WELCOME TO MEMBERSHIP

Never doubt that a small, committed team of people can change the world: Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

A LITTLE HEART…. Name, Club and size

I am proud to be a Rotarian because....

Strategy: Partner Report

ROTARIANS:THE HEAD, THE HEART AND THE

HANDHEAD HEART HANDS

THE INSPIRATION OF ROTARY

Ortono, Italy Kihei, Maui

FROM GARY C.K. HUANGRI PRESIDENT, 2014-2015

Service above Self

To put the world in perspective, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first put our hearts right.

Confucius

MOVING FORWARD

Workbook Pages – 89-104

Question for consideration:- What does Rotary International

expect/ask of the clubs regarding membership?

- Strategy: Say something

MEMBERSHIP:KEY STEPS FOR PRESIDENT ELECT Set an expectation of membership

growth and retention Choose a strong, proactive

Membership chair Together, build a membership team

with specialized functions Implement ideas that will sustain

membership growth, year over year, with a strong foundation being member engagement

ROTARY PRESIDENTS: CLUB LEADERS

Leadership is a process of bringing out the best in yourself and others.

The Leadership Challenge

James Kouzes & Barry Posner

OUR CLUB: CURRENT AND FUTURE

Workbook (p.96) – Club Membership Profile

What trends do we see?What might we do by sharing

collective wisdom and experience?

OUR CLUB: FUTURE

Membership Worksheet (p. 94) – Part 1

Vision for my club in 2019 Consider: Kristi Govertsen’s

presentation - 3 ideas/suggestions I can use for my Club prior to June 30, 2014

If I could change one thing about membership in Rotary and/or my Club, I would….

ENGAGING MEMBERS

Consider people inducted and people who left your Club

a) What were your surprises?b) Of those who left – do you know why? If so, how?c) Is your Club growing or declining in numbers?

Key ideas: Keeping members engagedLearning Partners

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL:NORTH AMERICAN PLAN Goal: 3% growth per year to boost

membership to 1.3 million members by 2015

Specific actions for all Clubsa) build engagement of membersb) attract members c) charter one new club per district, per year

We are all in this together.

HALFWAY CHECKPOINT Progress on learning objectives

Attracting new members:

Share one key idea with a new learning partner

WHERE TO FROM HERE?RESOURCES

Considerations for building membership (P. 97)

Club Membership Health Check Up (pp. 98 & 99)

Case studies (pp. 101-104)

PLANNING FOR STRONG MEMBERSHIP

Membership Worksheet (p. 94) Consider:

- Kristi Govertsen’s Presentation- Ideas from this session- Support network and critical friends

Record 3 key actions to take between now and June 30, 2014

3-2-1: A VERSATILE STRATEGYTOPIC: MEMBERSHIP 3 – strengths of our membership

2- areas for focus

1 idea to attract new members

Concept: Board or Club Assembly

TICKET OUT THE DOOR:

Share an action you plan to take

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Mahatma Ghandi