ROTARY 360

Membership Retention & Mentoring

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:12:00 +0000

Have you looked at the ideas on Membership retention that have come in from around the world? Check them out here:
Rotary.org: News

How about the ideas on Mentoring new members? You'll find ideas here:
Rotary.org: News

And for a complete update on Rotary this week:
Weekly Update - 10 December 2010

Come Join Us

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:32:00 +0000

I first saw this in draft form in October. I loved it then and really love it now! What a powerful tool to tell the Rotary Story and promote Rotary's public image. Please share this with your district and clubs!

Come Join Us version two (featuring Rotarians)-EN on Vimeo

Rotary Board decisions

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:14:00 +0000

Eighty-four decisions came out of the November RI Board meeting - which, according to reports, was the most "think outside the box" Board meeting in memory. You will want to read this report found on the Rotary website: Rotary.org: Board decisions

There are several items that may affect your districts, including:

The Board took action to balance district membership by encouraging large districts to split into two or three new districts and by agreeing to merge smaller districts that do not meet minimum size requirements by specific dates set by the Board, with the ultimate goal of there being no district with fewer than 33 clubs or 1,200 members or more than 100 clubs and 4,000 members. The Board encouraged district leaders to work with the RI directors and Rotary coordinators to meet this redistricting objective.
The Board agreed to review at its January 2011 meeting legislation for possible submission to the 2013 Council that would amend long-standing club meeting and membership qualification requirements.
The Board established three new pilot projects aimed at boosting membership in RI.

If you want to read all 27 pages of the draft report, let me know at judi5110@comcast.net and I'll send it to you

MORE Rotary PR Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:42:00 +0000

There are lots of PR ideas in this issue of Rotary PR Tips

Rotary's Public Image is a big part of attracting and keeping new Rotarians!

PR News from West Seattle

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:38:00 +0000

GREAT PR for Rotary Club of West Seattle in district 5030. How are you telling your story? Remember that Rotary's Public Image is a big part of attracting and keeping new Rotarians!

37th annual Rotary Club Shopping Spree will help children | West Seattle Herald / White Center News

Leaving a Legacy

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:59:00 +0000

Bequest Society Update

As of 31 October 2010, there were 7,581 Bequest Society commitments with an expected value of US$330.9 million! These commitments represent a significant percentage of the expectancies to the Permanent Fund and an increase of 111 new bequests valued at more than US$5.2 million since September.

As Rotarians, we have many ways to LEAVE A LEGACY - every person we touch, every child who receives a book, every hungry person who receives a meal, every developing world entrepreneur who receives a micro-loan, every family who learns about sanitation, every student who receives a scholarship, every child who is immunized against Polio, every hospital that receives equipment - indeed, everything we Rotarians do helps to make our world a better place - moves us a little closer to World Peace and Understanding.

What are you doing right now that will make a difference? What will be the Legacy that you leave to future generations?

Will you include The Rotary Foundation in your will or other estate plan to forever be a part of Rotary's legacy of doing good in the world? www.rotary.org/bequest

Thank you for all you've done - just think what more we can do!

Membership Best Practices

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:30:00 +0000

A club in North America created a committee to provide up to three years of mentoring to newer members. The club saw retention improve significantly in the first five years of the program. Get more ideas and share your best practices!

Rotary.org: News

Project booth opportunity for RI Convention

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:08:00 +0000

The application form for Rotarians to apply for project booth space at the 2011 RI Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA is now available online. You may access the application by visiting www.rotary.org/convention, or by clicking on the following link:

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_doc/c11_pex_application_en.doc

We encourage you to share this information with the organizers of any outstanding Rotary projects or activities who may be interested in participating. RI President Ray Klinginsmith and the Convention Committee are eager to showcase a wide array of Rotary projects and activities in the House of Friendship booth exhibition in New Orleans, so we invite you to share this message widely and encourage Rotarians who have never exhibited before to consider participating in the exhibition.

For booth applicants:

Please carefully read the attached announcement letter and the online terms and conditions document before filling out and submitting an application form.

