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T he Rotary Foundation Seminar

T he Rotary Foundation Seminar. District 2450. Alumni Workshop. Moderator: PDG Salem Mashhour Facilitator: PP Ahmed A. Saada. Cairo – November 2007. Goals of TRF 2007-2008. Polio eradication. Every Rotarian Every Year.

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T he Rotary Foundation Seminar

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  1. The Rotary Foundation Seminar District 2450 Alumni Workshop Moderator: PDG Salem Mashhour Facilitator: PP Ahmed A. Saada Cairo – November 2007

  2. Goals of TRF 2007-2008 • Polio eradication. • Every Rotarian Every Year. • The Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution. • Reconnecting with The Rotary Foundation Alumni - our forgotten assets.

  3. Alumni of The Rotary FoundationWho are they? • Former Ambassadorial Scholars. • Former GSE Team Members and Leaders. • Recipients of Volunteer Service Grants. • Recipients of Rotary Grants for University Teachers. • World Peace Fellows (Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution).

  4. Alumni of TRF • Their experiences foster international understanding through person-to-person contact, friendship, service and cross-cultural exchange. • They serve as goodwill ambassadors not just when they are abroad, but also when they return home as alumni.

  5. Alumni of The Rotary Foundation Aim of starting an association • To provide a way to stay in touch with each other. • To build strong bonds with Rotary Clubs. • Volunteer opportunities. • To support the Rotary Foundation. • To form a pool for recruitment as potential Rotarians. • To join a worldwide network of more than 66 alumni associations. • To organize regular reunions.

  6. Egyptian Association of TRF Alumni(Charter Certificate)

  7. Egyptian Association of TRF Alumni(Charter Members) • Abdel Aziz El Tohami • Gehan Osman • Khaled M. Afifi • Sally El Nakkady • Sherif Noaman • Sami Elias Metry • Mohamed El Badawi • Adham M. Kamel • Mounir Ezz Eldin • Hani Hafez • Sherif Boghdady • Farouk Abou El Ella • Ahmed A. Saada • Ahmed Amr Abbassy • Hani Hammouda • Karim El Barshoumi • Ahmed T. Gouda

  8. Egyptian Association of TRF Alumni(Charter Members)

  9. Egyptian Association of TRF Alumni

  10. Latest Alumni Statistics(Until end of June 2007) TRF has sponsored more than 105,000 alumni since 1947 and the number is continuing to grow.

  11. Latest Alumni Statistics(Until end of June 2007) Total No. of Alumni in D-2450 =180 Anouk Russell-Gorgemans Alumni Relations Coordinator

  12. How to encourage Alumni to join Rotary Let’s give up the philosophy of “Find them, fund them and forget them” GSE 1991 D-2450 / D-6670

  13. THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESS FIND THEM BRING THEM IN KEEP THEM INTERESTED • Qualifications • Adult of good character • Proprietor, partner, officer, manager, or • Discretionary position in business/ profession, or • Retired from above • (Article V, Section 2, Rotary Constitution) • Membership Profile • Initial Contact • Personal • Phone • Mail • Get Them Involved • Red Badge Program • Assign a Mentor • New Member Forums • Committee Assignment • New Project Participation • Act as Greeters • Attend Fireside Chats • Club Visit • Cost • Introduction • Follow-up • Record • Information • District Brochure • Club Brochure • This is Rotary • Potential Projects Where to Look • Classification Survey • Friends / Family Members • Business Contacts • New / Existing Businesses • Places of Worship • Former • Rotaractors • GSE team members • RYLA awardees • Youth Exchange participants • Ambassadorial Scholars • Other • Address Resigning Members • Conduct Exit Interviews • Offer to forward contact information and dates of membership to another club • Pre-Induction • Benefits • Responsibilities • Cost • Opportunities • Further Information • Prospect Information • Approvals • Submit Proposal Form • (to Membership Chair) • Board Approval • Inform Club Members • (10 days for comments) REMEMBER:The key to retention is an active club with: good meetings, great programs, and lots of activities,in which all members are involved! • Creating Awareness • Advertising • Public Relations • Brochures • Induction • Formal Ceremony • Invite Family • New Member Packet HMH Rev. 8/25/04

  14. Current Status of Alumni in Rotary Only 2.9% of current Rotarians are alumni. Additionally … • 58% of clubs do not recruit alumni for membership. • 22% of clubs recruit and actually have alumni as members. • 84% of current program participants are interested in joining a Rotary club. • 66% of program alumni are interested in joining a Rotary club.

