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Membership Minute |
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| April 2026 |
Ideas for strengthening membership |
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| A new way to connect prospective members with clubs |
Rotary’s new system for managing prospective members is now live. In the new system, prospective members complete an interest form and choose a club to connect with. Club leaders will receive a notification when someone chooses their club, prompting them to review the membership inquiry. If the club's expectations don't align with the candidate's, they can reassign the inquiry to district leaders.
Club and district leaders can learn more about their roles and how the new system works in these resources:
Club and district officers can access the new platform. |
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Don’t miss the 2026 Rotary International Convention
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Rotary members and friends from across the globe will soon gather for the 2026 Rotary International Convention from 13 to 17 June in Taipei, Taiwan. The convention offers an exceptional chance to connect, learn from accomplished speakers, and share hope.
If you attend, don’t miss these dynamic breakout sessions that focus on club growth, engaging members, and harnessing the power of Rotary:
- Advancing Club Growth With Inclusive Engagement
- Forming Innovative New Clubs
- Where Belonging Drives Impact: Reimagining Club Models
- Rotaract Unleashed: The Power of Young Leaders
Find these sessions and many more in the full list of breakouts (PDF). |
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Congratulations to this year’s Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award recipient
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The Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award is given every year to a Rotary or Rotaract club member, regardless of gender and Rotary tenure, who has actively contributed to the advancement of women in Rotary.
This year’s recipient is Mayan Raslan, a past district governor and a member of the Rotary Club of Cairo Royal, Egypt. Mayan is a Rotary trailblazer and has led large-scale community development initiatives. Among these are economic empowerment programs for women, employment fairs, literacy classes, medical convoys, installation of water lines, and vocational training centers.
Mayan continues to use her expertise to advance women in Rotary and create lasting change. Learn more about her and previous award recipients.
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| Meeting people where they are: A new model for Rotary growth, engagement |
| When Priya Ahluwalia joined the Rotary Club of South West Florida District 6960, Florida, USA, she pondered how Rotary fit into today’s world. This question became a catalyst for her club, prompting members to make small adjustments to make the club more relevant. Discover how the club is connecting with people in meaningful ways and thriving as a result. |
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| 3 keys to overcoming resistance to change in your club |
| Michael McQueen is a bestselling author and a sought-after media commentator who has been featured in prominent publications such as Forbes and The Guardian, as well as on CNN cable news. Discover strategies to overcome resistance to change in your club in an inspiring excerpt from his International Assembly speech. |
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Membership Minute is a bimonthly newsletter that provides the latest membership trends, strategies, best practices, and resources to help strengthen membership in your clubs. The newsletter is sent to Rotary membership coordinators, assistant Rotary membership coordinators, district governors, assistant governors, district membership chairs, district membership attraction subcommittee chairs, district membership engagement subcommittee chairs, district new club development subcommittee chairs, district Rotary public image chairs, Rotary club public image chairs, Rotary club membership chairs, Rotary club presidents, Rotary club presidents-elect, Rotaract club presidents, district Rotaract Chairs, district Rotaract representatives, and subscribers. Please forward this to anyone who may be interested.
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