This document provides an overview of Rotary membership trends from the 1920s to present day. It discusses how each generation has become less civically engaged over time according to the "Bowling Alone" study. The document also notes that newer generations still want to volunteer but prefer shorter commitments and more flexibility. It emphasizes that clubs must adapt to changing needs by offering mentoring, engagement opportunities, and mixed online/in-person meetings. Survey results show satisfaction is highest when members feel welcomed, encouraged to participate, and that service is effective.
View the recording: https://vimeo.com/123234534 This webinar focuses on member engagement as a path to member retention. Clubs that keep existing and new members involved in club leadership, decisions and activities are much more likely to have members that feel connected to the club and as a result, have higher retention rates.
Part 5 of 5 in the Membership Matters! webinar series. This webinar will focus on growing and strengthening clubs by inviting new and diverse groups of professionals to club meetings, asking friends and colleagues to participate in a service project and reaching out to Rotary Program Alumni.
Revitalize + Rethink Your Rotary Club: Crafting Your Member ExperienceRotary International
Join District Governor Haresh Ramchandani (District 7020) to learn ways your club can create an engaging and rewarding member experience you will want to share with others. Many clubs are already embracing new rules and flexibility for their members, now is the perfect time to revitalize and rethink your Rotary Club and breathe new life into your club's membership!
Leading Your Club to Greatness: 2017-18 Club PresidentsElizabeth Toms
What’s your path to success? Join your fellow presidents-elect and Rotary leaders as we exchange experiences and
ideas to help accelerate clubs toward a successful year. Scale
up to greatness as we share a common vision and motivation
for the coming year and beyond.
Where do your Rotary dues go? Many of us are curious, so
let’s learn how paying your dues helps make it possible for
clubs, districts, and Rotary International to create lasting
change in our communities and the world.
View the recording: https://vimeo.com/123234534 This webinar focuses on member engagement as a path to member retention. Clubs that keep existing and new members involved in club leadership, decisions and activities are much more likely to have members that feel connected to the club and as a result, have higher retention rates.
Part 5 of 5 in the Membership Matters! webinar series. This webinar will focus on growing and strengthening clubs by inviting new and diverse groups of professionals to club meetings, asking friends and colleagues to participate in a service project and reaching out to Rotary Program Alumni.
Revitalize + Rethink Your Rotary Club: Crafting Your Member ExperienceRotary International
Join District Governor Haresh Ramchandani (District 7020) to learn ways your club can create an engaging and rewarding member experience you will want to share with others. Many clubs are already embracing new rules and flexibility for their members, now is the perfect time to revitalize and rethink your Rotary Club and breathe new life into your club's membership!
Leading Your Club to Greatness: 2017-18 Club PresidentsElizabeth Toms
What’s your path to success? Join your fellow presidents-elect and Rotary leaders as we exchange experiences and
ideas to help accelerate clubs toward a successful year. Scale
up to greatness as we share a common vision and motivation
for the coming year and beyond.
Where do your Rotary dues go? Many of us are curious, so
let’s learn how paying your dues helps make it possible for
clubs, districts, and Rotary International to create lasting
change in our communities and the world.
Get the most out of your experience as GETS trainers. We will discuss:
• How to get the most out of the GETS Leader’s Guide
• How Rotary’s major initiatives impact the training and role of the governors-elect
• How GETS and the International Assembly work together
• Tips for enhancing the learning experience for your participants
The slideshow used to assist in the preparation of Rotary District 6990 incoming club presidents to attend the statewide Florida Rotary Presidents Elect Training Seminar.
Rotary clubs are exploring change and flexibility in new and
creative ways. Come get ideas to strengthen and engage your
members. From different meeting designs to nontraditional
venues and schedules, clubs are embracing a new Rotary, and
you can, too.
Understand the role & responsibilities as your Club’s Secretary. Learn the various tools used to maintain membership records, maintain club officer records, access membership reports, and record attendance. Learn step by step instructions on finding your club’s electronic invoice and how to pay electronically. Review the common challenges your club may face and the resources to solve them.
Review the process for planning a grant, applying for a grant and implementing a grant.
