Vision PlanVision PlanThe Rotary Club ofThe Rotary Club of

Los AltosLos Altos

By the District 5170 Vision By the District 5170 Vision Facilitation TeamFacilitation Team

August 2011August 2011

Why We PlanWhy We Plan

Pull in the Same Direction

Continuity Among Leadership

Understanding by Membership

Planning StepsPlanning Steps

Vision

Long Range Plan

Tactical Club Plan

Actions and Timelines

Continuity, Consistency, and Consensus

PlanningPlanning

Who are we?

Where are we?

Where do we want to be?

How will we get there?

How will we know when we arrive?

Vision ExerciseVision Exercise

We wrote a letter as if it were 2016 to the Rotary International President explaining why the Rotary Club of Los Altos deserves the distinguished Gold Medal as recognition for being “the best of the best.”

This became the basis for creating the Vision that our club might have for itself five years from now!

The Visioning Plan

The Rotary Club of Los Altos

Is the Gold Standard for integrity and community service

Provides leadership to community organizations

Attracts and creates Movers and Shakers

Is Proactive in reaching out for projects

Advances the hope, health and dreams of the local and global community

Attributes/MembershipAttributes/Membership

Generationally, ethnically and vocationally representative of the Los Altos community

Every member engaged in club activities

Fun, effective supportive of each other’s businesses

New members actively integrated into Los Altos Rotary

Membership of Club

200

Alternative meeting or E-club

Fellowship

A broad range of fellowship activities are offered

Engage family in fellowship and community service events

Club ServiceClub Service

Active and Passive training on how to navigate Club’s many service opportunities

Great programs to encourage meeting attendance

Succession planning in all committees

Vocational ServiceVocational Service

Members know name and classification of members

Every member posts the Four-Way Test at their business

Mentor adolescents and Veterans in vocational opportunities

Outreach to corporations/businesses for sponsorship/membership

Community Service - ProjectsCommunity Service - Projects

Named common project (pool, park, community building, etc.) to be used by the community

80% of members participate in an “Hands-On” project

Veterans’ program, in collaboration with other organizations, recognized as nationwide model

Major community presence with youth

Community Service – Fund RaisingCommunity Service – Fund Raising

$100 LAREF donation per member per year to promote:

Guy Shoup Award

Art Show income of $750,000 over 5 years

Collaborate/expand programs for continuum of service in support of Youth – PNG, Interact, RYLA, Enterprise Leadership Camp, etc.

Multi-year funding for scholarship winners

New Generations

International ServiceInternational Service

Child AIDS Prevention Program implemented throughout Africa and is ready to expand to Asia

Leader in SOLAR Projects around the world

Strong relationships with Rotary Clubs around the world

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

100% Participation in TRF - Every Rotarian Every Year

80% of Membership is double sustainer

Explain to New Members- Handbook on TRF vs LAREF

Public AwarenessPublic Awareness

Rotary symbol on major community project

Use social media to promote Club activities – internally & externally

Weekly articles and ads submitted and posted in print and electronic media

Club has presence at every event in the area

Vision StatementVision Statement

The Rotary Club of Los Altos Changes the World through Service

“I joined for the Business and Fellowship. I stayed to Change the World.”

…….and then what happened?.and then what happened?

Action Who When 1. Compiled the facilitation sheets

2. Created a vision statement from info gathered this evening

3. Set a club forum or assembly to present and discuss "findings" with the rest of our club

4. Create a Presidents Council: 3 Immediate Past Pres., Current Pres., Pres. Elect, Pres. Elect Nominee.

Next StepsNext Steps Establish small groups or committees for each Avenue.

Volunteers are Welcome!

Create five year Strategic Plan

Develop first year goals and objectives

Update membership periodically

Quarterly meetings of Presidents Council to create consistency and continuity.

Vision StatementVision Statement

The Rotary Club of Los Altos Changes the World through Service

“I joined for the Business and Fellowship. I stayed to Change the World.”