Post on 29-Dec-2015
Vision PlanVision PlanThe Rotary Club ofThe Rotary Club of
Los AltosLos Altos
By the District 5170 Vision By the District 5170 Vision Facilitation TeamFacilitation Team
August 2011August 2011
Why We PlanWhy We Plan
Pull in the Same Direction
Continuity Among Leadership
Understanding by Membership
Planning StepsPlanning Steps
Vision
Long Range Plan
Tactical Club Plan
Actions and Timelines
Continuity, Consistency, and Consensus
PlanningPlanning
Who are we?
Where are we?
Where do we want to be?
How will we get there?
How will we know when we arrive?
Vision ExerciseVision Exercise
We wrote a letter as if it were 2016 to the Rotary International President explaining why the Rotary Club of Los Altos deserves the distinguished Gold Medal as recognition for being “the best of the best.”
This became the basis for creating the Vision that our club might have for itself five years from now!
The Visioning Plan
The Rotary Club of Los Altos
Is the Gold Standard for integrity and community service
Provides leadership to community organizations
Attracts and creates Movers and Shakers
Is Proactive in reaching out for projects
Advances the hope, health and dreams of the local and global community
Attributes/MembershipAttributes/Membership
Generationally, ethnically and vocationally representative of the Los Altos community
Every member engaged in club activities
Fun, effective supportive of each other’s businesses
New members actively integrated into Los Altos Rotary
Membership of Club
200
Alternative meeting or E-club
Fellowship
A broad range of fellowship activities are offered
Engage family in fellowship and community service events
Club ServiceClub Service
Active and Passive training on how to navigate Club’s many service opportunities
Great programs to encourage meeting attendance
Succession planning in all committees
Vocational ServiceVocational Service
Members know name and classification of members
Every member posts the Four-Way Test at their business
Mentor adolescents and Veterans in vocational opportunities
Outreach to corporations/businesses for sponsorship/membership
Community Service - ProjectsCommunity Service - Projects
Named common project (pool, park, community building, etc.) to be used by the community
80% of members participate in an “Hands-On” project
Veterans’ program, in collaboration with other organizations, recognized as nationwide model
Major community presence with youth
Community Service – Fund RaisingCommunity Service – Fund Raising
$100 LAREF donation per member per year to promote:
Guy Shoup Award
Art Show income of $750,000 over 5 years
Collaborate/expand programs for continuum of service in support of Youth – PNG, Interact, RYLA, Enterprise Leadership Camp, etc.
Multi-year funding for scholarship winners
New Generations
International ServiceInternational Service
Child AIDS Prevention Program implemented throughout Africa and is ready to expand to Asia
Leader in SOLAR Projects around the world
Strong relationships with Rotary Clubs around the world
The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation
100% Participation in TRF - Every Rotarian Every Year
80% of Membership is double sustainer
Explain to New Members- Handbook on TRF vs LAREF
Public AwarenessPublic Awareness
Rotary symbol on major community project
Use social media to promote Club activities – internally & externally
Weekly articles and ads submitted and posted in print and electronic media
Club has presence at every event in the area
Vision StatementVision Statement
The Rotary Club of Los Altos Changes the World through Service
“I joined for the Business and Fellowship. I stayed to Change the World.”
…….and then what happened?.and then what happened?
Action Who When 1. Compiled the facilitation sheets
2. Created a vision statement from info gathered this evening
3. Set a club forum or assembly to present and discuss "findings" with the rest of our club
4. Create a Presidents Council: 3 Immediate Past Pres., Current Pres., Pres. Elect, Pres. Elect Nominee.
Next StepsNext Steps Establish small groups or committees for each Avenue.
Volunteers are Welcome!
Create five year Strategic Plan
Develop first year goals and objectives
Update membership periodically
Quarterly meetings of Presidents Council to create consistency and continuity.
Vision StatementVision Statement
The Rotary Club of Los Altos Changes the World through Service
“I joined for the Business and Fellowship. I stayed to Change the World.”