1. District 7475 PETS Membership
March 23, 2019
Jeannie Tsukamoto
Membership Chair

2. Expected Outcome
Be inspired and motivated to take actions towards growing Rotary !!!
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3. Future of Rotary Which of the following best describes your club?
Thriving
Surviving
Almost ceasing to exist
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4. Future of Rotary Thriving Surviving Ceasing to exist
Presidents are shaping the future of Rotary
What direction are you leading Rotary towards?
Thriving
Surviving
Ceasing to exist
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5. Important Role of Membership
Strengthen Clubs
Increase Foundation Support
Improve Public Image
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6. Making a bigger difference
Why Grow Rotary?
More Rotarians means…
More ideas, talent, skills, energy, resources
Raising more funds locally
Increased TRF contributions
Making a bigger difference
locally & globally!
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7. Who is responsible? Growing Rotary is every Rotarian’s responsibility
Presidents are to lead this important effort
District provides training, resources and support to clubs.
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8. 2019-20 District Membership Plan (1 of 2)
Inspire and empower clubs to grow membership by
providing training, resources and support
improving communications using technology
better managing RI and district leads
Grow membership through networking and service
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9. 2019-20 District Membership Plan (2 of 2)
Expand innovative and diversity initiatives:
Interact and Rotaract
Younger professionals
Women
Corporate
Family
New clubs
Encourage club collaborations.
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10. How to Get Started? Conduct club health check Set membership goal
Make growing membership your top strategic priority
Build membership committee
Attend District Training Assembly.
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11. Tips for Success Believe Be a champion and lead by example
Define your own success, embrace the challenge and have fun
Commit to investing time and effort
Leverage your position to effect positive membership changes
Set priorities and clearly communicate agenda at the beginning of the year
Get buy-in from club leadership
Understand your roadblocks and gain support to remove them
Build a motivated, supportive, action- and results-oriented team
Get to know and connect with all your prospects and make them feel welcome and a sense of belonging
Meticulously follow through
Maintain your focus
Monitor and re-evaluate
Celebrate successes.
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12. District Membership Resources
District website: njrotary.org
District Membership Committee
Assistant Governors
District Training Assembly
Membership and Public Image Seminars
Rotary Club Central.
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