  15. Rotarians : Non Rotarians Ratio (N=58) 9% 36% 55% Members of the Alumni Association of Egypt

  16. Rotarians : Non Rotarians RatioExcluding Team Leaders (N=48) 9% 23% 68% Members of the Alumni Association of Egypt

  17. Alumni who contributed to TRF (N=58) 9% 91% Members of the Alumni Association of Egypt

  18. Top 5 reasons alumni identified for not being interested in joining Rotary • Too many other commitments / not enough time for Rotary • Cannot make attendance at weekly meetings • Membership is too expensive • Age difference between self and current members • Clubs are all (or mostly) men

  19. Top 5 reasons alumni identified for wanting to join Rotary • Community service. • Meet a variety of people. • Make a difference / create a better world. • Help others have the same experience. • Rotary is a good organization to be involved in. Many alumni are interested in joining, but simply are not asked to join!

  20. Ideas for Recruiting & Retaining Rotary Foundation Alumni • Induct several alumni into your club at once, instead of recruiting them one at a time. • Conduct several projects that are likely to appeal to younger members. • Consider lowering the total cost of membership in your club. • Make sure meetings are efficient and productive. • Be open to new ideas of younger members.

  21. Group Study Exchange(Worldwide Statistics 1965 – 2006) • 52,000 individuals (almost 12,000 teams) • From more than 102 countries (Overall Budget Spent 1965 – 2006)

  22. How to reach out to alumni and keep them involved • Participate in inbound and outbound orientations. • Act as advisors to District selection committees. • Speak at club, district and other meetings. • Participate in service projects (e.g. RVs). • Host exchange program participants.

  23. R.I. Convention Registration Form

  24. R.I. Convention Registration Form

  25. GSE Team D-2450 / D-6670 (1991)

  26. GSE Team D-2450 / D-7770 (1994)

  27. GSE Team D-2450 / D-7910 (2007)

  28. GSE Team D-2450 / D-7910 (2007)

  29. Rotary Volunteer

  30. Are TRF Alumni Partners in Service? Who are our Partners in Service?

  31. “5”

  32. (adopted resolution # 07-39 and adopted enactments # 07-57 and 07-330).

  33. Adopted Resolution • Clubs are encouraged to welcome Rotary Foundation alumni as guests at their meetings, …. • The alumni will be expected to pay the same costs of attendance as paid by visiting Rotarians. COL: 21-27 April 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA

  34. Adopted Enactment • A club shall be composed of active members who are adult persons of good character and good business & professional reputation: • Have the status of Rotary Foundation alumnus as defined by the board. COL: 21-27 April 2007, Chicago, Illinois, USA

  35. Membership of TRF Alumni in Rotary Clubs Rotary clubs should actively recruit alumni as club members. Rotary clubs also should maintain contact with TRF alumni in their respective localities, and use the talents of such alumni. Code of Policies – 5.020

  36. WEBSITE www.rotary2450.org/alumni

  37. WEBSITE www.rotary2450.org/alumni

  38. RESOURCES • Zone 10B TRF Alumni Coordinator: • PDG Salem Mashhour • TRF Alumni Association of Egypt: • IP Sherif Boghdady (President) • PP Farouk Aboul Ella (Secretary) • D-2450 TRF Alumni Subcommittee Chairperson: • PP Ahmed Saada

  39. Acknowledgment • Former chairpersons of TRF Alumni subcommittee: • PP Farouk Aboul Ella • PP Nayla El Tahry • PP Hany Hafez • IP Sherif Boghdady

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