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Alan Cox, Program ChairLa Jolla New Generations Rotary Club
District 5340
WHAT IS A NEW GENERATIONS ROTARY
CLUB?
Useful information about New Generations Rotary that
you can talk about with others.
The idea is to be able to spread the New Generations Rotary format in your District
with a positive outcome.
WHAT IS A NEW GENERATIONS ROTARY
CLUB?
What do you know about
New Generations?
It is ALL of that…
AND MORE!!!
Good FitLocation close to home
Enjoy Atmosphere
Networking
Like the Meeting Place
WHY DID YOU JOIN THE CLUB YOU ARE IN NOW ?
Good FitWork Schedule
Previous Rotary Exposure
Cost
Friends JoinedSocial Networking
Like the Meeting Place
WHY JOIN A NEW GENERATIONS CLUB?
PEOPLE ARE SOCIAL?
MOST US DO THINGS BECAUSE OF THE
INFLUENCE OF SOMEONE ELSE?
WHO WAS YOUR INFLUENCE?
Friend / Family
Boss / Co-Worker
Neighbor
Stranger
Or Did you seek Rotary Out?
WHO BROUGHT YOU IN ?
WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR
CLUB?
WHAT IS YOUR CLUB LIKE? Small – Medium – Large
Young – Middle Aged – Senior
Fun – Exciting – Dynamic
Growing or Shrinking
Serving Your Community
Got Young Members?
We Got Young Members?
We Got Young Members!
Average age 32
55% Women
45% Men
Ages Range from 22 to 47
All Professionals – No Students
All Want to Serve their community
Young & OLD????
Trivia
How old was Paul Harris
when he founded the
Rotary Club of Chicago?
36 Years Old
The Answer is……
Paul Harris was born on April 19, 1868. The world's first service club, the Rotary
Club of Chicago, was formed on February 23, 1905 less than two months before its
founder’s 37th birthday.
REMEMBER
THE VERY FIRST ROTARY CLUB WAS A
NEW GENERATIONS CLUB.
LA JOLLA NEW GENERATIONS
LA JOLLA NEW GENERATIONS
THE COGS
What Makes Rotary Attractive to Younger People?
Fellowship Service Flexibility with schedule Fun Meetings Low costs Meeting established
community members Great Programs weekly
WHY A NEW GEN CLUB WORKS?
Filled a nicheCentral Location near employment centersTime - Evening
Teachers and others schedule can’t easily join a morning and noon club due to time commitments.
Many of our members interested in Rotary but couldn’t find a good fit for them
WHAT CAN A NEW GEN DO? 40 New Members
38 First Time Rotarians 18 Paul Harris Fellows 3 Paul Harris Society $165/capita Foundation Giving
WHAT CAN A NEW GEN DO? District 5340 Membership Growth Rotary International Membership
Extension Award RI Presidential Citation Award
WHAT CAN A NEW GEN DO?
WHAT CAN A NEW GEN DO?
HOW DID WE DO IT? Put out District-wide Info on New Club
6 months in advance Started Monthly Meetings in December 2006
Held 2 Monthly MeetingsDistrict Leadership and sponsor clubs key!
Weekly in March 2007 / Chartered June 200727 Charter Members
Promoted Heavily at all District Events Many members are referrals of other clubs and
sons/daughters of a Rotary Family
HOW DID WE DO IT?
Had tremendous District Support in initial meetings and then promoting later.
Two involved sponsoring clubsMembers were there throughout the initial process
Find a knowledgeable Rotarian to lead club Make Rotary knowledge priority
Can’t become a Rotarian unless you know about Rotary
CLUB FORMAT
Dues are $60 a month / $720 a year $75 Membership Fee Standard Rotary Meeting Format Light appetizers and beverages Flexible attendance for a few members. You
are not going to get 100% from all! Keep your meetings Fun and Fast Paced Get “Service Above Self” going
KEEP NEW MEMBERS INVOLVED
Needed to keep new members engaged after joining
Discovered the Lucky 7 Club ideaNew members setup meetingIntroduce GuestsDo a Rotary MinuteDo a Who Am IAll qualifications for getting Blue Badge
WHAT WE LEARNED SO FAR
In our third year….. Second Year we brought in 13 members! We also lost 13 members! Younger members are more mobile and
not set in their careers, family or habits. Lost members to education, job changes,
move somewhere else, and not a Good Fit
WHAT WE RECOMMEND…..
