanding Key Club projects in April.
Tips to improve the club experience
For club presidents and anybody who aspires to be one, here are some ways to keep members coming back.
Where to find Kiwanis and custom logos
For clubs looking for logos to use on websites, materials, items and more, we have everything you need online.
New tools for club openers
Kiwanis International’s webpage for club opening resources has some important additions for your team.
UNICEF announces MNT elimination in Mali
With help from organizations including Kiwanis, Mali is the latest country to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus .
Give your club a boost
Kiwanis International’s online toolbox has new resources to help you prepare for a club boost or other membership event.
Grant project helps kids with autism
The Kiwanis Club of Lalbandi’s program brings aid and awareness to a Nepal community.
2024 Signature Project Contest Group II finalists announced
A record-breaking number of clubs submitted entries in the 2024 Kiwanis Signature Project Contest.
2024 Signature Project Contest Group I finalists announced
A record-breaking number of clubs submitted entries for the 2024 Kiwanis Signature Project Contest.
Doing the most good
What if you were able to recognize a problem and figure out the best way to solve it?
Why and how to serve
Giving your time and talent to a worthy cause can benefit you as well as others.
Big ideas
Three Virginia clubs combine to create magic in a children’s library space.
5 tips for a strong club
Want your Kiwanis club to grow and thrive? Learn from the largest Kiwanis club in the Capital District.
Five favorite fundraisers
Kiwanis clubs around the world are getting creative with their fundraising. These successful moneymakers could offer inspiration for your club.
Why is everybody so angry?
From Twitter tirades and road rage to mall meltdowns and family feuds, the world seems angrier than ever.
Create your club’s membership plan
Our new resource provides the steps for developing a systematic approach to recruiting and retaining members.
Help yourself by volunteering
When you serve others, you also make a positive impact in your own life. Discover the benefits of giving back.
How to plan a prosperous race fundraiser
A Kiwanis club in Florida, U.S., has held a 5K run for 16 years. Their tips can help you meet your fundraising mark.
Kiwanis ACE Tools are new and improved
Our tools have been updated to help improve your club experience, from surveying members to analyzing fundraising and much more.
A convention schedule full of possibilities
Members who attend Kiwanis’ premier annual event will get a slate packed with education, entertainment and more.
Microgrants fund beds, bookmarks and blooms
From January through March, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund helped smaller clubs fund big ideas.
Helping kids learn STEM skills
From science fairs to university collaborations, the Kiwanis family facilitates STEM education and career development.
5 Ways to boost recruiting
Looking for new ways to recruit members? Check out these tips!
Kiwanis clubs reach kids through bicycle projects
From safety to supplies, bike-focused service has proven popular and effective around the world.
Kiwanis club program connects kids, cops and books
In Barbados, a literacy initiative gets its first placement outside the United States.
Club grants span continents
Kiwanis Children’s Fund grants help clubs start projects that support kids’ health and education.
Five places to look for new members
If you’re struggling to find prospective members, reach out to these groups in your community.
Service that protects the environment
With “green” projects, Kiwanis clubs are serving kids and safeguarding the future. Here are a few examples.
Overcome recruiting roadblocks
If someone needs extra persuasion to join your Kiwanis club, check out these four responses to common objections.
Make sure your club is accessible
The answers to a few questions can help create a positive experience for current and potential members.
The Kiwanis family in fiction
Five popular movies and TV shows that have name-checked Kiwanis and Key Club over the years.
Tomorrow Fund grants advance CKI projects
Circle K International clubs serve their communities with help from the Kiwanis Children’s Fund.
29 ways to serve in one day
Have you ever thought, “If only I had an extra day to…?”
Think outside the meeting box
To build the kind of fellowship that makes your club and its service stronger, here are a few ideas.
How to recruit new members
A South Carolina Kiwanis club is having a record-setting year of growth. Their tips could help your club become stronger too.
Summing up the benefits of Kiwanis membership
If you have so much to share about Kiwanis that it’s hard to give it shape, emphasize these points.
Look for leadership opportunities
In addition to service, the Kiwanis experience includes several ways for members to be leaders and learners.
Serve with first responders
These Kiwanis clubs learned that first responders can make ideal project partners. Get inspired!
Microgrants boost health, learning and leadership
From October through December, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund helped clubs with fewer members make a bigger difference.
10 reasons: The 2024 Kiwanis International Convention
From education and inspiration to fellowship and voting, a lot of opportunities are packed into our list.
How to publicize your club in local media
Kiwanis member Brooke Davis has five tips for getting your projects in the news.
Grants keep kids healthy and active
Clubs help communities access playgrounds and medical care with Kiwanis Children’s Fund grants.
Stan Soderstrom receiving praise and official honors
Heading into retirement, Kiwanis International’s executive director is being recognized for his work and service.
5 steps to growth through Two For Two
Kiwanis clubs are finding members through our membership program. Here’s a quick way to get your club started.
A few tips for your fundraiser
Starting a new event? Refreshing a current one? Here’s some advice for making it work.
Grants galvanize Key Club projects
Members of the Clackamas High School Key Club sort donations at their Winter Blitz event.
