MEMBERSHIP REPORTS AVAILABLE

The membership report (YTD through February, 2010) has been posted to the RI website:

Comparison to Start Figures

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/memb_comparison_current_en.pdf

Zone 25 - see page 17
Zone 26 - see page 18
Total RI -- see page 22

The monthly membership reports will be updated each month by the 10th.


Tessa Kieffer, Coordinator
RI Membership Development Research & Programs

ROTARY NEWS

Following is a link to the just posted information about the Rotary Coordinator’s Institute attended by Judi Beard-Strubing (Zone 25) and Don Kremer (Zone 26)last week in Chicago. It was an amazing week with 39 other Rotarians appointed by RIPE Ray Klinginsmith from around the world. Our charge? – to help our clubs be “BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER!” Beginning July 1, 2010, we will be a resource to you in all areas of Rotary, working directly as a team with RI Director John Blount and RRFC's Bob Kings (Zone 25) and Art Harrington (Zone 26.)

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100309_news_rc_institute.aspx

Zone 26 -- please continue to call on the vast knowledge and expertise of RRIMC's Barbara Risher Welch and Greg Podd and RRFC Brenda Cressey!!

HOT LINKS to HOT TIPS

BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER.....STRONGER ROTARY CLUBS will attract people to Rotary and keep them involved. Below are links to nearly "everything Rotary." Use and share this information.

The RI Web site, www.rotary.org , offers thousands of resources in nine languages. Here are a few places where you can find more information related to the articles featured in this issue of Rotary World.

Get tips and information about finding and keeping members at www.rotary.org/findkeepmembers . Help orient new members by having them visit www.rotary.org/newmembers, which includes a link to the new multimedia version of Rotary Basics and a membership video.

Literacy is one of RI President John Kenny’s three areas of emphasis. Find literacy resources by visiting the Literacy Resource Group page at www.rotary.org/literacy.

Humanitarian grants enable Rotarians to support local and international service projects to benefit people in need. Learn more at www.rotary.org/grants. Discover your options for funding a service effort by reading the project funding guide at www.rotary.org/projectfundingguide.

Learn more about Public Relations Grants, view a slideshow of successful projects, and download frequently asked questions and a grant application at www.rotary.org/prgrants.

View a video about Rotary World Peace Fellows and learn more about the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution at www.rotary.org/rotarycenters.

Eradicating polio remains Rotary’s top priority. Find out more about how your club or district can help End Polio Now by visiting www.rotary.org/jump/polio.

The Future Vision Plan is designed to help The Rotary Foundation streamline operations as it moves toward a second century of service. You’ll find frequently asked questions and other information about the plan at www.rotary.org/futurevision.

Keep current on RI Convention program developments and register for the 2010 convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, at www.rotary.org/convention.

Search ProjectLINK for Rotary club and district community service efforts in need of funding, volunteers, donated goods, or partners for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant at www.rotary.org/projectlink.

Thank you to Don Malcolm, RC Philomath Oregon for sharing this list.

Infusing "Rotary" into New Members

Your Voice, Your Solution for overcoming district conference jitters

Want to encourage new Rotarians to attend district conference? Check out this RI page:

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100205_yourvoice.aspx

Just a Rotary Minute.....

If you want to introduce a Rotary prospect to the work of Rotary, or if your club members want to learn more about Rotary International but don’t have hours to dedicate to reading lots of material about the organization, try watching “Rotary Minute.” These short videos are designed by RI to spread the message of Rotary and share what Rotarians throughout the world are learning through their involvement. They are perfect for learning more about Rotary while not interfering with our busy schedules.

To get a taste of what Rotary Minute videos and Rotary International are like, go to

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Multimedia/RotaryMinute

"Rotary Speed Networking"

Want to attract younger members?

Event: Rotary Speed Networking
What: Club/Group Meeting
Start Time: Thursday, February 11 at 5:00pm
End Time: Thursday, February 11 at 6:30pm
Where: 700 Munras Avenue • Monterey, CA • 93940

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=277288530902&mid=1d64497G5df58ab0G10e0fbeG7

Best Practices from Monterey Pacific Rotary, D5230

Celebrate Rotary's 105th birthday

-ROTARY PR TIPS-
ROTARY DAY EDITION
4 FEB 2010
EDITED BY JOSEPH LORENZO
Social Media Corner

With 23 February approaching, every club is encouraged to plan
events on or around this day, which marks Rotary's 105th birthday. Last year, clubs and districts made tremendous efforts to recognize Rotary's work and share the message of End Polio Now in both their local and global communities. Even though 23 February is Rotary's official anniversary, any day in your community can be designated a Rotary day. Remember that your public relations plan for the day's celebration should focus on service, which will help communicate what Rotary is and does around the world. Read the full story on www.rotary.org.

Send a news release
To help your club or district promote Rotary's 105th birthday, consider sending a Rotary Day news release to your local media. The news release template provides sample language for describing your efforts and can be modified as needed. If your club receives media coverage from this release, please e-mail us with details. Download the template here.

Update your Facebook or Twitter profile
Let your online community know you are celebrating Rotary Day by updating your status on Facebook or Twitter. Whether it comes from your personal or Rotary account, a live status update from your service project or event can encourage others to join in the celebration as it happens. You might also contact your local media via Twitter through a twitpitch to encourage them to cover your event.
Promote Rotary with a sample proclamation

In honor of Rotary's 105th birthday, clubs and districts may want to propose a Rotary proclamation to their government for official recognition of Rotary's anniversary. Customize this sample proclamation by adding local content, and send it to your local, regional, or national leaders asking that a specific date be declared an official Rotary day.

Use a poster to promote your Rotary Day community event
If your club or district is planning a Rotary Day community event, consider using a poster to help spread the word. Download one of the two poster templates below, and work with a local graphic designer who can modify the blank section, change the text, or insert local photos to help create a more local promotional tool. Clubs can also print the poster as-is and write in event information.
Rotary day poster: 11 x 17 inches (PDF)
Rotary day poster: 18 x 24 inches (PDF)

Did you know that Rotary PR Tips reaches more than 6,000 people in 115 countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe? It's a great opportunity to learn how the media works and how other cultures promote their projects. What PR tip would you share with readers? Send it to pr@rotary.org

Find resources and learn more at http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/100201_news_bdayresources.aspx