Terms and Conditions for Project Booths

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c11_pex_terms_conditions_en.pdf

Also enclosed is a sheet outlining policies related to Rotary’s name and trademarks. Exhibit organizers are asked to carefully observe these policies in displaying their projects.

Completed applications should be sent directly to the International Meetings Division, as indicated on the application form. Any questions you may have regarding the booth exhibition should be directed to Kimberly Braam, Exhibition and Shipping Supervisor at exhibitor@rotary.org.

Please remember that while the deadline for booth applications does not occur until 29 December 2010, space is limited, and we would advise you to submit your applications as soon as possible. Booth space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis after the 29 December deadline.

Best regards,

Jesse Allerton
Supervisor, Programs & Presidential Initiatives
Rotary International
programs@rotary.org

Changes coming to Rotary!

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:25:00 +0000

IMPORTANT NEWS! At its November meeting, the RI Board approved a number of recommendations and actions to reinforce the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.

The changes, which include endorsing the concept of flexible attendance and meeting requirements and allocating US$4 million for Public Relations Grants, are designed to keep Rotary vibrant and attractive to current members and prospective members from younger generations.

Read more about these changes:

Rotary.org: News

Time to be Thankful

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:25:00 +0000

Past RI President Frank Devlyn shares his "thankful" list.
Rotary: "Thankful to be a Rotarian"

What are YOU thankful for this Holiday season?

Earn $50 for your Rotary Club and $75 for Polio!

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:28:00 +0000

Use the Rotary credit card to help eradicate polio and receive US $50 for your club!

U.S. Rotarians can apply for the Rotary MasterCard and if they charge US$75 in the first 90 days, they will receive a check payable to their Rotary club, which can be used for any club program. In addition, The Rotary Foundation will receive $75 from the Bank of America, which will be used to support Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge to eradicate polio.

Read about this and other important Rotary Updates by linking to:

Weekly Update - 19 November 2010

Foundation Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:39:00 +0000

From Eddie Blender, editor for Our Foundation Newsletter:

Dear Colleagues:

It sent shivers up my spine when the newspaper headlines recently shouted: "Polio Outbreak in the Congo". Thankfully, RI responded immediately with calming reassurances. But there is still a monetary shortfall. It is important for Rotarians to stay focused - for the eradication of Polio is in sight.

Please read "Smallpox Zero to Polio Zero" (pages 16 to 25).

While traveling in the Pacific Northwest I was bringing Rotarians up-to-date and sharing with them the incredible progress and power of the Rotary Peace Program.

Not only was the outpouring of support for the program wonderful, it was quite fruitful... with new commitments and new donations. Rotary and Peace are alive and well and thriving in Washington and Oregon! (pages 2 to 11)

There is a wonderful story about ten year old who is forgoing holiday presents while raising money for an educational project in Cambodia. The tie-in is that I presented Adam with a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Award when he was younger. He says he feels good.. doing good (page 12).

Our Foundation Newsletter for December, 2010, contains important updates on Peace Scholars, Polio and a reminder of the history of smallpox. It's a great read!

2010_102_12EB.pdf (application/pdf Object)

Training and Help for Clubs and Districts

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:28:00 +0000

"If I don't learn something new every day, I'm probably just not paying attention!" What new thing will you learn today?

Clubs around the world have reported on their best practices - find out what they said.
Learn how to make weekly club meetings, club assemblies, and club board meetings more effective.
New Future Vision e-learning module - The Developing Global Grants e-learning module focuses on how to identify global grant projects and activities.

All this and more will be found in: Rotary Training Talk

Rotary Peace Centers

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:49:00 +0000

I'm looking forward to meeting Brad Lauman who is the manager of the Rotary Peace Centers Department when he visits Districts 5100 and 5110 this week.

Read the following article where Brad talks about "Peace in action around the world..."

Peace Net November

Tips for Publicizing Your Rotary Club Activities

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:51:00 +0000

With so many opportunities to publicize your club’s projects and activities, it may be difficult to know where to begin. Rotary International offers many outlets through which you may be able to publicize your club’s success stories to an international audience. Before you submit a story, ask yourself these questions:

Was our project or activity a success?
Can other clubs learn and be inspired by our story?
Can other clubs replicate our success?