Grants help Kiwanians to serve communities
Kiwanians celebrate the spirit of giving all year with clothing, food and essential supply drives
Can’t find a service project? Just ask.
Instead of waiting for ideas to come to you, reach out to others who serve.
Kiwanis’ global impact in 2023
Check out some of Kiwanis’ biggest moments this year.
Grants help Kiwanians comfort hospitalized kids
Three Kiwanis clubs reached children in local hospitals, thanks to support from a Kiwanis Children’s Fund program.
CKI member wins nationally televised tuition contest
Victory in football-throwing competition brings money and kudos from across the U.S.
How your club can promote literacy
Looking for new ways to help kids read? Use these Kiwanis clubs as inspiration.
Kiwanis members promote literacy through free books in school
A Kiwanis club’s foundation grant helps a book vending machine encourage reading and kindness in school.
Annual “Chocolate Walk” fundraiser makes a big impact
A Kiwanis club makes use of its hometown’s renown for an event that’s sweet and scenic.
11 benefits of volunteering
Sometimes helping others helps you as well.
Grants help young leaders grow
The Kiwanis Children’s Fund is helping clubs fulfill the Kiwanis cause of youth leadership development.
Scholarship recipients share passion for service
The Kiwanis Children’s Fund honors 7 scholars who developed skills through Key Club and CKI.
Building strength and pursuing dreams in Key Club
Brooke Moreland’s family was homeless when she joined Key Club. The skills and “grit” she built there took her to CKI, Harvard and beyond.
Kiwanis mourns Trustee Salembier
Kiwanis International Trustee Vincent G. Salembier of Kooigem, West-Flanders, Belgium, died on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was 71.
Working with others to do more good
Kiwanis clubs around the world joined other service organizations to help even more communities.
Grants fund many ways to read
Thanks to Kiwanis Children’s Fund club grants, more kids around the world are reading and learning.
Generations of service
In Louisiana, U.S., one family has been represented in Kiwanis for more than 8 decades.
New grant fights maternal and neonatal tetanus
Kiwanis works with UNICEF to support mothers and babies around the world.
The possibilities of leadership
Experience has shown Kiwanis International President Katrina Baranko that everyone has potential — and an opportunity to fulfill it.
Emergency training pays off
Thanks to guest speakers at a club meeting, a California Kiwanian helps save a life.
Microgrants enhance kids’ health
The Kiwanis Children’s Fund helps seven clubs address kids’ nutrition, physical fitness and comfort.
Are you ready to become a Kiwanis leader?
Here are six tips for taking your skills to the next level.
Meet Amy Zimmerman and Karin Church
The 2023-24 Kiwanis Children’s Fund president and Kiwanis Youth Programs chair offer insight into leadership now and in the future.
Microgrants help clubs develop young leaders
Clubs helping kids realize their potential received microgrants this spring.
Community helps garden bloom, feed hungry
The Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area’s community garden shows the power of partnership.
Celebrating success at the Marketplace
A Kiwanis club in Arizona, U.S., invited the community to help mark a fundraising anniversary.
Katrina Baranko elected 2023-24 president of Kiwanis International
Elections also brought new trustees and the selection of Lee Kuan Yong as president-elect.
Kiwanis partner boosts literacy and language skills
A matching grant from Reading Is Fundamental is helping one Kiwanis club expand its local books program.
Club grants foster adaptive play
With Kiwanis Children’s Fund grants, three clubs are pursuing projects that make sure all kids have an equal chance to play.
Growing kids’ futures one seed at a time
Thanks to Kiwanis, kids in Oklahoma are building a greenhouse to grow produce — and job skills.
Drum corps competition and fundraiser marches into third decade
In Mankato, Minnesota, the Kiwanis Thunder of Drums draws up to 2,500 people each year.
Caribbean Kiwanians donate medical equipment
A St. Lucia hospital recovers after devastating fire.
Kiwanis unites to support Ukrainians struck by war
While leading a relief effort for Ukraine, Bernard Altmann has been inspired by Kiwanians’ unity.
Virginia Kiwanis club opens three Little Free Libraries
Kiwanis partnerships that support literacy and learning helped make students part of the project.
Free bike helmets for small-town kids
A multiyear Kiwanis project between Iceland and Canada bridges over 2,700 miles.
Disaster relief
When a fire in Pennsylvania destroyed multiple homes, Kiwanis members jumped into action.
Building literacy
A Kiwanis club in Arkansas, U.S., brings bookcases and books to kids.
An inclusive day of play in Barbados
The Kiwanis Pride of Barbados Club offers fun for kids of all abilities.
How we reach recruits
From Two For Two to SLPs, the Kiwanis Club of Kewanee, Illinois, has several ways to recruit people.
5 tips for a strong club
Want your Kiwanis club to grow and thrive? Learn from the largest Kiwanis club in the Capital District.
Arizona auction has raised millions for kids
The Prescott Kiwanis Club held its 75th auction in March.
A new literacy project makes a big impact
Kiwanians in Kansas create Little Free Libraries in courts.
Key Club charter bell comes home
A random find at a car show makes its return more than six decades after its debut.