Analysing the results of your survey

1. Your club experience

While some members leave for logistical reasons, many leave because of a lack of engagement, an inflexible club culture or other unmet expectations, all of which affect a member’s experience. If members are not having a good experience, your club is at risk of losing them. Look at the boxes left unchecked and consider implementing those suggestions as well as these:

Problem Area	Solutions
Club meetings	Change the meeting format. For ideas see Lead Your Club President, chapter 2, and Be a Vibrant Club's 'ideas to try' in the Rotary Learning Centre.
Rotary experience beyond the club	Sponsor an Interact or Rotaract club, organise a RYLA event, create a scholarship, or start an exchange. Join a Rotary Fellowship or Rotarian Action Group Promote District events that are open to all members. Try having someone who's attended in the past talk about the experience. Promote the work that Rotary does globally, including polio eradication by showing a short Rotary Video or projects on Rotary Showcase during a club meeting.

2. Service and socials

Clubs that have inadequate social or service opportunities are at risk of losing members who don’t feel connected or empowered. The good news is that these deficiencies can be remedied in fun and rewarding ways. Look at the boxes left unchecked and consider implementing those suggestions as well as these:

Problem area	Solution
Opportunities for service	Sponsor an Interact or Rotaract club, organize a RYLA event, create a scholarship, start an exchange, join a Rotarian Action Group, or support the Rotary Peace Centres
Quality of projects	Use Community Assessment Tools, Guide to Global Grants, and Rotary Ideas to improve the quality of your projects.
Social activities	Put one or two members in charge of organizing socials throughout the year. Join a Rotary Fellowship.
Leadership	Hold leadership training .

3. Members

Clubs that have deficiencies in membership are at risk of becoming outdated, dull, and less valuable to their members and community. Fortunately, there are many tools available that are proven to give results. Look at the boxes left unchecked and consider implementing those suggestions as well as these:

Problem area	Solutions
Member diversity	Take action to diversify your club using Diversifying Your Club: A Member Diversity Assessment
Professional diversity	Make your club a microcosm of your community with Representing Your Community’s Professions: A Classification Assessment
Stagnant or declining membership	Create a membership development plan with Strengthening Your Membership. Connect to Membership Leads assigned to your club using How to manage Membership Leads (for Clubs) and resources for prospective members Target prospective members using this exercise. Show members how to propose new members to their own club and explain that they can refer qualified prospects to other clubs.
Members leaving	Start with the Member Satisfaction Survey to enhance current members’ experience. Learn and act on trends using the Retention Assessment and Analysis Use the Exit Survey to understand why members resign. Let resigning members know they can rejoin or change clubs when they are ready.
Orientation and Rotary knowledge	Offer new member orientation, leadership development, and ongoing learning opportunities with Rotary’s Learning Center.

4. Image

Clubs that don’t have a visible presence in their community are at risk of minimizing their impact or being perceived asirrelevant. Rotary has resources that can help. Look at the boxes left unchecked and consider implementing those suggestions as well as theses:

Problem area	Solutions
Community awareness	Use the resources in Rotary’s Media Centre and use them in your community’s media. Plan events to raise community awareness of Rotary. Use the events guide in Rotary’s Brand Centre.
Outdated materials	Find customizable club brochures and membership materials on Rotary’s Brand Center. Follow the Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines in any materials your club creates. Use Rotary Images and Rotary videos, as well as images of your members, in your materials.
Online presence	Find a tech-savvy member to create and manage your club website and social media pages. Take the social media course in the Learning Center. Use Rotary Images (in the Brand Center) and Rotary videos, as well as images and videos of your own members. Share your projects on Rotary Showcase
Marketing expertise	Find tips on Public Relations on My Rotary Recruit professionals with marketing expertise using ideas Build your own social media expertise using the Quick Start Guide to Social Media in Rotary’s Brand Center.

5. Business and operations

Clubs that don’t have skilled members in leadership roles or that neglect member needs are at risk of becoming ineffective and obsolete, and losing their members as a result. There are plenty of remedies for clubs that want to thrive. Look at the boxes left unchecked and consider implementing those suggestions as well as these:

Problem area	Solution
Planning and goal setting	Create a vision for your club and set long-range and annual goals using the Strategic Planning Guide.. Track your annual goals in Rotary Club Central.. Use Strengthening Your Membership to make a membership development plan.
Innovation	Ask members for input using the Member Satisfaction Survey, and try their ideas. If they’re successful, edit your club bylaws accordingly Use templates in the Brand Center to create your own materials.
Processes	Develop standard processes for new members, prospective member follow-up, proposing a new member, leadership continuity, etc.
Leadership	Find tips and resources in Lead Your Club: President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Offer leadership development opportunities and promote self-paced learning with Rotary’s Learning Center
Managing funds	Use The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide to learn about giving options. Find best practices in Lead Your Club: Treasurer
Managing your club on My Rotary	Use the Club Administration section of My Rotary to find reports; add, edit, or remove a member; pay your club invoice; and track your membership leads.

Site:	Rotary District 9675 My Learning
Course:	Presidents' Elect Example
Book:	Analysing the results of your survey

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Date:	Friday, 22 November 2024, 12:12 AM