Support for Quaker Outreach
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is investing anew in outreach! Please explore this page to find tools, templates, and resources to help your meeting.
Email communications@pym.org with any questions or feedback.
Templates
Please feel free to edit these templates for your meeting, use them as inspiration to make your own pieces, or contact our team at communications@pym.org to have us edit them for you!
Outreach Tips
We publish a new outreach tip in our newsletter each week. You can read them all using the link below and submit your own to add to the list at https://pym.org/shareoutreachtips.
Resources around Quakerdom
There are many outreach resources available online. Below is a list of some developed by Quaker organizations and similar institutions. Know of a resource not on this list? Email it to us at communications@pym.org
Friends General Conference Outreach Guide – This collection of resources includes information on increasing your meeting’s visibility, welcoming newcomers, and more!
New York Yearly Meeting’s Resources on Outreach & Advancement – These resources focus on efforts to reach communities and invite them to worship and ways to strengthen meetings to prepare them for newcomers.
PYM’s 2023 Outreach Thread Gathering Resources – This archive of resources from the 2023 event offers ways for meetings to engage newcomers and develop their digital presence and processes.
Quaker Communications and Outreach – While no longer active, this website offers a robust collection of resources and practical tips for meetings to use in their outreach efforts.
QuakerSpeak Videos – You can use these videos on your meeting’s website or other digital communications to help newcomers learn more about Quakerism.
Unitarian Universalist Association Membership Growth & Outreach Resources – While not specific to Quakerism, these resources offer insights and ideas we can implement in Quaker meetings.
Outreach Events
You can also learn more about outreach at these upcoming events.
On September 19, PYM staff hosted Finding Friends: Outreach and Faithful Sharing, a free event that was open to outreach committee members, clerks, and any Friend involved in welcoming newcomers who wanted to build skills, learn about resources, and connect with others around Quaker outreach and inreach. Over 60 Friends attended, and you can review the resources from the gathering here.
September 25 through September 27 – FGC’s 2026 Outreach Conference – A virtual gathering for everyone who wants to help their meeting become more welcoming, visible, and spiritually vibrant.
Friends Reaching Friends – This is a virtual peer group for Friends interested in learning about and discussing the ways they handle communications and outreach at their meetings. The first session is scheduled for October. Stay tuned for more information!
Supporting this Work
You can ensure PYM Friends and meetings have access to resources like these and so much more by making a donation to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Your gift will equip Friends with the tools, connections, and experiences they need to welcome new Friends and build thriving faith communities.