Mandatory attendance if your club has submitted a District Grant application or plans on submitting a Global Grant application for the 2016-2017 Rotary year.
View the recording at https://vimeo.com/118740192. Part 3 of 5 in the Membership Matters! webinar series. This webinar focuses on the steps clubs can take today to stay relevant and appealing to new and potential members. Moderator: Brian King, Director of Membership Development. Panelists: Mihaela Dumitru from Romania and George Mathenege from Kenya.
The 2019 Council on Legislation is almost here. Join this session to discuss legislation that will be considered at the Council, plus get an update on the annual Council on Resolutions. This is a great time to hear opinions from outside your region and increase your understanding of the global perspective on legislation.
Rotary Friendship Exchange: Enhancing The Rotary Experience Through Internati...Elizabeth Toms
On a Rotary Friendship Exchange, you’re never just a tourist.
You’re promoting greater international understanding,
building stronger cross-cultural relationships, enjoying
opportunities to explore vocations abroad, and even
developing international service partnerships. Get inspired
by previous exchange participants, meet prospective
partners, and get involved as a host or visitor.
Rotary hopes to enhance long-term relationships with Rotary Peace Fellows by encouraging partnerships on peacebuilding and conflict prevention projects, including those funded by Rotary global grants. Peace fellows can gain a better sense of how to partner with Rotary clubs and districts by understanding how grant projects are initiated and funded. The purpose is for peace fellows to learn about this topic from Rotary staff and other peace fellows.
Understand the role & responsibilities as your Club’s Treasurer. Understand critical deadlines for Rotary International dues, District dues and submission of annual IRS forms. Learn how to access your club’s electronic semi-annual dues invoice from RI and submit payment electronically.
Get the most out of your experience as GETS trainers. We will discuss:
• How to get the most out of the GETS Leader’s Guide
• How Rotary’s major initiatives impact the training and role of the governors-elect
• How GETS and the International Assembly work together
• Tips for enhancing the learning experience for your participants
The slideshow used to assist in the preparation of Rotary District 6990 incoming club presidents to attend the statewide Florida Rotary Presidents Elect Training Seminar.
Rotary clubs are exploring change and flexibility in new and
creative ways. Come get ideas to strengthen and engage your
members. From different meeting designs to nontraditional
venues and schedules, clubs are embracing a new Rotary, and
you can, too.
Understand the role & responsibilities as your Club’s Secretary. Learn the various tools used to maintain membership records, maintain club officer records, access membership reports, and record attendance. Learn step by step instructions on finding your club’s electronic invoice and how to pay electronically. Review the common challenges your club may face and the resources to solve them.
Review the process for planning a grant, applying for a grant and implementing a grant.
Mandatory attendance if your club has submitted a District Grant application or plans on submitting a Global Grant application for the 2016-2017 Rotary year.
View the recording at https://vimeo.com/118740192. Part 3 of 5 in the Membership Matters! webinar series. This webinar focuses on the steps clubs can take today to stay relevant and appealing to new and potential members. Moderator: Brian King, Director of Membership Development. Panelists: Mihaela Dumitru from Romania and George Mathenege from Kenya.
The 2019 Council on Legislation is almost here. Join this session to discuss legislation that will be considered at the Council, plus get an update on the annual Council on Resolutions. This is a great time to hear opinions from outside your region and increase your understanding of the global perspective on legislation.
Rotary Friendship Exchange: Enhancing The Rotary Experience Through Internati...Elizabeth Toms
On a Rotary Friendship Exchange, you’re never just a tourist.
You’re promoting greater international understanding,
building stronger cross-cultural relationships, enjoying
opportunities to explore vocations abroad, and even
developing international service partnerships. Get inspired
by previous exchange participants, meet prospective
partners, and get involved as a host or visitor.
Rotary hopes to enhance long-term relationships with Rotary Peace Fellows by encouraging partnerships on peacebuilding and conflict prevention projects, including those funded by Rotary global grants. Peace fellows can gain a better sense of how to partner with Rotary clubs and districts by understanding how grant projects are initiated and funded. The purpose is for peace fellows to learn about this topic from Rotary staff and other peace fellows.
