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How to Recruit New Members and Strengthen Your Club
Moderator: Sarah Remijan, Rotary International
Panelists: RI Director-elect Jennifer JonesRotary Coordinator Robin Brown
Date: 6 May 2015
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Welcome to the Webinar:
• Welcome to the fifth and last webinar in the Membership Matters! webinar series
• 5 part series dedicated to discussing the fundamentals of Rotary club membership
• Each webinar focuses on steps you can take in your club to improve and grow members’ experience with Rotary
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Special Remarks:
John Hewko
RI General Secretary
Rotary Club of Kyiv, Ukraine
District 2230
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Webinar Series:
• Membership: It’s Now or Never
• Perception vs. Reality: Club Evaluation & Visioning
• Simple Steps to Innovate Your Club
• Member Engagement: The Key to Retention
• How to Recruit New Members & Strengthen Your Club
– *Available at Rotary.org/webinars
Perception vs. Reality | 7
It is a living management tool that:
– Defines a shared commitment
– Provides long-term direction
– Creates a framework to establish goals and objectives
– Optimizes use of resources
What is a Club Vision?
Member Engagement | 13
Building Towards the Future:
Membership Matters!
Evaluate & Plan
Innovate Your Club
Engagement is the Key
Attract New Members
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Webinar Series:
• Membership: It’s Now or Never
• Perception vs. Reality: Club Evaluation & Visioning
• Simple Steps to Innovate Your Club
• Member Engagement: The Key to Retention
• How to Recruit New Members & Strengthen Your Club
– *Available at Rotary.org/webinars
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Meet Our Moderator:
Sarah Remijan
Director of Rotary Learning & Development
Started with Rotary in 2001
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Meet Our Panelists:
RI Director-elect
Jennifer Jones
Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland
Canada, District 6400
RC Robin Brown
Rotary Club of Crewkerne District
England, District 1200
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Goals of Today’s Webinar:
• Understand the challenges in attracting new members into Rotary
• Learn about what other clubs are doing successfully
• Explore ideas that could work for you/your club
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Meet our Panelist:
RIDE Jennifer Jones
Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland Canada, District 6400
Director-elect (2015-17)
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THE PRIMARY REASONS PEOPLE JOIN ROTARY…
Why did you initially join Rotary?
To positively impact my community
Friendship and fellowship
Professional networking/
business development opportunities
To have a positive impact globally
Potential for personal/
professional recognition
Development and
training opportunities
10%
0%
30%
20%
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Why do you stay with Rotary?
To positively impact my community
Friendship and fellowship
Professional networking/
business development opportunities
To have a positive impact globally
Potential for personal/
professional recognition
Development and
training opportunities
10%
0%
30%
20%
…ARE THE SAME REASONS THEY STAY ROTARIANS
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WHO SHOULD JOIN? IDENTIFIYING OUR PROSPECTS
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THE SALES PITCH: OUR ESSENCE STATEMENT
Rotary joins leaders from
all continents, cultures and occupations
to exchange ideas and take action
for communities around the world.
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THE SALES PITCH: OUR ESSENCE STATEMENT
Rotary joins leaders from
all continents, cultures and occupations
to exchange ideas and take action
for communities around the world.
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Past President Nick Krayacich – Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial
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Rotary Club of Downers Grove: Rotary Grovefest
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Orland Park Rotary Club/Kiwanis Partnership
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Serve. Act. Inspire. Lead. - S.A.I.L. Satellite Club
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Serve. Act. Inspire. Lead. - S.A.I.L. Satellite Club
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Meet our Panelist:
RC Robin Brown
Rotary Club of Crewkerne District England, District 1200
Chairman of RIBI Membership Committee
Rotary Coordinator Zone 18A
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Rotary Fact:
Age 29 & Younger
1%
Age 30-39 9%
Age 40-4920%
Age 50-5927%
Age 60-6925% Age 70 & Older
18%
Worldwide Age
Detailed Breakdown of Age Demographics
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Current Trends:
Average age of Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland?
72 years
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Age Distribution: + 10 years
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80 +
Ladies
Gent s
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Age Distribution: + 20 years
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80 +
Ladies
Gent s
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Recruitment to Existing Clubs:
The first Rotary Club
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Traditional New Club Formation:
Gap analysis
Survey Form
Interest Meetings
Mentoring
Building a Team
Chartering
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Annual Fireworks Display 2014;
Rotary Membership Tent
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Watchwords of Rotary today:
InnovationRelevance
Flexibility
Value
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Rotary GO (Growth Opportunities):
•Satellite Clubs
•Innovative and Flexible Clubs
•eClubs
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• Existing Club acts as sponsor
• No minimum number needed to form a satellite club
• No time limit to how long a club exists as a satellite
Main Points on Satellite Clubs:
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• Clubs can make changes to the RIBI Standard Club Constitution.
• More focus on service and less on holding meetings.
• Generous interpretation on those qualified for membership.
Main Points on Innovative and Flexible Clubs:
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• Follows the same policies as all Rotary clubs.
• Conducts its weekly meeting on the club’s website.
• Members may attend meetings at any time and any day of the week.
Main Points on eClubs:
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What Have We Learned Today?
The strategies you use to recruit new members is correlated to the types of people that will be attracted to your club
The members you attract into your club will reflect the personality and culture of your club
TITLE | 79
Building Towards the Future:
Membership Matters!
Evaluate & Plan
Innovate Your Club
Engagement is the Key
Attract New Members
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REMINDER:
All attendees will receive a link to the slides and a recording of today’s session via email within 48 hours.
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Rotary Resources for Clubs and Districts:
•Strengthening Your Membership (Now Available)
•Strategic Planning Guide
•Rotary Club Central
•Governors, Assistant Governors, and Rotary Coordinators
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WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
BE A VIBRANT CLUB
Be a Vibrant Club includes:
• A club success story from your region
• Ideas for your club to try
• Resources for your club on My Rotary
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Membership Best Practices Discussion Group:
Search for “Membership Best Practices” on Rotary.org