Marketing Committee

ABOUT US (WHO WE ARE)

We are the Grand Granite Diaspora SACCO, your welcoming team and the face of the SACCO.

THE MARKETING TEAM: OUR MISSION AND VISION

Our values: Self-determination, mutual responsibility, professionalism, respect and equality, and innovation.

Our vision: We as the *GGDS marketing team share and embrace the SACCO motto of transcending into greater financial heights motivated by our members.

*GGDS - Grand Granite Diaspora SACCO

WHO CAN BECOME A GDDS MEMBER-QUALIFICATION?

• 18 years and older
• Have a source of income or gainful employment.
• Be able to pay registration fee & share capital
• Share our core values
• Development oriented
• Diaspora (Kenyan or US resident)

OUR REGISTRATION PROCESS AND FULL MEMBERSHIP

• GDDS is based on member referral (to refer people who share our core values)
• All prospective members must be vetted by the marketing team after filling the referral form on our website “join us”
• After a successful vetting process, the prospective member must fill the online member registration application. A digital Kenyan ID or Passport, passport size photo, next of kin (one or more individuals) information. The contact information may include an ID number originating in the US or Kenya (regular ID or passport) and contact information (phone and email)
• Upon successful registration process, you must remit Kshs. 10,000 for registration fee (non-refundable)
• Build Kshs. 100,000 equity for full membership or longer.
• Build Kshs. 10,000 monthly saving contribution/deposits
• A probationary period of 6 months is mandatory for all members

Executive Summary & Objectives

GGDS offers a unique combination of premier members with different expertise and from many regions. The market team believes in research and recruiting competent individuals and members who share our SACCO’s core values. We are responsive to bylaws and members. We’re connected to our members, committees, board members, and our communities. We are a SACCO of choice in which initiatives are driven by members and the financial needs of the Diaspora and beyond. Our primary customers are our members. We build bridges for our members to gain financial freedom (competitive loans, credit, and investment). Our SACCO is known for its excellent reputation and the need to join as prospective members. Our marketing team uses a referral system (families, relatives, co-workers, and other avenues such as schools, conferences, etc.) of individuals who share Sacco values. The Sacco comprises members of diverse knowledge and various disciplines (customer service, marketing and research, management, medical and healthcare, etc.). Our marketing team utilizes the word of mouth and member referrals in member local communities and personal networking and interactions.

OUR OBJECTIVES

• We energize and promote personal growth of our Grand Granite Diaspora SACCO members.
• Introduction of new products and services
• Provide reliable knowledge and attend to members’ needs and prospective members’ inquiries
• Effective collaboration with our communities and businesses (banking institutions professionals, SACCOs, etc.)
• Provide opportunities to our children and initiate a Young Achievers Club (YAC) to inspire the young people in Kenya and the diaspora with a pathway to establish, build, and develop their financial goals.

• Demographics: All
• Geographical composition: Kenya and Diaspora (Kenyan citizen in the diaspora)

OUR MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES

These are our regional representatives, they are our diaspora and Kenyan driving force, pace setters and they are result oriented.

FAQs

FYI refer to our bylaws for elaboration