Be thorough in your new member requirementsMake sure they make multiple meetingsMake sure you explain financial and
attendance requirementsFollow up on dues and missing meetings
Have plenty of service projects Have plenty of fellowship activities Educate your members about Rotary!!!!!
ROTARY CLUB ON THE WEB? Does your club have a website?
Is it someplace you go for info?Is your club newsletter found there?Can you find other club members
contact info? Does your Club email everything? Embrace technology and keep your
club talking 7 days a week.
VISIT US ON THE WEB
www.ljnewgenrotary.org
MORE ON THE WEB
Meetup.com
EVEN MORE ON THE WEB
Facebook LinkedIn Plaxo Meetup.com Twitter
MORE INFORMATION?
Alan Cox, Program Chair La Jolla New Generations Rotary Club www.ljnewgenrotary.org [email protected]
Aim for 20% - 50% Aim for 20% - 50% Membership Increase in 12 Membership Increase in 12
months!months!It Doesn’t Get Much
Easier Than This!
www.clubinaclub.com
Process:Process:
1.1. Establish a small committee within the club (2 members are sufficient)Establish a small committee within the club (2 members are sufficient)
2.2. Have a presentation given to the club by a District Chairman or AG etcHave a presentation given to the club by a District Chairman or AG etc
3.3. Collect names from each member - suggest they use their business card Collect names from each member - suggest they use their business card holders to gain names, talk to their partnersholders to gain names, talk to their partners
4.4. Correlate the names and circulate the list to the club for commentCorrelate the names and circulate the list to the club for comment
5.5. Present list to Board, then to classification, then back to club with any Present list to Board, then to classification, then back to club with any amendmentsamendments
6.6. Letter sent out to prospective members inviting them to a special 'interest' Letter sent out to prospective members inviting them to a special 'interest' meetingmeeting
1.1. A follow-up telephone call by rostered members to confirm numbers for A follow-up telephone call by rostered members to confirm numbers for interest meeting catering. interest meeting catering.
1.1. At interest meeting, prospective members mix with others and have chance to At interest meeting, prospective members mix with others and have chance to ask questionsask questions
1.1. Further information available outside the meetingFurther information available outside the meetingwww.clubinaclub.com
Process (cont’d)Process (cont’d)
10.10.Prospective members at the interest meeting are told that they are Prospective members at the interest meeting are told that they are 'special people' as they have met the requirements of RI and can join the 'special people' as they have met the requirements of RI and can join the normal meetings and see if Rotary is to their liking. No need to submit a normal meetings and see if Rotary is to their liking. No need to submit a card on the member as their names have already been circulated to club card on the member as their names have already been circulated to club members.members.
11.11.Prospective members, prior to induction can now attend regular meetingsProspective members, prior to induction can now attend regular meetings
12.12.DG advised of outcomeDG advised of outcome
13.13.Induction night (big festivities) with partners invited and made welcome Induction night (big festivities) with partners invited and made welcome (always include MOP in the induction kit)(always include MOP in the induction kit)
14.14.Each new member is assigned a "mentor" to ensure that there is ongoing Each new member is assigned a "mentor" to ensure that there is ongoing mentoringmentoring
15.15.For membership retention - (a) 'make meetings interesting'For membership retention - (a) 'make meetings interesting'
16.16.For membership retention - (b) 'give every member a meaningful jobFor membership retention - (b) 'give every member a meaningful job
www.clubinaclub.com
BE THE SPARK IN YOUR CLUB’S
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND RETENTION!!!
Alan Cox, Program Chair, La Jolla-New Generations
Rotary
What Are Our Challenges?
Recruitment
Retention
Attracting Younger Members
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