Membership Do Clubs Need New Members MEMBERSHIP How

Membership

Do Clubs Need New Members?

MEMBERSHIP… How important do we think it is? GOVERNORS 92% “EXTREMELY IMPORTANT” CLUB PRESIDENTS Members 89% “EXTREMELY IMPORTANT” SPONSORED NEW MEMBER 10%

As President, You influence the success of your programs. .

President’s Role It’s All About Leadership 1. Communicate Commitment 2. Lead by example 3. Pick the best to lead 4. Set specific goals 5. Involve every member

RI GOALS 1. Net One 2. Keep 80%

Membership Development Get ‘em Recruit Keep ‘em • Induct • Orient • Involve

How do we “Get ‘em”? ?

First, You gotta ask

Second, Take ‘em to a “Nice Place” A Welcoming Environment

Third, Follow Up

Age Diversity

How many Rotarians are under 40? 11%

Four Generations of Today’s Rotary Traditionals 39% of Rotary Baby Boomers 50% of Rotary Generation X 11% of Rotary Born before 1946 Born 1945 – 1964 1965 -1980 Born Millennials Now emerging into workforce Born after 1980

Minimum Age for Rotary? “Adult” 36

For Rotary’s next 100 years, young people remain the key.

How do you “keep ‘em”? 1. Induct 2. Orient 3. Involve

#1 Induct

#2 Orient

#3 Involve Why do Rotarians leave? Competing priorities Family responsibilities Business pressures Attendance requirements Club Meeting times Financial constraints Relocation Not worth the time

#3 Involve How do you involve Members?

As President, You influence the success of your programs. .

The Club President’s Role It’s All About Leadership 1. Communicate Commitment 2. Lead by example 3. Pick the best to lead 4. Set specific goals 5. Involve every member

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