A story that includes the following elements has a greater chance of receiving coverage in an RI publication:

Demonstrates a unique or innovative approach to addressing a problem or challenge
Focuses on action and hands-on participation by Rotarians
Explains why the activity was undertaken and what positive outcomes resulted from it
Includes high resolution, action-oriented photos of the activity

Please send concise descriptions of newsworthy activities, along with action-oriented photos, to your RI staff liaisons. They can share your submissions with RI’s communications and editorial staff for consideration as a story in one of RI’s publications or on the RI website.

View a reference list of RI’s publications and media outlets

Another easy way to share your project success stories with Rotarians around the world is to submit a description of your project for possible inclusion in RI’s database of model projects on ProjectLINK. Simply fill out the ProjectLINK Model Project Submission Form, and e-mail it to Rotary International. If selected for inclusion as a model project, Rotarians will be able to read about your club’s success and may choose to replicate your strategies in their own communities.

For tips and resources to help you promote your club activities and enhance Rotary’s image through other media, please visit the Public Relations section of the RI website.

Best regards,

Kathryn Nichols

Coordinator, Programs & Presidential Initiatives

Rotary International

programs@rotary.org

Red Flags for Rotary Clubs

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:29:00 +0000

Why Rotarians Drop their Membership

Thanks to Rotary District 6000 - www.rotary6000.org

Retention is not just everyone’s responsibility, but OUR responsibility. Otherwise, it’s nobody’s responsibility.

􀂏 Lack of screening to ensure prospective members are a good fit with Rotary

􀂏 No meaningful induction ceremony

􀂏 Inadequate orientation of the new member

􀂏 Very limited, or no club participation in projects or committees.

􀂏 Poor or non existent follow up by mentor or sponsor.

􀂏 Cliques

􀂏 Club projects not meaningful

􀂏 Meetings too boring, formal, or inflexible

􀂏 Inconvenient meeting time or location

􀂏 Indifference or apathy on part of club officers and leaders.

􀂏 Poor communication between officers and members.

􀂏 Lack of encouragement to attend training seminars and district conferences

􀂏 When Rotarians drop their club membership (but remain in town and have no major health concerns), 70% drop because they don’t believe they are receiving value for the time and money spent, 14% are dissatisfied with the club leadership or fellowship, and 9% drop because of financial reasons.

􀂏 Do you know of other red flags?

The good news is the majority of the above reasons for member disillusionment can be eliminated by the club leadership being proactive.

The bottom line is Rotarians must feel they are an important part of the club membership. If not, they’ll look to other clubs or activities where they will get involved.

Rotary Membership Survival Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:17:00 +0000

Pencil - to write down the names of people you meet every day who might be good Rotarians.

Piece of String - to remind you to invite those people to a Rotary meeting or event.

Rubber band - to remind you to be flexible........ we don't need to always do things "the way we've always done it."

Band-Aid - to remind you to be sensitive to difficulties others may be experiencing (health, business, financial or family.)

Eraser - to remind you everyone makes mistakes, but that's okay because we learn by our errors.

Candy Kiss - to remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment every day.

Mint - to remind you that you are worth a mint to your Rotary family.

Mirror - to see ourselves as others see us. (What image to we project to our community?)

Tea Bag - to remind you to be calm and have patience with those who don't agree with you or perhaps need a little more time or encouragement to understand the need for more Rotary members.

Bubble Gum - to remind you to stick with your plan and vision!

Exposing Some Truths About Motivating Millennials in the Workforce

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:28:00 +0000

Received this blog article via Tweet today...... VERY interesting!

"The study found that contrary to popular belief, GenMe did not value social and altruistic rewards more than Boomers and GenX. Intrinsic rewards were important to GenMe, but less so than for any of the previous generations. Although intrinsic values are decreasing, don’t miss the fact that the study confirmed that across all generations, intrinsic rewards ranked toward the top of all work values."

