Form 990 Requirement
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D17 Instructions
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Tubfrim Comes to a Close
The longtime charity program to help improve the health of children in Norway, Tubfrim, is drawing to a close. Tubfrim was originally founded to assist children who were affected by tuberculosis, which at the time was one of the most frequent causes of death in Norway. As that crisis waned, the focus turned to the health and well-being of children and [...]
Social Media Management
Social media can be an important tool in a lodge’s communication toolbox. But poorly managed social media sites can end up being a liability to the organization. We have all seen examples of a social media hack that negatively impacts the image of the group. It’s very difficult to erase the negative association in a reader’s mind. In an effort to [...]
Membership Moment
Have a recruitment event coming up? Like to be ready to encourage new members? The website is ready! Take a peek at the different things you can do with the red “Join/Renew” button in the upper right-hand corner of the website. First, new members can sign up with the “Join” button. Potential members have the option to find a lodge or [...]
2022 Lodge New Member Recruitment Contest Update
As of November 1, 2022, 56 lodges have met or exceeded their 2022 recruitment goals. 26 lodges are only 1 new member away from meeting their goals. Remember to get any paper membership applications to Headquarters by December 16, 2022 to ensure they can be entered before the end of the year. New members who are signed up online via www.sofn.com [...]
Lodge Liability Coverage Q & A
Here are the top questions regarding the insurance coverage in effect for the local, district, and International Lodges. For more information, please visit Lodge Liability Q&A. Whom do we contact about a claim or problems with coverage? Any time an event occurs at your lodge where someone is injured, you should immediately contact Connie O’Brien, 612-821-4618 at International Headquarters and the [...]
Lodge Liability Insurance
Treasurers of lodges with 26 or more members should have received an invoice for Lodge Liability Insurance. These invoices bill out the amount owed by each lodge for their share of annual lodge liability payment, along with the new certificate covering August 1, 2022 – August 2, 2023. The premium charged to each lodge was based on the following formula: Base [...]
Important Deadlines on the Horizon
12/31/2022 Lodge Officer Updates for 2023 due at Sons of Norway Headquarters. Lodge secretaries should record any changes or lack of changes in the lodge officer roster via their profile page on www.sofn.com. The D63 Lodge Officer form can also be downloaded from the forms section. 3/15/2022 D17 Financial Statements are due to Sons of Norway Headquarters. Lodge Treasurers can file [...]