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!