2008 presidential membership conferences rotary in 1997
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2008 Presidential Membership Conferences
ROTARY IN 1997Rotary Club Membership by Zone / Region
(based on 30 June 1997 total of 1,213,748)
Zones 22 - 34(USA, Canada, and
Caribbean)37%
Zones 19 - 21(Latin America)
8%Zones 10 - 16(Europe and Africa)
21%
Zones 1 - 6 (Asia),7 (Philippines only), and
9 (Korea)24%
Zones 17 - 18(Great Britainand Ireland)
5%Zones 7 (Australia only)
and 8 (South Pacific)4%
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2008 Presidential Membership Conferences
ROTARY IN 2007Rotary Club Membership by Zone / Region
(based on 30 June 2007 total of 1,224,168)
Zones 7 (Australia only) and 8 (South Pacific)
4%
Zones 17 - 18(Great Britainand Ireland)
5%
Zones 1 - 6 (Asia),7 (Philippines only),
and 9 (Korea)25%
Zones 10 - 16(Europe and Africa)
24%
Zones 19 - 21(Latin America)
7%
Zones 22 - 34(USA, Canada, and
Caribbean)35%
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AUSTRALIA, NZ & PACIFIC IS.30 June Membership Trends by Region
Zones 7 (Australia only) and 8 (South Pacific)NOTE: Total for 30 June 2008 is an estimate based on recent membership activity;
final report available 31 July.
43,000
43,500
44,000
44,500
45,000
45,500
46,000
46,500
47,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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WORLDWIDE
1 July 2007 1,194,513 members
GOAL: 3.5%
30 June 2008 1,236,321 members
ACTUAL: 2.65%
30 June 1,226,142 members
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STATE OF MEMBERSHIP
(RI MEMBER STATISTICS)
Declining membership numbers (over past 4 years) 25% retirees
Significant proportion of long serving members
17% women (compared with 50% in the workforce)
Declining number of clubs (6 in Australia in 2007-08
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Very ‘white, anglo-saxon’ membership base (in a multi-cultural society)
Age of members is increasing steadily
Penetration rate of Rotary in Australia is third highest
Only Switzerland and US are higher (great growth in 60s, 70s & 80s)
STATE OF MEMBERSHIP
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“Membership comes down to one simple statement: Strong clubs lead to a strong Rotary. Without strong clubs, no amount of recruitment and retention efforts will help Rotary grow. With strong clubs, Rotary will flourish and provide another 100 years of service to the community.”
Bill Boyd President, Rotary International 2006-07.
MEMBERSHIP BASICS
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D.K. LEE’s CHALLENGE
A MINIMUM 10% net increase in membership per club
A MINIMUM of 2 new clubs per district
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THE NEW MODEL FOR ROTARY
How are we going to get there?
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ROLE OF DISTRICT TEAMMembership and media and PR team working together
at district level
Who is the Club?
Resource group for Club Chairs
Organise seminars
Support struggling Clubs
Interview people exiting
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STRENGTHENING CLUBS
Club self assessment
Good programmes
? Import Club President & President Elect
Be seen by community
Set achievable goals
Member education e-learning centre
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ImplementSuccessful
ServiceProjects
FOUR ELEMENTS OF AN FOUR ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE CLUBEFFECTIVE CLUB
Efficient Club Administration
Sustain and
Grow Membership
SupportThe RotaryFoundation
DevelopClub
Leaders forBeyond
Club Level
Effective Clubsare able to
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How do you do it?
STRENGTHENING CLUBS
Good leadership
Leadership training
Planning
Communication
Involve all members
Community involvement
Member orientation & education
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How do you do it?
STRENGTHENING CLUBS
Meet the needs & expectations of members
Have FUN!!!!!!
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CLUB OPERATIONS
All members engaged in club activities
Develop a 3-5 year strategic plan for the club reviewed annually
Be creative about meeting venue and format
Increase knowledge base of all Rotarians
All members feel ‘My club needs me’.
