1. Donna McDonald Division Manager Rotary International Zone 25 Membership Seminar July 2006

2. 1905 to Present

3. 2004-05 vs 2005-06 Worldwide As of 30 June 06 (preliminary: to date) 1,221,552: (2,745) net decrease 32,702 Clubs: +195 net increase 637 New Clubs 16,094 Charter members As of 30 June 05 1,224,297 32,507 Clubs 582 net increase 781 New Clubs 18,870 Charter members

4. Zone 25 - 4 Year Net Trends ClubsMembers 30 June 2002 - 03+10-289 30 June 2003 - 040-190 30 June 2004 - 05-2-421 30 June 2005 - 06+6-74

5. Zone 25 - 5 Year Trends Charter Clubs & Members ClubsMembers 30 June 2001 - 0212278 30 June 2002 - 0313330 30 June 2003 - 046121 30 June 2004 - 058218 30 June 2005 - 0613294 521,241

6. North America Charter Clubs & Members Research 1 July 2000 – 1 July 2005 ClubsMembers 490 12,312 North AmericaWorldwide 2% loss in clubs (consistent)12% loss 2% loss in members 9% loss Three year leveling off period Losses in clubs and member occur in the 2 nd & 3 rd year

7. Zone 25 - 4 Year Trends ClubsMembers 30 June 2002 - 0368233,971 30 June 2003 - 0468233,781 30 June 2004 - 0568033,360 30 June 2005 - 0668633,286 Average: 49 members/club

8. Worldwide - 4 Year Trend Average # members/club 30 June 2002 - 0339/club 30 June 2003 - 0438/club 30 June 2004 - 0538/club 30 June 2005 - 0637/club

9. Member/Club Trends 1 July 1998 – 1 July 2005 More clubs/More members Worldwide Trend More clubs/Fewer members 50% North American zones (zone 25) Japan Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands RIBI Central & South America

10. Members/Club January 2006 data

11. Regional Breakdown 2000

12. Regional Breakdown 2005

13. Net vs Existing vs Charter Worldwide

14. Net vs Existing vs Charter North America

15. Existing Rotary Club Activity Worldwide

16. Trends in North America

17. Trends in Latin America

18. Trends in Europe & Africa

19. Trends in Asia: Japan

20. Trends in Asia: SE Asia

21. What activity comprises total membership? Retention continues to be the greatest challenge New Members New Clubs

22. Retention Weekly Programs Involvement Projects Committees Social Functions Continuing Education Communication Other: Personal Benefits (WIFM)

23. Retention Club Assessment (Regular and action oriented) Member Satisfaction Projects (meet needs of members & community) Programs (meet need of members & relevancy) Retention Model (Who, How Long) Exit Interviews (Why)

24. New Members Club Survey & Assessment Community Demograhics Business & Professional community Identifying Prospective Members Prospective Member Education Responsibilities Cost New Member Orientation Public Relations & Public Awareness

25. Organizing New Clubs Accounted for RI Growth Organizing New Clubs: Where & Why Communities without a Rotary club Accommodate a different population Day or meeting time Must be mentored and supported

26. Organizing New Clubs

28. RI Resources Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinators (RRIMCs) Web based Prospective Member (new members) Referral (new members) Relocation (retention) Publications & videos Downloadable & Sales Rotary Basics (new & prospective members)

29. RI Web Based Programs

30. Year-to-date 2004-05 vs 2005-06 Submissions 2004-05 - 6,401 2005-06 - 6,667 Includes: Prospective Member Relocation Referral Other RI Programs

31. RI Resources Membership Best Practices (database) Surveys & Research (eventual database) E-Learning Center Public Relations

32. 2006-07 Items Items for 2006 – 07  Mandatory membership goal for Presidential Citation: Develop and implement a membership recruitment plan to achieve a net increase of one member by 1 April 07 (must be achieved) One activity from four of five categories listed  DVD for New Members: In Process  Revision of Membership Development Resource Guide w/ regional supplements (#417)  Follow-up demographic and cost of membership survey Results by 3 rd quarter  COL in April 2007

33. Membership Development Division Donna McDonald, Division Manager x3022 Jill Pohren, Manager, Comm. & Support x3236 Chanda Rice, Coordinator x3435 Membership Communications & Training Coord. Jennifer Deters, Manager, Systems & Research x5205 Jana Bodensteiner, Coordinator x5300 Christine Sanders, Coordinator x5371 Kristine Hartman, Assistant x5319