Rotary International provides concise summaries of its structure and priorities. It has over 1.2 million members in 34,200 clubs across 532 districts. The strategic plan focuses on improving health, education, and eliminating poverty. Funding is needed to continue efforts to eradicate polio globally. District 6220 priorities include the Future Vision plan, leadership development, and increasing membership. Leadership training through the Rotary Leadership Academy inspires leaders to make positive impacts.

1. Rotary International
& D6220 Update
David Yeghiaian
District Governor, 2013-2014

2. RI Structure
Rotarians: 1.2+ million
Clubs: 34,200+
Club President
Districts: 532
District Governor
Zones: 34
RI Directors: 17
RI Board: 19
General Secretary
RI President

3. RI Strategic Plan

4. The Rotary Foundation
Mission
• To enable Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill and peace through
the improvement of health, the support of
education, and the elimination of poverty.
• Doing Good in the World!
• Charity Navigator: #4 Best Charity Everyone
has Heard of (69.26/70.00)

5. Results: August 8, 2012 YTD
Endemic Countries
Endemic 2012 2011
Countries
Pakistan 29 77
India 0 1
Afghanistan 17 18
Nigeria 83 26

6. Global Summary:
August 8, 2012 Year to Date
2012 2011
Globally 134 364
Endemic 129 122
Countries
Non-Endemic 5 242
Countries
Chad 5 109

7. Future: Continued Need
for Funds
• Control only: Would require estimated $10
billion over 20 years
• Eradication: Could provide benefits of $40 -
$50 billion if transmission interrupted by 2015
• Routine immunization result: 200,000 to
250,000 cases per year – 40 million kids
paralyzed in 20 years

8. Future Vision (7/1/13):
Areas of Focus
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Disease Prevention and Treatment
Water and Sanitation
Maternal and Child Health
Basic Education and Literacy
Economic and Community Development

9. Public Relations:
Siegel & Gale Global Research
1. Rotary has the strengths necessary to
succeed
2. Audiences want what Rotary offers – we
just need to help them understand
3. There is a strong desire for change within
Rotary

10. Public Relations
Impact
Projects
Brand
Giving Strength
Membership

11. Membership: North American
Membership Plan
• 1.2 million Rotarians in 2001
• 1.2 million new Rotarians since 2001
• 1.2 million Rotarians in 2012
• Increase North American membership by
30,000 (net) by June 30, 2015 (1.3 million)
• 200+ net members/District
• Avg. of 5 net members/Club
• Define members as customers
• Focus on: Fellowship/Fun, Networking,
Service, Leadership Development

12. District 6220 Priorities:
2012-2013 through 2014-2015
1. Future Vision/The Rotary Foundation
2. Leadership
3. Membership
Impact
Projects
Brand
Giving Strength
Membership
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13. Leadership:
Rotary Leadership Academy
• Inspire leaders to become the best of who
they are
 Rotary, Self, Family, Work, Community
• Develop heart & soul inspired leaders
• “Leader generating machine”
• Exchange ideas, info and best practices
• Focus on Leadership – not Rotary
• Rotarians and Non-Rotarians
• 2-day session (Oct. 13-14, Rhinelander, $99)
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14. IT’S ALL ABOUT…

15. Rotary
• We are Leaders
• We pursue World Peace
• We prevent Disease & create Safe Water
• We improve Children’s Health &
Development
• We provide Education & Literacy
• We build Local & Global Communities
• We are Rotarians… We change the world!
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