Changing the Face of Rotary: A New Club Model Success Story

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Changing the Face of Rotary: A New Club Model Success Story

Tonight’s Panelists Geoff Hall Charter Member Laura Begley President Moderator: Elizabeth Usovicz Rotary Public Image Coordinator, Zone 31 Geoff Hall Charter Member Laura Begley President Baylee DeLaurier Community Service Steve Weaver Treasurer

Member’s Perspectives from Focus Groups and Survey Findings “We’re changing the face of Rotary.” Member’s Perspectives from Focus Groups and Survey Findings “I’ll be in Rotary when I’m 70… if it’s a cool enough club.”

Waldo Brookside: What Makes it Great

“Welcome Home.” Located in Waldo-Brookside neighborhoods Kansas City, Missouri, District 6040 Chartered in June 2015 with 52 members Meets Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Dues are US $50 per quarter

Waldo Brookside: Club Demographics Membership: 74 Average Age: 47 65% men 22% 30-39 35% women 32% 40-49 Members range in age from 25 to 82 78% of membership have 1-5 years of Rotary service

Waldo Brookside: Member Perceptions Survey of club members in December 2016 53% response rate Two focus groups conducted in April 2017 Six charter members – 4 men, 2 women Six post-charter members - 6 women

Waldo Brookside: Member’s Perceptions Club Survey, December 2016

“All roads through social media lead to Dan.” How members found out about initial meetings Posts on private social networks: Nextdoor.us, closed Facebook groups Offline word-of-mouth through a member of the sponsor club who planned to join the new club “He [Dan] went after people that he didn’t think fit the mold of other clubs.”

“Seeing diversity was huge for me.” Most members live, have lived or have personal connections in Waldo-Brookside Some members both live and work in Waldo-Brookside Members have strong connections to community not-for-profit organizations

Why they returned for a second meeting “I got the vibe in the first meeting” Why they returned for a second meeting “It was loud, friendly - people were stepping up and saying they’d do things [to form the club].” “I don’t like networking. I had to challenge myself to come back, but I had made a connection with someone and it felt right to give it another chance.”

What members like about the club and meetings “You guys decide.” What members like about the club and meetings “I didn’t expect it to be so casual and friendly – unstructured and positive – I knew I was home.” “We have a mutual investment in one another.” “We’re a Rotary club - we’ve just kind of mixed up the model.”

“We’re solid on service and the Four-Way Test.” “I’m a teacher – I’m not trying to do business with anyone.” “You don’t need to be in business to be in Rotary.” “[Through meeting programs] we find out about good things we can do in the community.”

“It boosted my confidence in my skills.”

“We celebrate everything.” "People are no longer wearing their work hat.” Life Stories The Landes Line Shipping and Receiving “We celebrate everything.”

“We have an app.” GroupAhead app “It keeps me in touch with what’s coming up- its’s all there in one place.”

What they think about the future of the club, in 10 years “We’ll be coming back from a road trip to the moon.” What they think about the future of the club, in 10 years “If there’s anything that looks like gender bias, that will kill the club.” “I hope we are doing global service – and sponsoring a Rotaract club.” “Over time, this group won’t be this way. It will be different.”

Waldo Brookside Rotary Club Thank You The Members of the Waldo Brookside Rotary Club Web: http://www.waldobrooksiderotary.club/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldoBrooksideRotary/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8p8XiYAIieHgfb1OXWUPTw

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