Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs Rotary Zone 24 West .

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Today’s FacilitatorsZone 24W Coordinator Team Members

Gayle Knepper Dave StambaughDistrict 5010 District 5060

Jackie Hobal Al BergsmaDistrict 5370 District 5360

Topics for Discussion

Poll Question

Identifying the Impact

of Struggling Clubs Al Bergsma District 5360 Assistant Rotary Coordinator

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The Impactof Struggling Clubs

Identifying the Risk Factors

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Signs of At-Risk Clubs

Signs of At-Risk Clubs

More Examples

Poll Question

How do we start?

Defining Struggling

Clubs

Dave Stambaugh District 5060 Assistant Rotary Coordinator

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Step 1: Assessing the Risk Quantify club functioning Continuity in review/ assessment Annual review of all clubs; semi-

annual review of at-risk clubs Track trends: club moves from

healthy to struggling over time

Step 1: Assessing the Risk

Ready-to-Use Tools

Rotary Club Central Vibrant Club Assessment Club Self Assessment

Rotary Club CentralGovernor & AG View

Vibrant Club Assessment

Club Self Assessment

Effective Rotary Clubs Indicators - MOP

Measures club functioning Effective Club

Criteria Minimum

Standards

Effective Club Criteria Sustain/Increase

membership Implement successful

service projects Support TRF (financially &

program participation Leaders beyond the club

level

Minimum Standards Meet regularly * Conduct effective service projects * Accept visits of district/RI leaders Pay RI & district dues without assistance * Members receive a Rotary magazine

* frequently observed in struggling clubs

Minimum Standards

Maintain liability insuranceAct consistently with RI policiesProvide accurate membership listsResolve disputes amicably *No litigation with RICooperative district relationship *

* frequently observed in struggling clubs

Creating the Plan

Gayle Knepper District 5010 Rotary Coordinator

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Step 2: Categorizing ClubsRotary Club Central

Rotary Club CentralCategorizing Clubs

Other Considerations

Step 3: Prioritization & Decisions

Step 4: Forming the TeamWho is responsible?

Team size: 4 to 7 Based on district & geography District team or regional teams DG participates (perhaps adjunct member) Consider “turnaround

specialist”

Step 4: Forming the TeamTeam Composition Examples

Poll Question

Identifying the Action

Steps Al Bergsma District 5360 Assistant Rotary Coordinator

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Possible Action Steps

“Required” for Results

Step 6: Follow Up, Evaluate & Adapt

When might it be time…

for the club to close?

A Real Life Story

Dave Stambaugh District 5060 Assistant Rotary Coordinator

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Blueprint: The Morinville Club Story

Rotary Club of Morinville Story

Rotary Club of Morinville Story

Blueprint:Creating a Vibrant Morinville Club

A. Commitment of LeadershipMembership chair & committee with 3 members

B. Begin with the End in MindVibrant club – enough members to provide service above selfMembership – discussed at each club meeting

Blueprint: Creating a Vibrant Morinville Club

C. Create the PlanCommittee meetings to develop planCondense feedback into a 3-year plan

D. Ambiance & FriendlinessLocation, room, décor, name badgesFirst impressions, greetings & morePrograms, monthly social activities

Blueprint: Creating a Vibrant Morinville Club

E. Use Best Practices for DevelopmentReview plan periodicallyFiresides for classification developmentAnnual meeting with Chamber of Commerce

F. Engage all Members

Summary: Six Steps to an Effective District

Strategy1. Assess clubs

2. Segment by vibrancy category

3. Plan: Prioritize, make resource

decisions, develop strategy

4. Form the team

5. Take action

6. Follow up, evaluate, adapt

Resources Jackie Hobal District 5370 Asst Rotary Coordinator

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Resourcesrotary.org

Rotary Club Central Club Assessment Tools Be A Vibrant Club (booklet) Membership Development Resource Guide (assessments)

Resources

Vibrant Club Assessment Club Self Assessment

ResourcesIn person

Community ExpertiseProfessional who works to turn around

struggling organizations/ businesses Your Rotary Coordinator

Zone 24W Coordinator Team

Gayle Knepper Jackie [email protected] [email protected] Overall Coordinator Asst Coordinator D2225, D5040 Liaison D5060, D5360 Liaison

Dave Stambaugh Al [email protected] [email protected] Coordinator Asst CoordinatorD5010, D5050 Liaison D5370, D5550 Liaison

[email protected] best practices, ideas and samples for sharing

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Rotary CoordinatorsZone 24E/32

Lynda Ryder Karien ZieglerZone 24E Zone [email protected] [email protected]

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ResourcesWorkshops

Zone Pre-Institutewww.zoneinstitute.netToronto – October 15Public image, membership & engagement, training, The Rotary Foundation, youth programs, future leaders and more

Webinars RI & Zone

www.Rotary.orgSearch “webinars”Topics from membership and service to leadership and Club

Central.

Zone 24 WestOne Rotary: Building Highly-Effective ClubsNovember 12 - 4:00 pm PST/7:00 pm EST

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