ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S STRATEGIC PLAN: ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S STRATEGIC PLAN


WHAT IS A STRATEGIC PLAN?: WHAT IS A STRATEGIC PLAN? It is a living management tool that: Provides long-term direction Builds a shared vision Sets goals and objectives Optimizes use of resources


WHY IS A PLAN NEEDED?: WHY IS A PLAN NEEDED? Tradition of annual cycles not effective Need for greater consistency, continuity and efficiency Establishes a multi-year coordinated plan


GENESIS OF THE PLAN: GENESIS OF THE PLAN Gathered information through Interviews with 48 senior leaders Surveying 23,320 individuals including club presidents, district governors, current and past directors and staff


KEY PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED: KEY PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED Improving Public Image Increasing Membership Expanding Leadership Training Retaining Membership


PLAN DEVELOPMENT: PLAN DEVELOPMENT A Strategic Planning Committee met in August 2002 to: Review Rotary’s history, strengths, values and culture Analyze interview and survey results


PLAN OVERVIEW: PLAN OVERVIEW From that meeting, the Strategic Planning Committee developed A vision statement for Rotary Seven strategic goals Objectives for achieving each goal


RI VISION FOR 2010: RI VISION FOR 2010 Rotary will be recognized for its leadership and success in the eradication of polio Rotary will have a strong and visible presence worldwide Rotary will achieve enhanced capacity for friendship and service through a strong organization with an increased and diverse membership Rotary will advance its ideals of high ethical standards, international understanding, goodwill and peace through a membership united in service


THE 7 STRATEGIC GOALS: THE 7 STRATEGIC GOALS ERADICATE POLIO SHARPEN PROGRAM FOCUS SELECT A NEW CORPORATE PROGRAM FOCUS REFINE GOVERNANCE/ LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE


THE 7 STRATEGIC GOALS: THE 7 STRATEGIC GOALS Continued…. IMPROVE TRAINING/ EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS EXPAND/INTEGRATE MEMBERSHIP GLOBALLY ENHANCE ROTARY’S PUBLIC IMAGE


TAKING ACTION: TAKING ACTION Volunteer and staff Action Planning Teams developed three-year action plans to achieve the goals and objectives approved by the RI Board in July 2003


PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS: PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS Goal 1: Held high level meeting of WHO and Rotary leadership Goal 2: Drafted club surveys on program participation and relevance Goal 3: Completed recommended criteria for developing new corporate program and presented to committee


PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS: PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS Continued… Goal 4: Researched committee structure and effectiveness Goal 5: In the process of reviewing over 50 Rotary leadership positions to identify and fill training gaps


PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS: PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS Continued… Goal 6: Instituted a welcome mailing to all new Rotary club members from RI Goal 7: Developed materials for a public image campaign which has been provided to clubs worldwide for placement during RI’s Centennial


COUNCIL ON LEGISLATON SUPPORT: COUNCIL ON LEGISLATON SUPPORT Legislation was passed by the COL in support of the Strategic Plan including: Adoption of the Strategic Plan Providing for a Standing Committee to oversee the process Adding support to clubs and districts to RI’s purposes


COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION SUPPORT: COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION SUPPORT Continued… Making the General Secretary the COO of RI Amending the duties of the President and Executive Committee Affirming ethics as a core value for Rotary


WHY WILL THIS PLAN SUCCEED?: WHY WILL THIS PLAN SUCCEED? Received input from all levels of Rotary in development stage Utilized professional guidance Implementation plans are joint effort of Rotarians and staff Has the support of the Board and the COL


HOW CAN YOU HELP?: HOW CAN YOU HELP? Communicate widely and often about the plan Encourage participation in surveys, focus groups and activities designed to accomplish plan objectives Focus efforts at the local level on the achievement of the seven goals locally


TOGETHER…: TOGETHER… WE CAN MAKE ROTARY THE BEST IT HAS EVER BEEN AS WE ENTER OUR SECOND CENTURY OF SERVICE!


THANK YOU: THANK YOU