Rotary Club

The introduction provides information on the aim of the strategic plan and gives a timeframe as to how long the plan is valid for example 2 to 5 years.

The plan provides Clubs with a framework and should perform a number of key functions, including:
• Signalling to all stakeholders the future plans of the Club;
• Identifying those areas which need particular attention during the planning period to help ensure continued success;
• Guiding management and operational planning activities including priority setting, resource allocation, performance monitoring processes; and
• Setting goals and targets against which Clubs can report to their members and other stakeholders.

Backdrop
This part of the Club’s strategic plan provides some background and a profile on the Club. It may be helpful to conduct a SWOT Analysis to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to your club.

Refer to the Marketing and Promotions Section of ClubKit for tips on how to do a SWOT analysis.

Our Future
Vision:
A vision statement describes the preferred future that a Club is aiming to achieve in the next two to five years.

Mission:
A mission statement communicates the reason for being of an organisation.
A mission statement typically describes the what, how and why of a Club.

Values:
A values statement details that the Club is committed to the provision of safe social and competitive opportunities for all members. It aims to provide all members with fair competition and access to high standard Club facilities.

Programs:
An assessment of programs that the Club is focusing on or working towards for example; education and training, youth development, business and resource management.

Market:
An assessment of your club’s market is required in this section and a determination of the trends of your Club’s membership.

Refer to the Marketing and Promotions Section of ClubKit for tips on assessing your market.

Strategic Intentions:
Strategic Plans generally include 8 strategic intentions that support the Club vision and programs.

Participation
To offer well organised social and competitive opportunities for all members from juniors to senior players.

Membership
To retain current membership and increase total membership.

Quality Business Management
To manage the Club, including managing the risks of conducting Clubs activities, in a competent and accountable manner.

Maintain Financial Viability
To competently and accountably manage the Clubs finances including seeking further opportunities for sponsorship, fundraising and grants and ensuring the long-term financial viability of the Club.

People Management
To effectively recruit, train, retain and recognise Club committee members and other Club volunteers.

Facility Management
To effectively manage, maintain and upgrade Club facilities.

Marketing/Promotion
To create a positive awareness in the local community of the Club’s activities through marketing, promotion and publicity initiatives.

Quality Education and Training
To develop and provide a range of services to increase awareness of the Club.

Next Step
The next step is the development of an operational or business plan which is derived from the strategic plan. The business plan is a detailed action plan to accomplish the objectives of the club. It contains who is responsible to carry out the tasks, time frames, costs for each year of the plan’s duration and performance indicators.

Fundraising Ideas:
Below is a list of fundraising ideas to assist you with raising the required €3000.
Good luck with all your fundraising and have fun!
Pub Quiz
Host an event in your local pub. This is a fun and relatively easy way to raise money. You could also sell tickets for a raffle on the night.

Race Night
A Night at the Races is a fantastic fundraiser and a great way to spend the evening. Everyone picks a horse from the runners in the programme. If they are lucky, they collect their winning prize money!! You decide on the size of each race night bet. You then decide how much of the race night tote the charity will retain for their funds. Simple!

Poker Night
Gather a group together for a poker night. Decide on an amount everyone must put in the pot before each hand. The amount of funds raised depends on how many hands you play!

Novelty Ideas for Men!
Shave your head, shave off your beard, wax your legs, dress up as a woman…! No doubt your friends would pay good money to see that!

Pack bags in a supermarket
Ask your local supermarket if you and some friends can pack bags for them. A great way to raise money and catch up on the local gossip!

Alternative Gift Giving
Do you have a birthday or some other special event coming up? If you do, why not ask your family and friends to donate money to your fundraising, instead of giving you a present.

Golf Classic
Are you a golfer? How about organising a Golf Classic with friends at your local golf club? Any excuse to make it to the 19th!

Corporate Sponsorship
Why not write to your business contacts, tell them all about this worthy cause and ask them to sponsor you?