By Amanda Wendt, past governor of District 9800
During my year as district governor, we wanted to charter a club that would be different and offer a pathway for new Rotarians to pursue their passion for community service and enjoy the benefits of membership without some of the conventional obligations. The club, which adopts a district-wide online model, provides flexibility for members to pursue their own interests and creates a supportive experience for each member.
Continue readingBy Chun-Wook Hyun, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation and a member of the Rotary Club of Seoul-Hansoo, Korea
My Rotary club began like any other traditional club, chartered in October 1991 with about 30 members. The year I served as governor of District 3640, about a decade ago, my club had grown to about 100 members. In January, we reached 433 members, making us one of the largest clubs in Korea. How did this happen? Five years ago, we launched a five-year strategic plan for future growth. Here is the story behind our use of innovation to increase our membership.
Continue readingBy Victor H. Caballero, past governor of District 4100 (Mexico)
Your district membership has been declining and you want to reverse the trend. But you aren’t sure what to do. The first and best action you can take is to come up with a district membership plan.
My district was facing just such a membership decline. At the end of the 2020-21 year, we had dropped to our lowest point since 2014-15. Knowing we could do better, I set out in 2022-23 to create an action plan to increase membership. My goal was to achieve our highest membership total in five years.
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By Katie Rocco, past president of the Rotary Club of Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
I began my year as club president in 2022-23 with a few goals firmly in mind. Emerging from the shadow of the pandemic, I wanted to focus on the mental health crisis which has become a major topic nationally. I believed that one way to make a difference was to create a sense of belonging within our club, which I felt would produce a ripple effect throughout our community.
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By Murilo Araújo, 2022-2023 president of the Rotary Club of Pacaembu and the Rotaract Club of Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil
Just when I thought my health had thwarted my desire to serve, I discovered I could still serve and that serving is the best medicine there is.
In 2021, I had plans, career goals, dreams, and projects waiting to be executed. But at the age of 28, I was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord. I faced many procedures and require a cane or walker to move about, among other limitations.
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