Read the whole article here:

Exposing Some Truths About Motivating Millennials in the Workforce | TanveerNaseer.com

New Generations Newsletter November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:50:00 +0000

Throughout November, which is Rotary Foundation Month, all those involved with Interact, Rotaract, and RYLA are encouraged to consider ways to support Foundation programs and projects around the world.

Many Foundation programs are open to Rotary’s New Generations, including Ambassadorial Scholarships, Group Study Exchange, and Rotary Peace Fellowships.

Read more about Rotaract Preconvention Meeting, RYLA Council, Interact Videos and more..........

New Generations Newsletter November 2010

Rotary is looking for Webinar panelists

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:24:00 +0000

FROM: LinkedIn Groups

Group: Official Rotary International Group
Subject: Rotarians are needed as panelists for free RI webinars about social media.

If you have recently helped create your club's or district's social
media site, volunteer to be a webinar panelist so you can share your
expertise and knowledge with other Rotarians. The webinar on social
media will be held twice in February: Wednesday, 2 February, at
10:00 CST and Wednesday, 9 February, at 18:00 CST.

Please e-mail your contact and Rotary club information to bestpractices@rotary.org. Also include information about your
experience working with social network pages. The deadline to volunteer
as a panelist is 1 December.

Read more at http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/
Multimedia/Announcements/Page/101102_annc_social_media_panelists.aspx?ln

Does this describe YOUR Rotary Club?

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:04:00 +0000

Old. Male. Inflexible. Elitist. Exclusive. Secretive.

These are a few of the responses that non-Rotarians consistently gave in recent Rotary International focus groups when asked what they think of when they hear the words Rotary International or Rotary club. The participants were professional women ages 30 and above and men ages 30-45, prescreened by independent market research firms to include individuals who would satisfy the requirements for Rotary club membership.

Learn more about this study and how it affects membership in our Rotary Clubs:

Membership Minute October/November 2010

Does your club need help with starting a service project? Complete the How to Start a Service Project e-learning module to learn how to conduct a needs assessment, find resources, and choose your project.

How is YOUR CLUB raising money to Eradicate Polio?

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:57:00 +0000

After media mogul Ted Turner addressed a combined meeting of the Rotary clubs of Bozeman and Bozeman Sunrise, Montana, USA, in July, Bozeman Sunrise club president Ted Campbell said a donation would be made to PolioPlus in Turner’s name as an expression of thanks.

“Whatever you donate in my name for polio, I’ll match it,” responded the philanthropist and founder of CNN, who owns a ranch and restaurant in the area.

Inspired by Turner’s offer, Bozeman Rotarians raised $10,435 over a four-week period for a total of $20,850.

Ted Turner
Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Bozeman Sunrise

Here's the link to all the stories about what Rotarians are doing:

Rotarians swim, cycle, dance to raise funds

Youth Exchange...... and MORE!

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:17:00 +0000

From the Youth Exchange Newsletter:

http://echo4.bluehornet.com/hostedemail/email.htm?h=c1471c5f585e1120e4fa78ef4e328ec4&CID=11486204591&ch=AA075C6D2566081A5169363649348EA0

Homesickness: The second wave of culture shock

Rotary Youth Exchange students who departed in August are approaching their fourth month of exchange. While most are adapting to their new surroundings, some may be experiencing the effects of delayed homesickness, commonly known as the “second wave” of culture shock. Contributing factors can include difficulties learning the new language, challenges fitting in at school or in the community, and problems connecting with their host family.

Just a reminder that you can subscribe to receive RI Newsletters on this and ALL Rotary topics. Check out this link and sign up for those that would be of interest or assistance to your Rotary goals:

http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/newsletters/morenewsletters/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Rotary Leader November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:16:00 +0000

Ideas for membership growth
RI President Ray Klinginsmith is asking clubs to develop a three-year plan that includes targets for new membership growth as part of the 2010-11 Presidential Citation, and in support of the RI Strategic Plan priority of supporting and strengthening clubs.

Read about this and much more in....

Rotary Leader November 2010

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/fc0f92bd#/fc0f92bd/1

Lighting the Ferry Building - San Francisco, October 24, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Judi Beard Strubing) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:54:00 +0000