Kiwanis International

From Building our Communities to Serving the World

Eddie SigurdssonExecutive Director

• Adjusting our organization to the needs of the world community

• Understanding the changes in society

• Implementing technology solutions for communications, education, and training

• Educating our young people about the world community

Kiwanis International in the modern society

The world we live in… is experiencing great change

• Larger world population

• Concentration in less developed regions

• Lower mortality

• Progress in women’s equality

• Changing family composition and structure

• Older populations and increased longevity

• Increased migration and ethnic diversity

The world we live in…larger world population

• The world population will increase by two to three billion in the next half century.

• The world population will reach roughly nine billion by 2050.

The world we live in… concentration in less developed regions

• Nearly all the population growth will take place in less developed regions.

• The population of the developed regions is expected to remain the same as today, 1.2 billion.

• Almost half of the roughly 76 million people added to the world every year will be born in only six countries.

The world we live in…lower mortality

• By 2050, the global life expectancy at birth is projected to increase by at least 10 years, reaching around 76 years.

The world we live in…progress in women’s equality

• Growing numbers of women are seeking higher education, employment, and social identity.

• Women with university degrees has doubled over the level a generation ago.

The world we live in…changing family composition and structure

• The “traditional” family will no longer to be the norm.

• In many industrialized countries, one woman out of seven aged 40-44 years is childless.

• Divorce has also increased in these countries.

The world we live in…older populations and increased longevity

• By mid-century the proportion of those 65 years or older is expected to roughly double.

• By 2050, the number of centenarians is expected to increase almost fifteen-fold to 3.7 million.

The world we live in…increased migration and ethnic diversity

• Between 1970 and 1995, the largest point of origin for migrants was Mexico

• Between 1991 and 2001, the number of migrants arriving in the USA rose by 28% and in the UK rose by 20.3%, but decreased in Germany by 19.5% and Japan by 28.6%.

• It is estimated that more than half of known graduates from the world’s poorest nations are living abroad.

What it all means…

• The expected consequences of the population changes that the world is passing through are profound, affecting virtually every aspect of human society.

• Population issues will continue to require sustained and critical attention and informed policy making at the national, regional, and global levels.

• The decisions and actions taken today will affect not only human well-being, but also quality of all live on the planet in the coming decades and beyond.

“A global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.”

Creating a Defining Statement

• International Department• Staff from around the

globe• Citizens of the world• Regional Service Centers

– Europe– Asia– Latin America– North America

Kiwanis International: A Global Organization

Global Magazine

•KIWANIS Magazine distributed worldwide

•Published in seven languages–English–French–German–Spanish

–Flemish– Italian–Chinese

Implementing growth plans for all regions of the world:

Supporting diverse membership growth around the world

•North America•Europe•Asia and South Pacific•Latin America

Understanding the changes in the U.S. Population

Population 1990 2000 Change Percent

African-American 29,980,996 34,658,190 4,677,194 15.60%

Asian 6,908,638 10,242,998 3,334,360 48.00%

Hispanic 22,354,059 35,305,818 12,951,759 57.90%

Native American 1,959,234 2,475,956 516,722 26.37%

White 199,686,370 211,460,626 11,774,256 5.90%Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanic Population Projection: 9% Growth by 2007

2000 2002 2007

Year

Population

35,305,818

38,534,497

41,975,341

Between 2002 and 2007, the Hispanic population is expected to grow by nearly nine percent, far faster than the white population but slower than both the African American and Asian populations.

Source: MapInfo projections: Census 2000 data. U.S. Census Bureau

White Population Projection: 2% Growth by 2007

2000 2002 2007

Year

Population

The white population is projected to grow by less than two percent between 2002 and 2007. Minority groups will grow at far faster rates.

Source: MapInfo projections: Census 2000 data. U.S. Census Bureau

215,363,626

219,407,508

211,460,626

Native American Population Projection: 11.2% Growth by 2007

2000 2002 2007

Year

Population

2,475,956

2,537,558

2,822,836

Native American population growth is expected to outpace Hispanic growth during this five year period.

Source: MapInfo projections: Census 2000 data. U.S. Census Bureau

Asian Population Projection: 27% Growth by 2007

2000 2002 2007

Year

Population

10,242,998

11,007,847

13,957,310

The Asian population is expected to grow substantially during these five years. By 2007, the number of Asians is expected to soar by 27 percent, a faster rate than any other group.

Source: MapInfo projections: Census 2000 data. U.S. Census Bureau

Developing a new branding campaign

Tool Kits for Clubs:•Marketing and Public

Relations Handbook•Promotional

Materials, Print Ads and Billboards

•Public Service Announcements for Radio and TV

Implementing a new branding campaign…

Increasing awareness of Kiwanis

•Spokesperson Training–Board–Leadership–Ambassadors–Members (K University)

•International Visibility Campaign

•PR tools and web resources

• Kiwanis University

• Key Leader

• Sponsored Organizations and Programs

• International Auditorium

Investing in Leadership Development

Introducing Kiwanis University

• K University is a one-day “traveling road show” of workshops and forums

• Focused on: – Team building– Motivation– Communication– Managing change

“Wonderful day to get us, as Kiwanians, motivated, inspired, and recharged about what we do—serve!” Shawn

Educating and building skills of sponsored organization members

Circle K

Key Club

Builders Club

K-Kids

Aktion Club

13,000

242,000

35,000

28,000

4,000

323,000

Approximate Membership

Unlocking the future for youth

“Thank you for the Key Leader Conference!…Thank you, Grandma, for thinking of me for this conference! I want to go again next year!” Jenika

•Key Leader is designed to:–begin a process of

personal leadership growth and development

–open young minds–change a life

•30 Conferences in 2005

International Auditorium

• Simultaneous interpretation

• State-of-the-Art technology

• 221 seats

• Training center for Kiwanians from around the globe

• Educational center for young people

Leading Kiwanis International toward its vision for the future

Kiwanis, a million members strong, changing the world one child and one community at a

time!