Membership resources

 Membership Minute

M embership Minute is an e-mail newsletter that provides membership development ideas, resources, and tools. It features

• The latest research on Rotary membership
• Suggestions about where to find and how to recruit qualified, committed Rotary club members
• Ideas for creating or enhancing new member orientation programs
• Tips and trends for keeping and retaining members

Past issues

• April 2013
  • Pilot programs offer opportunity to strengthen clubs
  • Webinar discusses how to Kick Start Your Regional Membership Plan
  • Retention vs. engagement
• February 2013
  • Engage Rotary, Change Lives
  • Mother and daughter share passion for Rotary
  • Get the most from social media
• December 2012
  • Find new members through social media
  • Register for Convention
  • Meeting Frequency pilot update
• October 2012
  • Rotarians share tips for recruiting new members
  • Check out Rotary Club Central
  • Membership Challenge is a huge success
• August 2012
  • Membership month challenge
  • Regional membership plans
  • What’s your story?
• June 2012
  • Spread the word with social media
  • Recognizing clubs and districts for membership achievements
  • Creating a strong strategic plan
• Vol. 7 Ed. 9-April 2012
  • Banerjee on building stronger clubs
  • How diverse is your club?
  • Rotaractors reach out to Rotarians
• Vol. 7, Ed. 8 – Jan/ Feb 2012
  • Reach Out to Rotary Alumni in Your Community
  • Making Time for Family and Rotary
  • Work to Keep Your Members
• Vol. 7, Ed. 7 – December 2011
  • RI president makes membership a priority
  • Using social media to promote Rotary 
  • The public is aware of Rotary, but unsure of what we do 
• Vol. 7, Ed. 6 – October 2011
  • Turn Prospective Members into Rotarians
  • RI president promotes technology
  • The next generation of Rotarians
• Vol. 7, Ed. 4 – May/June 2011
  • Mentoring offers powerful incentive to younger members
  • Reach out to younger generations
  • Hot new resource for clubs
• Vol. 7, Ed. 3 – March/April 2011
  • Pilot programs provide opportunity for club innovation
  • New Club Leadership Plan urges clubs to "be vibrant"
  • Help Rotary grow through Rotarian referrals
• Vol. 7, Ed. 2 – October/November 2010
  • Focus groups shed light on issues affecting membership recruitment
  • New resource available for starting a service project
• Vol. 7, Ed. 1 – July/August 2010
  • Club brochure promotes community involvement to prospective members
  • Top 10 tips for increasing membership
  • Rotary coordinators help clubs and districts implement the RI Strategic Plan
• Vol. 6, Ed.3 – May/June 2010
  • Membership, your club, and the RI Strategic Plan
  • 2010 Council on Legislation: Noteworthy membership news
  • Public Relations Grant deadline