Analysing the results of your survey: Business and operations

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.