Understand the role & responsibilities as your Club’s Treasurer. Understand critical deadlines for Rotary International dues, District dues and submission of annual IRS forms. Learn how to access your club’s electronic semi-annual dues invoice from RI and submit payment electronically.
Maintain your club’s essential club records using DACdb club management software. The session will review key elements used to run your club’s administrative operations including how to setup a committee structure. Included during the session will be a review of the advance administrative options including club dues, accounting and RI data integration.
Re-invigorate your club with a New Generations program. Introduce Rotary to the next generation, reach their peers, parents and more...all potential Rotarians! Session also includes a discussion on transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary. Information you need to organize and build the infrastructure of your Next Generation committee including best practices for governance and operation. Session also includes a discussion on transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary.
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE)
Each year high school students participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange program worldwide, learning a new language and experiencing a new culture, through the efforts and dedication of Rotary volunteers.
Come and out how your club can participate and make a difference in a young person’s life, your community, your district and the world.
This program will outline the responsibilities for all Rotary Youth Exchange volunteers. Discussions
will review both Rotary International, as well as Department of State rules and regulations needed for a Rotary Club to host international students.
For those Rotary volunteer attendees, including Club level Youth Exchange Officer’s and Club Counselors, this session will meet necessary DOS and RI certification requirements.
The Public Image/Public Relations session will provide you with a quintessential mix of fact and fun, inspire you to share your club’s Rotary stories and how best to convey Rotary’s image to the public at large, primarily focusing on Rotarian-centric needs to optimize and enhance your club-speci c achievements and initiatives. Emphasis will be on “Brand Rotary” tools, aka Rotary Brand Central Station, Mastering the Art of “Social Media” and Expediting and Enhancing Your Digital Public Image using your Club’s Website, then via District 6970’s website “calendar”, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram et al.
What's your path to success? Network with fellow presidents-elect and Rotary leaders as we exchange experiences to help accelerate your club through a successful year. Scale up to greatness as we share a common vision and strategies for innovation during your year and beyond.
Visualize or Fossilize: Growing Your Kiwanis ClubC Todd Smith
A presentation to provide Kiwanis Club leaders with tips and suggestions for growing their Kiwanis Clubs so they can recruit more volunteers to accomplish more service in their communities. This presentation was originally given at the Florida Kiwanis District Convention on August 3, 2013.
New members are the lifeblood of Rotary’s future, but how do clubs find, retain, and build the next generation of members? Learn best practices for starting and strengthening a Rotaract club that produces future Rotarians. This session will be led by members of a successful Rotary and Rotaract club partnership in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Attracting and Engaging Members By Learning Some Lessons from HGTVMary Shackleton
This is an updated version of the PowerPoint deck presented by Mary Shackleton at the 2017 Rotary District 7230 Conference. Mary covers changes made by the 2016 Council on Legislation. She also addresses new membership types and club meeting formats.
Preparing your Club for the Future: Club Assessment & Club Visioning Rotary International
The strength and stability of a club are not always easy
to measure, but understanding your club’s current
condition can be invaluable in keeping your club healthy,
viable, and relevant. Gain understanding of the value
of assessing the strengths and challenges your club is
facing, learn how to create a shared vision for the future,
and hear about the resources RI has available to help you.
Looking at recent Rotary membership trends both locally and internationally, the need to balance our recruitment initiatives with retention concerns, and a few insights from various breakout sessions at the recent International Convention in Sydney. Members' needs analysis activity and "The Ripple Effect", building our membership network
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
3. Grandfather and a
few Rotary friends
with Calvin
Coolidge
The “Greatest”
Generation:
joining and doing
Rotary in the 1920’s
4. Father bowled in a Rotary
league in a second meeting
each week dedicated to
fellowship
The “Silent” Generation:
following their parent’s
footsteps.
Rotary in the 1950-60’s
5. Boss: “You need to join
Rotary—you’ve got
problems in your
community…”
“Baby Boom”
Generation:
“How does it help ME?”
Rotary in 1985
6. My chance to change Rotary
as PRESIDENT:
* All new committee chairs
* All new ideas
* “Going back to basics” to
build membership
Generation X:
“No thanks.”
