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# HOW TO...

... bring your chapter to the next level!

This section includes a number of interviews with fellow oikees from around the world. They share their **best practices** on several topics that are relevant for any chapter at almost any stage. 

The interviews have been conducted in August/September 2023. 

#### Feel invited to click through the following pages to learn HOW TO...

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>RECRUIT oikees</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/recruit-oikees.md">RECRUIT oikees</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FpmDxWQph24w3bkcCR1gk%2FRecruiting-stockphot.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=66efb76c-9c0d-4446-bd5a-755e3f98485d">Recruiting-stockphot.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>ENGAGE &#x26; MOTIVATE</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/engage-and-motivate.md">ENGAGE &amp; MOTIVATE</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FnKviqQrFrLYFepzHRT9x%2Fmotivation%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=7e176082-1546-4c5e-a6ea-9c54c0739cf8">motivation stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>organize <strong>HANDOVERS</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/organize-handovers.md">organize HANDOVERS</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FRAjBZrmSvCMETr0tiljT%2Fhandover%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=76186509-f995-4e37-8cf3-56e518e91b23">handover stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>STRUCTURE &#x26; GOVERN</strong> a chapter</td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/structure-and-govern-a-chapter.md">STRUCTURE &amp; GOVERN a chapter</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FdXtM5GkvrfgoWaKdvZIs%2Fhouses%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=2c17d6f1-f1ab-4d84-a47b-67a6cc1de0fe">houses stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>manage <strong>PROJECTS &#x26; EVENTS</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/manage-projects-and-events.md">manage PROJECTS &amp; EVENTS</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FFdgJnTKDwXus4AL6hc3a%2Fprojects%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=af0649f5-f2c2-41d4-9dd4-2159e1611c1a">projects stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>work with the <strong>UNIVERSITY</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/work-with-the-university.md">work with the UNIVERSITY</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FYQkEwXKUfyw7rI1TkSJ5%2Fprofessor%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=313ae3b6-c079-4ea4-95bf-d9837003f746">professor stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>level up <strong>MARKETING</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/level-up-marketing.md">level up MARKETING</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2Fq1NCEB9w08AI01LPiLcQ%2Fmarketing%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=6dbde2da-4e54-4275-a265-afad00c1633b">marketing stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>do <strong>FUNDRAISING</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/do-fundraising.md">do FUNDRAISING</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FacYPDmqBI0uXjamVzWKL%2Ffundraising%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=e77fba08-274e-4ed9-a050-d9ba8b2c0605">fundraising stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>collaborate with <strong>PARTNERS</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/collaborate-with-partners.md">collaborate with PARTNERS</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FicNf9Y5EVa5irtixqJpv%2Fpartner%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=4863e244-2118-4ee5-8be5-13a690210ddf">partner stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td>manage <strong>ALUMNI</strong></td><td><a href="/oikosmos/best-practices/maintain-the-link-with-alumni.md">maintain the link with ALUMNI</a></td><td><a href="https://2965938342-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-McTWLVc9mrD4Wj9307R%2Fuploads%2FynnlFUMmb0iHZQ2d9zJb%2Facademics%20stockphoto.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=273974ec-f901-40bf-8ea1-68868f0a0a28">academics stockphoto.jpg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

Do you want to share your best practices via an interview or in written? Reach out to ***<board@oikos-international.org>*** and we'll try to find a way of incorporating your learnings into the toolbox!