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CLUB OPERATIONS
Enlist support of AG & District leadership
Acknowledge effort &/or achievement through recognition
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MARKETING & PROMOTIONS
National coordinating body for Rotary
Quality promotional materials
Increase community understanding of Rotary’s work
Promote Leadership training
Develop effective communication within club
Develop & implement club leadership plan
Lift profile of Rotary through local schools
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NATIONAL APPROACH
Work through RI Parramatta Office
Involve RDU, & other National Rotary Groups
Embrace technology
Develop a national PR focus Use national and local approach to PR
Increase Rotary image: Service above Self
Leadership training
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NATIONAL APPROACH
National Rotary conferences – utilise video conferences
Distribute proceedings of membership conference
Advertise and utilise national 1300 4 ROTARY
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1300 4 ROTARY
and all we need is: Club’s e-contact details Club’s contact phone number President and Secretary names Web address
send to:
Rotarians should call
02 4424 4364
A sponsored project of the RC Shoalhaven Sunrise
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CO-OPERATION
Other clubs
Embrace technology
Develop and embrace collaboration
Arrange joint projects
Arrange joint social functions
Increase Rotary image: Service above Self
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CO-OPERATION
Other Organisations
Corporate support, sponsors, cooperative arrangements
Lift Rotary profile through local high schools
Cooperate with local schools regarding community service
Increase the Rotary image of Service above Self
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CO-OPERATION
Rotary clubs engage opportunities to improve the environment
Develop a Rotary Community Corps
Align the club to community needs
Community recognition through Pride of Workmanship awards
Explore government grants
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RECRUITMENT
Flexibility with classifications
Working females
Know your target market
Family members of Alumni
Corporate membership
Satellite meetings
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Broadening the criteria for membership
To make the basic criteria for membership:
- A “good heart, good intention and a community service leader”
- Targeting younger members: Gen X (1970) and Gen Y (1985)
- Using alternative structures to introduce new prospective members
RECRUITMENT
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Friends/family of Rotary
Satellite arrangements, e.g. group of young people attached to an older club
Keep in Touch with RYLA / RYPEN / GSE / participants and their Parents and family members
RECRUITMENT
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RECRUITMENT
Train club members to recruit new members
A mentor for each new member
Target different groups– eg migrants, younger age
Charter new lunch club with crèche for parents with home duties
Every member to bring a guest – prospective member
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DEMOGRAPHICS & DIVERSITY
Target goals of each generation
Encourage 2nd generation members – children of current Rotarians
Size and makeup of the club to reflect the community
Ensure each club strives for quantity yet retains quality of its membership.
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YOUNGER CLUBSGeneration Y: Coming into their 30s
Loyalty to their friends
Cause seeking
Fulfilling purpose- human rights, social issues, volunteering
Optimistic and realistic
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RECRUITING
GEN X & GEN Y Get Clubs right!
Episodic projects – volunteering
Have younger members develop projects
Younger “satellite” meetings
Need to reduce costs
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Throw away Rotary traditions
No invocation
No toasts
No singing
Cut down on the clapping
Swap fellowship for networking
Maybe not even a fines session
YOUNGER CLUBS
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Focus on service: Service Above Self
Give them their head on projects
Buy them RDU
Use their networks to bring in members
Focus on women
Ignore classifications
Charter as quickly as you can
YOUNGER CLUBS
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ISSUES
Small Clubs = member fatigue
Poor communication
Reluctant to change
No Membership plan – ad hoc
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ISSUES
Long standing Members
Young Members not able to have a say
Ageing Members not attending
Club Traditions and habits
Emphasis on professional & business people – get right people!
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Mainly “Aussie” Anglo-Celtic
Do not reflect general community
Do not reflect (understand) demographics
Young working couples
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RECRUITING IDEAS
“BEYOND 2000” & “Two Up”
“Club in a Club”
Membership surveys
Membership Forums
Local Public Relations & use Media
Four to five females inducted together
Open to change
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GET CLUB RIGHT!
Non relevant Traditions
Toasts, anthem, grace, club song
Nurture new members – educate!
Get them involved!
Environment, International and human based issues for projects
Alumni – recruit family & friends
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GET CLUB RIGHT! Review / Reduce cost where appropriate
Review other arrangements to make Rotary more attractive to existing members:
Meeting times Meal availability Time for planning Meeting days
Value “engagement above attendance”
Survey members on a regular (annual) basis to gauge member satisfaction
Conduct exit interviews
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UNDERSTANDING
Reflect diversity of Society
Do not be judgemental
Be open and welcoming
Be accepting and understanding
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CLUB DEVELOPMENT
Use electronic communications
Focus on engagement not attendance
Follow up on recruitment through newsletters etc & personal contact
Partner with other organisations
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OTHER GREAT IDEAS
Member relationships “greeter”
“Friends of Rotary”
Corporate membership
Satellite meetings
Families of Alumni
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OTHER GREAT IDEAS
Circulate RDU magazine, club newsletters
Guest speakers – Basics of Rotary
Become true dual gender Clubs!
Ask! Ask! Ask!
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Considering satellite arrangements to seed new clubs
Networking and joint/co-operative arrangements
Having early warning indicators for ‘clubs at risk”
RI has produced a booklet of ‘Club assessment tools’ to assist in this process
Learning from successful examples of:
MergersAlternative arrangements
A new membership development website has been developed for Australia
www.membership.rotary.org.au
EXTENSION – NEW CLUBS
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The imperative for change (responsiveness)
The need for flexibility
The value of diversity
The importance of using new technologies
The necessity of keeping Rotary strong to continue its good works in the world
KEY THEMES PERMEATING ALL DISCUSSIONS
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Service
Fellowship / fun
Integrity (Ethics and accountability)
Tolerance
ENDURING VALUES OF ROTARY