Rotary in 2000
7. Harvard Study, 2001
By Robert Putnam
• First effort to explore civic
engagement
• Data-driven explanation of
changes from 1920 to 2000
• Used by Leadership Jax,
Duke Divinity School, other
volunteer groups
What CHANGED??
8. Volunteering changed. Each generation is less
engaged.
Member of Group
1900 1970
Year of Birth
Baby
Boom
Gen XGreatest Silent
8
”Bowling Alone” Study, Putnam, 2000
9. Vote for President
Read Newspaper
“Can trust people”
Work on community project
190
0
197
0
Year of Birth
Fewer people in each generation engage in
their community.
10. OLD:
“Build a beautiful
church and
people will want
to join it”
NEW
“Create value to
attract and
RETAIN
volunteers”
The 1920’s model doesn’t work
11. 2006 AmeriCorps Study with 2004 Census Data
BabyBoomers
GenX
“Millennials”(GenY)
11
Good News! The new generation wants
volunteering.
Millennials born
1982-2000
Learned
volunteering; want
to continue…
….in their own way
12. • Fewer formal meetings
• Team approach to leadership
• facebook/Sharepoint: Work smarter
• Shorter commitments
• Want mentoring
• Want full ENGAGEMENT (not token
membership) so they learn and grow fast
8/14/2016 12
Organizations will have to change
13. • Rotary publishes findings from Rotary Brand Study:
“LEADERS…..CONNECTING….to take ACTION in our
communities”
• Two new wild ideas create membership growth
The Artie Lama:
“Create Value to
be Relevant”
Braveheart George:
“Retention”
Rotary in 2013:
Three big Rotary developments
14. Rotary in 2016: Flexibility so clubs can adapt
Rotary Council of Legislation allows clubs to change:
• Simplified definition of “Rotarian”
• Relaxed (or tightened) Attendance rules
• Meetings two times/month
• E-meetings mixed with regular meetings
• Rotaractors as Rotarians
15. Where to start to improve retention?
• May 2016 Survey
gives feedback on
Member Satisfaction
• 56 of 61 clubs had
enough responses
• 33 clubs had over
50% response rate!
5
23
33
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Response Rate
Clubs with Good Response Rates
<minimum meet minimum >50%
16. SO…Why focus on SATISFACTION?
Is it really important?
Does a Highly Satisfied
Rotarian look this?
Or like this?
17. About 60% of D6970 is HIGHLY Satisfied
Those “HIGHLY Satisfied” with
their club:
99% plan to stay 2+ years
92% feel strongly welcomed
by their club
88% feel that they are strongly
encouraged to participate
87% feel strongly that service
is effective
18. What do “Satisfied” Rotarians feel?
Those merely “Satisfied” with their
club:
84% plan to stay 2+ years (vs.99%)
59% feel strongly welcomed by
their club (vs.92%)
52% feel strongly that they are
encouraged to participate (vs.88%)
46% feel strongly that service is
effective (vs.87%)
19. Clubs differ greatly in satisfaction
District
Average
Highest Club Lowest Club
Very
Satisfied
59% 94% 0%
Dissatisfied
(both
categories)
5% 0% 30%
60% of D6970 members feel they are “Highly Satisfied
with their club”, but clubs vary from 94% to 0%
DISsatisfaction is 5%, overall, but
ranges up to 20-30% in a few clubs
20. Feeling welcomed is most related to
Satisfaction
77% of D6970 members feel “Warmly
Welcomed”, but clubs vary from 100% to 43%
District
Average
Highest Lowest
Agree
Strongly
77% 100% 43%
Disagree
(both
categories)
1% 0% 13%
77%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
District Average
77% of D6970 Feel Very
Welcomed
%StrongDisagree %Disagree
%Agree %StrongAgree
21. Feeling encouraged to participate is also
key to a vibrant club
72% of D6970 members agree strongly that “I feel encouraged
to Participate”, but clubs vary from 100% to 30%
District
Average
Highest Club Lowest Club
Agree
Strongly
72% 100% 30%
Disagree
(both
categories)
2% 0% 14%
77%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
District Average
77% of D6970 Feel Very
Welcomed
%StrongDisagree %Disagree
%Agree %StrongAgree
25. What does it mean for your club?
Your club may need to appeal to a variety of types:
• New members who tend toward Networking/Service;
• Existing members who tend toward
Service/Fellowship
You probably need to appeal to all three areas.
