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The time for hesitation’s through
Rotary can only lose
And our clubs become a funeral pyre
No time to wallow in the mire
Come on Rotary light my fire
Come on Rotary light my fire
Try to set the clubs on FIRE!
Impossible Long Term
STABILITY
BIRTH
GROWTH
PLATEAU
Living Happily Ever After - Only in
Fairy Tales!
STABILITY
BIRTH
GROWTH
STABILITY
REDEFINITION
REDEVELOPMENT
REBIRTHDEATH
EARLY DECLINE
SERIOUS DECLINE
LIFE-THREATENINGDECLINE
Full Life Cycle – Readiness AssessmentPLATEAU
The Rotary Club Van – Small One-Cell
The Rotary Club Bus – Large One-Cell
The Rotary Club Train – Multiple-Cell
Summary
Growth Only Occurs in a Growth CyclePlateaus – New Growth Cycle or DeclineSmall and Large One-Cell – Emotional
CapacityMultiple-Cell – Unlimited in Growth
The Facts – The Decline
• Is critical…
• Can and will be fixed
• Ignite will be a multiple year
program
The Facts – How We Gained ‘Em
Survey of 27 clubs on membershipThis Past Year 5730 Clubs:• Added 7.3% to membership
• 76% invited by a member• 16% referred from other club• 10% asked about Rotary• 4% recruited by classification
The Facts – How We Lost ‘Em
• Lost 10.1% of membership• 37% moved away• 16% lost interest• 13% financial hardship• 11% job, health, schedule, time interference • 8% failure to pay or attend• 6% deceased
District 5730
• This Year• Started with 1931 • Now at 1793• Do the math
• 10 Years Ago• Over 2300 • Down almost 25%
Ignite The Program
• Focus
• Every Member Has a
Role
• Commitment
• Future Leaders
• Business/Professional Community Outreach
• Re-Charter
• Leadership by Example
• Rotary Alumni, Rotaractors, New Generations
• Your Own Idea
Focus: Increasing New Members
Focus: Retaining Members
• Good Venue• Great Meetings• Active Projects• Engage each member• Let members engage the club• Change
Focus: Developing New Clubs
• Alternative Times
• Young Executive Clubs
• E-Clubs
• Weekend Clubs
• Ethnic Clubs
• Your Own Idea Club
Every Member Has A RoleClubs
• Premier Club• Governor’s Plan or ...one of your own• 15 Tips For Success• 3 Tips on Retention
Commitment Every Member Commits to:
• Bring In A MemberClub President Commits to:
• Ignite the Club
Increase
Membership!
The time for hesitation’s through
Rotary can only lose
And our clubs become a funeral pyre
No time to wallow in the mire
Come on Rotary light my fire
Come on Rotary light my fire
Try to set the clubs on FIRE!
