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D9510 Membership Trends

2800
2750
2700
2650
2550
st
On 1 July 2020 at the start of 2600
2500
our new District we had a 2450
2400
On 1st July 2020 at the start of our 2350
combined membership of 2047.
new District we had a combined 2300
2250
2200

membership of 2047. 2150 D9510 Membership Trends
YTD as at 30 April 2021 it stood
th
2100
at 2084 (increase of 37) 2050

2000
YTD as at 30th April 2021 it stood 2800
2750

Congratulations to the clubs
at 2084 (increase of 37) 2700
2650
2600
who have been creating new 2550
st
On 1 July 2020 at the start of
2500
Congratulations to the clubs who 2450
our new District we had a
opportunities for members to
2400
have been creating new 2350 01-Jul 30 Jun / YTD
combined membership of 2047.
2300
engage with our wonderful
2250
opportunities for members to 2200
2150
YTD as at 3
organisation. 0 April 2021 it stood
th
2100
engage with our wonderful organisation.
2050
at 2084 (increase of 37)
2000

Congratulations to the clubs
who have been creating new
ENGAGEMENT of New Members
opportunities for members to
ENGAGEMENT of New Members 30 Jun / YTD
01-Jul
engage with our wonderful
organisation.
Like any organisation, when someone joins Rotary, we want them to feel part of our organisation, our Rotary
Like any organisation, when someone joins Rotary, we want them to feel part of our organisation, our Rotary
family. Getting the right “fit” comes from shared values, and like any relationship, we want to feel that we

family. Getting the right “fit” comes from shared values, and like any relationship, we want to feel that we will
will get something from the relationship as well as give to it.

get something from the relationship as well as give to it.
ENGAGEMENT of New Members
To be engaged, members need to feel they are getting value out of their Rotary experience.
To be engaged, members need to feel they are getting value out of their Rotary experience.
Practical ideas for engaging new members.
Like any organisation, when someone joins Rotary, we want them to feel part of our organisation, our Rotary
Practical ideas for engaging new members.
family. Getting the right “fit” comes from shared values, and like any relationship, we want to feel that we will
1 Make sure you have a good conversation with the individual about what they are looking for, what you
get something from the relationship as well as give to it.
1. Make sure you have a good conversation with the individual about what they are looking for, what you
do, and be clear about what it means to be a member of Rotary, emphasising opportunities.
To be engaged, members need to feel they are getting value out of their Rotary experience.
do, and be clear about what it means to be a member of Rotary, emphasising opportunities.
2 Listen as well as tell. · Design a structured orientation
Practical ideas for engaging new members.
2. Listen as well as tell. · Design a structured orientation or
or onboarding programme that can be customised for
onboarding programme that can be customised for the
1. Make sure you have a good conversation with the individual about what they are looking for, what you
the individual and will work for your club.
do, and be clear about what it means to be a member of Rotary, emphasising opportunities.
individual and will work for your club.
2. Listen as well as tell. · Design a structured orientat
3 There are many ideas in the Rotary International ion or
3. There are many ideas in the Rotary International publication
onboarding programme that can be customised for the
publication “Introducing New Members to Rotary,
“Introducing New Members to Rotary, An Orientation Guide”
individual and will work for your club.
An Orientation Guide” like assigning a mentor or
like assigning a mentor or buddy, learning more about Rotary
buddy, learning more about Rotary (the Why, What,
3. There are many ideas in the Rotary International publication
(the Why, What, Who, When and How), and supporting them
Who, When and How), and supporting them to
“Introducing New Members to Rotary, An Orientation Guide”
to attend Rotary Leadership Institute within the first six
like assigning a mentor or buddy, learning more about Rotary
attend Rotary Leadership Institute within the first
months. ·
(the Why, What, Who, When and How), and supporting them
six months. ·
to attend Rotary Leadership Institute within the first six
4. If you like to have a formal induction, make it a special event
months. ·
4 If you like to have a formal induction, make it a
and invite their family if they would like that. Making
4. If you like to have a formal induction, make it a special event
special event and invite their family if they would
individuals feel special creates engagement.
and invite their family if they would like that. Making
like that. Making individuals feel special creates
individuals feel special creates engagement.
5. Check in on a regular basis!
engagement.
5. Check in on a regular basis!
5 Check in on a regular basis!

“When people are financially invested, they want a return.
“When people are financially invested, they want a return.
When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” Simon Sinek
When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” Simon Sinek
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