1. Size Doesn’t Matter
A SMALL CLUB CONCLAVE

2. Randall Feldman
Membership Consultant and Governor, , District 6840
Past President, Rotary Club of New Orleans
Co-founder, pubic television Small Station Association

3. A QUICK SURVEY
QUESTION #1 – HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN YOUR CLUB?

4. A QUICK SURVEY
QUESTION #2 – WHAT POSITION DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR CLUB?

5. SPECIAL GUEST STAR
A.C. Moncrief, PDG 6110, RCO Altus Area Sunset (Arkansas)

6. SPECIAL GUEST STAR
Jerry Ruzicka, Membership Chair RCO Grove (Oklahoma)

7. SPECIAL GUEST STAR Paul Bucurel – ARRFC Zone 31, PDG 6820,
RCO East Mississippi

8. Membership Principles
Everything in Rotary is a values proposition.
“Membership techniques are just beginning when someone joins the club.”
People make their decision to join or not to join in two seconds!
80% of Rotarians have not asked anyone to be a Rotarian
and
the # 1 reason people give for not being in Rotary
is that no one has asked them!!

9. So … Programs Service Projects
The Most Important Thing You Can Do for Membership Attraction is:
 Ask Someone!
The Second and Third Most Important Things You Can Do For Membership Attraction Are:
Programs
Service Projects

10. * Invite potential members
Programs
* Interactive
* Useful
* Creative Promotion
Service Projects
* Engagement
* Invite potential members

11. And …
The First and Second Most Important Things You Can Do For Membership Retention Are:
Programs
Service Projects

12. Programs Service Projects
* Most Rotarians spend most of their time in Rotary at the regularly scheduled meeting.
* Make time spent at programs worthwhile.
Service Projects
* Resonates with the community.
* BHAG = Signature Project
* Partner
* Promote

13. SPECIAL GUEST STAR A.C. Moncrief, PDG 6110, RCO Altus Area
Sunset (Arkansas)

14. SPECIAL GUEST STAR
Jerry Ruzicka, Membership Chair RCO Grove (Oklahoma)

15. SPECIAL GUEST STAR Paul Bucurel – ARRFC Zone 31, PDG 6820,
RCO East Mississippi

16. RESOURCES
At rotary.org or just search through your favorite search engine:
Strengthening Your Membership
Rotary Club Health Check
The Club Flexibility webpage at
Either the customizable club brochure in the Rotary Brand Center (sign onto My Rotary to view) or the finished brochure “Impact Begins with You”
The Membership Best Practices discussion group
The Atlanta convention breakout session on “Small But Mighty” slide presentation can be found at

17. MORE RESOURCES At rizones30-31.org:
This webinar and past webinars under “events”
New Club Techniques – Resources tab, then “Club and Membership”, then “Segment 4 – New Club Development”, then:
Invitation New Rotary Club
Meridian Sunset Club Meeting Agenda 10
New Club Chartering Process
New Rotary Clubs Quick Start Guide 808en
These are for new club development but can be easily adapted for increasing your membership.

18. MORE AND MORE RESOURCES
At rotary6840.org under “Club/District Data” Membership:
Membership Plan Template
Membership Tool Menu
Clubs:
Winners of membership awards
People:
District Membership Chairs
Zone Project Leads, Rotary Coordinators and Assistant Rotary Coordinators
Rotary Regional Membership Officers

19. Size Doesn’t Matter
A SMALL CLUB CONCLAVE