As the holiday season approaches, many clubs are planning fabulous parties and celebrations to offer special occasions to engage in fellowship.This time of year can often bring out the best in people, they’re warmer, more hopeful, and more appreciative.
And while this season is filled with kindness and giving, it’s also an opportunity for inclusivity.
- For the members you haven’t seen in while (the ones starting to disengage from the club), are you expressing your interest in how they’ve been and that you look forward to catching up at your party?
- For the Rotaractors, Youth Exchange students and their host parents, and Rotary Alumni, is your club making an effort to include them in upcoming celebrations or planning to connect with them in another meaningful way this season?
- For your community, have you done a recent community assessment to see what the largest needs are and how your club might help? Is your club spreading cheer and awareness about what Rotary is and how they can become a person of action? I hope that if you haven’t already, that you make time to seize this opportunity to build better connections both within and outside of your club.
Need help with ideas or want to share what your club is planning? Join the conversation in the Membership Best Practices Discussion Group on My Rotary by clicking here! Additionally, here are a few discussion threads that may be helpful, too! ·
Best Practices in Membership – click here · Recruiting and retaining members – click here · Best way to retain the members – click here
Lastly, I want to wish you and yours a very, merry holiday season. Cheers!