1March 2010
WelcomeD5040 Assembly
Lower Mainland
27th March 2010
DGE Penny Offer
2March 2010
2010/2011 Theme
DGE Penny Offer
3March 2010
What is our future?
Rotary Clubs that are
BIGGER
BETTER
BOLDER
4March 2010
What is our future?
TEAM
Together
Everyone
Achieves
More
5March 2010
D5040 Assemblies
STRATEGIC PLANROTARY INTERNATIONAL
“This is a changing world. We must be prepared to change with it”
Paul Harris, 1935
6March 2010
What is our future?
• What do we envision? • How do we remain
relevant and revitalize?• Is there a burning platform
for Rotary?
7March 2010
If young leaders started a volunteer service club today…
Strategic Thinking
8March 2010
Strategic Planning Cycle
• Continually/Annually– monitor progress, assess environment, and
update as necessary
• Triennially – survey Rotarians, complete extensive review,
revise as necessary, and report to Council on Legislation (COL)
9March 2010
Progress and Successes
10March 2010
Public’s Perception of Rotary
JTO
Expensive?
Elitist?
Exclusive?Not diverse?
Attendance requirements?
Who?
Inflexible?
Accomplishments?
11March 2010
Survey Conclusions – Rotarian Feedback
• Growing, vibrant, and innovative clubs
• Focused service, action-oriented clubs
• Public awareness of accomplishments
• Fewer, streamlined programs and communications
• Improved leadership with fewer directives from RI
12March 2010
Image and brand recognition
How can Rotary be the first choice for scarce volunteer resources?
13March 2010
Establish a Vision
Rotary’s vision is to be the service organization of choice with dynamic, action-oriented clubs whose contributions improve lives in communities worldwide.
14March 2010
Core Values
Full definitions can be found at www.rotary.org
Diversity
Service Leadership
Integrity
Fellowship
Rotarian
15March 2010
Mission Statement
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world
understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business,
professional, and community leaders.
16March 2010
Back to Basics Priorities & Goals
Support and Strengthen Clubs
Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service
Enhance Public Image and Awareness
Foster club innovation and flexibility
Balance activities in all four Avenues of Service
Promote membership diversity
Improve member recruitment and retention
Develop leaders Extend Rotary Encourage strategic planning
at club and district levels
Eradicate polio Increase sustainable service
focused on in o Youth and young
adultso The Rotary
Foundation’s six areas of focus
Expand strategic partnerships and cooperative relationships
Create significant projects both locally and internationally
Unify image and brand awareness
Publicize action-oriented service
Promote core values Emphasize vocational
service ideal Encourage clubs to
promote their networking opportunities and signature activities
17March 2010
Bigger, Better, Bolder Clubs
18March 2010
Bigger Clubs
1. Diversifying membership (age, gender, ethnicity, race)
2. Improving recruitment
3. Improving retention
19March 2010
Better Clubs
1. Balancing the four avenues 2. Promoting core values3. Planning longer-term4. Developing leaders5. Differentiating ourselves—
unifying our image
A “product” we have pride in.
20March 2010
Bolder Clubs
1. Flexible and innovative2. Action oriented3. Significant, sustainable
projects4. Promote networking
opportunities and signature activities
21March 2010
Our Clubs – Bold or Old?
• Engagement or attendance?
• Too structured or having fun getting it done?
• Representative of your diverse community?
• A good environment for newer members?
• Inspiring projects and programs?
• A force for good?
22March 2010
Being a Rotarian
• Why did I join?
• What is it I belong to?
• Why am I here?
• Why do I stay?
• Why don't I share the joy of Rotary service by asking someone to join?
23March 2010
Why am I doing this?
24March 2010
To Make the World A Better Place!
25March 2010
RI and Board Next Steps
• Identify measures and targets
• Finalize communication plan
• Refine implementation process
• Align RI committee structure and work
• Identify Secretariat actions to support the plan
26March 2010
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
STRATEGIC PLAN
“We must never permit ourselves to become a super-exclusive, hide-bound little body…” Paul Harris, 1918 RI Convention
27March 2010
Bigger Clubs
1. Diversifying membership (age, gender, ethnicity, race)
2. Improving recruitment
3. Improving retention
28March 2010
Membership
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Total 1805 1756 1705 1737 1727
No. Clubs
51 52 52 52 53
Avg. Size
35.4 33.8 32.8 33.4 32.6
DISTRICT 5040FIVE YEAR TREND
2005 - 2009
29March 2010
Membership
Inductions = 1329
Terminations = 1407
Net Loss of 78
Need to ATTRACT and RETAIN
30March 2010
Youth Programs
• Interact• Rotaract• Youth Exchange• RYLA
31March 2010
Interact
• Youths aged 12-18• District goal is 32 clubs• To start a club you need:
– A committed Rotarian– An exceptional student– A school contact
32March 2010
Rotaract
• Young people aged 18-30
• Community or School based
• District Goal is 10 clubs
• To start a club you need:– A committed Rotarian– An exceptional young person– Patience
33March 2010
Youth Exchange
• Year Long Program
• STEP – Short Term Exchange Program
34March 2010
Building the Team TeaProgra
Not a question of how well each process works, the question is how well they work together. Lloyd Dobens
35March 2010
Building the Team
• agreed upon goals and vision• support of one another• open communication• knowing your role• mutual respect
36March 2010
Building the Team
• we attitude• positive team image• recognize contributions• commitment to improvement• are you a team player?
37March 2010
Building the Team
A team attitude is a “we” and “our” attitude,
instead of a “me” and “my” attitude
38March 2010
Youth Programs Certification
PDG Mary Watson
39March 2010
Risk Management
PDG Chris Offer
40March 2010
Better Clubs
1. Balancing the four avenues 2. Promoting core values3. Planning longer-term4. Developing leaders5. Differentiating ourselves—
unifying our image
A “product” we have pride in.
41March 2010
Better Clubs
• Training
• Meetings
42March 2010
Better Clubs
• Involvement
• Fellowship
• Awards
43March 2010
Better Clubs
Effective Clubs
• Administrative tasks
• Who has responsibility?
44March 2010
Better Clubs
How do you make this happen?
• www.Rotary.org
• www.rotary5040.org
45March 2010
Better Clubs
Table Top Discussions
• Who is the Team?
• What needs to happen/does happen in your club to get this done?
46March 2010
Bolder Clubs
1. Flexible and innovative2. Action oriented3. Significant, sustainable
projects4. Promote networking
opportunities and signature activities
47March 2010
Bolder Clubs
• Public Relations
• Partnerships
48March 2010
Bolder Clubs
• Projects
• The Family of Rotary
49March 2010
Questions?
50March 2010
Thank you!