Engaging Rotary Alumni

2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

ENGAGING ROTARY ALUMNI

Moderator – RI Director Larry Lunsford

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• Heidi Resetarits

Rotary Club of Denver Mile High, USA

• Jorge Moroni

Rotary Club of Bolívar, Argentina

• Yvette Grave

Rotaract Club of Hamburg-Alsteral

PANEL PARTICIPANTS

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• Discuss ways to engage Rotary alumni

• Learn from the personal experiences of alumni

• Discover opportunities for strengthening clubs, increasing service, and enhancing public awareness through alumni

IN THIS SESSION

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• 84% of current program participants are interested in membership.

• 66% of alumni are interested in membership.

• 14% of alumni are members of an alumni association.

• Less than 2% of current Rotarians are alumni.

ROTARY ALUMNI

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RI Director Larry Lunsford Rotary Club of Kansas City - Plaza

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• Former Ambassadorial Scholar to the University of Newcastle, Australia

• Rotarian since 1991

• Past Governor of District 6040, 2001-02

• Served as Rotary Public Image Coordinator, Regional Foundation Coordinator, and Foundation Alumni Coordinator

RI DIRECTOR LARRY LUNSFORD

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Heidi Resetarits Rotary Club of Denver Mile High

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HEIDI RESETARITS: THE ROTARY JOURNEY

From non-Rotarian To Rotary Ambassadorial

Scholar 1 Year

To Honorary Member 3 Years

To Alumni Group President

1 year

To a Rotarian! 6 months

FINALLY!!!!!!!!

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• Create Real Relationships

• Become a Rotary Mentor

• Invite

Leadership Opportunities

Fellowship

• Continue the Relationships

• Wait!

HOW TO GET YOUR ALUMNI TO BECOME ROTARIANS

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• Find the Obsession

• Ask for Ideas

• Engage with the Community

• Take What People Can Give

• Mentor Continually

• Collaborate with Everyone

• Celebrate!

HOW TO GET YOUR ALUMNI GROUP OFF THE GROUND

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HEIDI RESETARITS

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Jorge Moroni Rotary Club of Bolívar

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www.facebook.com Asociacion Ex Becarios LFR D 4920 Rotary

International

DISTRICT 4920 EXPERIENCE

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GENERAL PURPOSES

• Create a bond between Rotary and the ASO D-4920 alumni members.

• Give alumni active membership, a real chance for making good.

• Facilitate alumni membership in Rotary clubs, including e-clubs.

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GENERAL PURPOSES

• Promote the integration of other non-registered members.

• Work toward establishing permanent communication links with other alumni associations around the world.

• Fundraise to support The Rotary Foundation.

• Deliver speeches at Rotary clubs or the district conference.

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OTHER PURPOSES

• Help with the selection process for program participants and with their orientation.

• Ensure ASO D-4920 alumni members participate in the district conference and TRF district seminar.

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FIRST STEPS TO START AN ASSOCIATION

District Alumni Committee:

• Identify 5-10 former program participants.

• Share information about the alumni association.

• Ask if they are interested in participating.

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FIRST STEPS TO START AN ASSOCIATION

• Start with about 15 alumni.

• Establish a charter and/or bylaws.

• Promote the association in the district.

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ASSOCIATION E-BULLETIN

conEXiones:

• Sent twice a year

• New about Foundation programs

• Alumni updates

• Fundraising

• Interviews

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ANNUAL MEETINGS

District 4920 Conference (June):

• Association annual assembly

• Presentation of the year’s achievements

Rotary Foundation District Seminar (November):

• Help build the program

• Participate actively

• District alumni committee meeting

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POLIOPLUS FUNDRAISING

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POLIOPLUS FUNDRAISING

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PARTICIPATION

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GSE SELECTION PROCESS

• Help to find best participants

• Assist with trip preparation

• Provide personal experience

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ASSOCIATION PHOTO CONTEST

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ASSOCIATION PHOTO CONTEST

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FORMER PRESIDENTS

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SISTERHOOD OF SCHOOLS PROJECT

• Mentoring exchange students

• Linking language labs

• Building bridges for new friendships

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Every year, connecting students, teacher, and communities:

• Argentina and the US

• District 4920 and District 6420

• Rotary clubs of Santa Rosa Sur and Sycamore

• Province of La Pampa and State of Illinois

• Instituto D. Savio and Sycamore High School

SISITERHOOD OF SCHOOLS PROJECT

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SISITERHOOD OF SCHOOLS PROJECT

and

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR

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Actions to Take in Your Club

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Alumni are interested in leadership and professional skills. Many alumni fall show a strong interest in membership: • Connect alumni with a Rotary club that meets

their needs. • Create and maintain an alumni association. • Invite young alumni to join a Rotaract or Interact

club. • Invite alumni to participate in Rotary Youth

Leadership Awards. • Promote Rotary Peace Fellowships to interested

alumni.

JOIN LEADERS

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Alumni are interested in connecting with a diverse group of professionals:

• Invite alumni to join discussion groups on Rotary.org.

• Encourage alumni to subscribe to Reconnect and to participate on Rotary’s social media networks.

• Make alumni aware that they’re eligible to join Rotarian Action Groups.

• Invite alumni to attend the annual RI convention.

• Include alumni on your club and district mailing lists and on social media.

• Invite alumni to mentor current scholars and program participants.

EXCHANGE IDEAS

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Alumni are volunteers and show a strong interest in international service:

• Include alumni in your next project.

• Encourage alumni to contribute to support Rotary’s work.

• Provide scholarships that enable alumni to develop their skills.

• Alumni make skilled vocational training team participants.

• Include alumni in your Rotary Community Corps.

• Nominate alumni and alumni associations for alumni awards.

TAKE ACTION

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QUESTIONS

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THANK YOU

For additional information visit

www.rotary.org/myrotary/alumni.