CONCLUSION:
Know what Rotary offers to help,
like “Rotary Means Business”
26. You can get ideas how to tackle these
issues in other sessions today
How to attract new members.
How to attract younger and
more diverse members
How to use the COL changes
to make your club relevant
How to engage members.
27. Questions?
Give us a call if we can help:
District Membership Co-Chairs
Mike Darragh – mikehdarragh@gmail.com
Russ Miller - pdgruss@lazyscape.com
Your Assistant or Area Governors
Zone Rotary Coordinator team -
art.macqueen13.14@gmail.com
28. We Want To Hear From You about each session
today!
On your mobile device, go to:
http://bit.ly/rotaryallstar
Please like us too!
Rotary District 6970
30. 70% of D6970 members bring guests
Almost 30% of D6970 Rotarians have
invited NO guests this year (red bar)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
New Smyrna Beach Dist%
# of Guests Brought by Member Last Year
% of Members Inviting Guests
0 1 2 3 4+
MEMBER ATTRACTION
Less RED and more GREEN on
chart means club members invite
more guests
31. WOW-Here’s how your club satisfies members
More Green is good; Red is bad
83%
59%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
New Smyrna Beach District Average
D6970 Averages 59% Very Satisfied
%HiDissatisfied %Dissatisfied %Satisfied %HiSatisfied
32. So what can we do to satisfy members better?
Very Satisfied:
91% feel very Welcome-91%
88% feel very encouraged to participate
87% feel Service is very effective
78% feel leaders listen very well
65% feel very well informed
Dissatisfied:
56% feel leaders don’t listen
Editor's Notes
Presenter’s Notes
The notes below and on each slide are intended for you, the presenter, to use as you deliver your presentation. These notes provide background information for the text on the slides as well as optional activities you can incorporate to make the presentation more interactive. Your audience may be your club, members of various clubs, or a single club that is not your own. Please adjust the language (our vs. your) to fit your audience.
Activity
Ask participants the following questions:
What is your club like? Is it lively and fun? Is it diverse and open to new ideas? Are members actively involved?
How can your club become more vibrant?
Dad joined around 1950
2014 studies about Millennials is mixed.
BLS says only 20% of Millennials volunteered in 2014, vs. 30% in the overall population. Other studies find they tend to expect to volunteer more.
A 50% response rate, or above, is desirable to assure that the respondents are representative of the club.
47% of D6970 members responded.
34 clubs exceeded 50% response rate.
The response rate in 2016 was 50% better than we had in our 2014 survey.
Dissatisfied or marginally satisfied: Cynical, have to pry them out of their seat to do anything
Highly Satisfied: Feels welcomed, Engaged
Note on stats: 90% “strongly agree” they will stay two years. 9% more “agree”
Note on stats: 90% “strongly agree” they will stay two years. 9% more “agree”
RMB—Rotary Means Business—a new (2016) cross-district group that gets together D6970 Rotarians who might want to do business with each other
Member Benefits is a new (2015) program that allows any Rotarian to offer discounts to other Rotarians through the Rotary International website
Dissatisfied or marginally satisfied: Cynical, have to pry them out of their seat to do anything
Highly Satisfied: Feels welcomed, Engaged
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56% of Dissatisfied felt their club
Over 60 members are RED bars
“How many guests have you brought to a club meeting during this last year?”
“How many of your guests decided to become members of your club?”
Very satisfied rated the following as Major Strength:
Community Reputation 651
Welcoming club: 591
Effective Charitable Giving 576
Fundraising 571
Service commitment 550
Fellowship 513
Speakers/Programs 454
Dissatisfied rated the following as weak or neutral:
Fellowship 51
Service commitment 49
Speakers/programs 46
Charitable Giving 44
Fund-raising 41
Club welcomes 40
Community Reputation 34