Growing & Sustaining Your ClubJoanne McRae

Director: Membership – Club SustainabilityRotary Club of Orange Daybreak

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Membership Responsibilities• Membership• Club Visioning and Strategic Planning• RI Convention Promotion• Rotary Down Under Merchandise• Friendship Exchange• Fellowships

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The Facts• 6 Worldwide Zones • Zone 8 

• Australia, New Zealand, East Timor & Papua New Guinea

• 21 Districts• 1,108 Clubs• 29,088 Rotarians

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Least number of clubs

D9700 is one of the smallest Rotary Districts in Australia

Second lowest membership

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What does your club look like?

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Your Club is

UNIQUE• Meetings• Projects• Traditions• Members 

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Club Membership Matters

STRENGTH• Larger workforce• Greater impact• Make more of a difference in our communities

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QUESTIONTIME

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If your club folded, what would be the

impact in your community?

If your club gainedmore members, what

would be the impact in your community?

What 3 actions are you going to take?

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Where is your club going?1. Evaluate your club2. Create a vision for your 

club3. Attract new members4. Engage your members

+ Seek District Support, Advice and Resources

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up to $2500per project

retention of members

and/or

recruitment of new members

Membership Sustainability Grants

one grant per club per year

+ paperwork is in your workbook!

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Membership Sustainability GrantApplication and Report Forms

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Membership Ninja Team 2017‐18

I’m here to help!

I’m here to help!