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ACTION PLAN CHAMPIONS

ZONES 17 & 18

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28 APRIL 2026

Action Plan Champion

Zone 18

Annakonig.rotary@yahoo.com

+46 70 6353803

Tiina Sjölund

ARPIC & Action Plan Champion

Zone 17

tiina@pulmaton.fi

+358 44 0854611

Thomas Korsgaard

Action Plan Champion Zone 18

Dg1450-2223@rotary.dk

+45 2710 1826

Venanzia Rizzi

RMC & Action Plan Champion

Zone 17

Venanzia.Rizzi@kerstax.fi

+358 44 5047494

Anna König

EMGA & Action Plan Champion

Zone 17

Ulf.bingsgard@telia.com

+46 720214112

Ulf Bingsgård

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!

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WHICH WORD(S) COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR ”ROTARY ACTION PLAN”?

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It serves as a practical guide/tool for clubs and districts to effectively address the challenges and opportunities shaping our organization.

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THE ACTION PLAN

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PHASE

THE RESULT

THE PLAN

CORE QUESTION

WHY?

Impact

Priority

What is the long-term difference we want to make in the world/community?

WHAT?

Outcome

Goal

What specific change or benefit do we want to see as a result of our work?

HOW?

Output

Action / Initiative

What tangible product, event, or service will we deliver right now?

WHO/WHEN?

Input

Resources, Time & Responsibility

Who is doing what, when, and what do we need (money, people, skills) to start?

TOGETHER, we see a world where PEOPLE unite �and take action to CREATE lasting CHANGE �- across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Where we want to go

Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity, and Leadership.

How we act

We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, �and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

What we do

IMPACT

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- Eradicate Polio

- Focus your efforts

- Meassure impact

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REACH

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- Appeal & diversify

- Welcoming & accessible

- Share our stories

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ENGAGE

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- Listen to participants

- Stay in contact

- Provide opportunities�for service and growth

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ADAPT

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- Streamline governance

- Try new ideas

- Involve more people

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Our strategic priorities

How YOU make it happen

Your club DNA

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BUT HOW TO ACHIEVE IT?

EASILY: THROUGH THE ACTION PLAN

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  • Leading change to increase engagement and impact: The environment changes, people change, and ways of working change

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  • The worst reason to resist change is “This is how we’ve always done it,” the second worst is “We’ve never done it that way,” and the third worst is “You can’t do that according to Rotary rules.”

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  • Small changes: an evening meeting once a month, wearing the pin on a sweater, or having cake for dessert instead of custard
  • Skills required to be an effective Club President

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ROTARY IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION!

OUR MEMBERS ARE ROTARY’S GREATEST ASSET!

  • It is our members who so generously give to our Foundation. It is our members who identify, design, and implement our service projects. It is our members who are bringing their diverse talents and life experiences to make our organization strong.
  • When we take care of our members and put them at the center of all we do, let’s call this ENGAGEMENT!

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  • Everything starts with the member experience.�The CLUB EXPERIENCE drives member satisfaction.�Membership is not just about recruiting new members; it starts with what members experience in the club.�When the experience is strong, members stay and new members come naturally.

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  • Club experience is a joint work of all club members not just the president´s. Growing membership is a team sport. So, question is: what could you do to make the club experience better?”

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  • USE THE TOOLS: Tools to assess club culture and improve engagement; Tools to understand what motivates and excites members; Communication strategies to increase member engagement; Plans to support and integrate new members

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  • Evaluate community project needs

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  • Measure and share impact

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  • Use Rotary grants to expand impact

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  • Support polio eradication

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  • Encourage Foundation fundraising

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  • Network with other clubs

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  • Consciously develop a culture of inclusion within the club and attract new members. Learn more, for example, at rotary.org/dei
  • Engage people beyond Rotarians
  • Organize open events
  • Participate in local events
  • Collaborate with other organizations
  • Value your club brings to members, the community, and the world
  • Clear and consistent public image to promote the club and its projects
  • Communication strategies tailored to different audiences
  • Benefits of Rotary youth leadership programs for the club’s present and future

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GLOBAL DIRECTION – LOCAL CHOICES

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Rotary International sets the direction through the Action Plan.

Clubs create impact by making local strategic choices.

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1. What will you start doing?

2. What will you stop doing?

Evaluate your club - SWOT

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WRAP-UP

Rotary Action Plan gives us direction.

Strategy is about making choices. �Impact comes from what we do differently tomorrow.

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IN CONCLUSION:

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When we observe the changes around us, in our society and in our club and we decide to adjust our approach to better meet the needs of our members, we ADAPT.

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And when we take care of our members and place them at the center of everything we do, we call this ENGAGEMENT.

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When our members feel supported and valued, they in turn take care of our communities INCREASING OUR IMPACT.

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And through that impact, we inspire others to join us EXPANDING OUR REACH.

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MEMBERSHIP, FOUNDATION AND PUBLIC IMAGE ARE ALL INTER-RELATED AND INTER-DEPENDENT.  AND THEY ALL ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVING OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. 

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HOW CONFIDENT DO YOU FEEL NOW ABOUT INTRODUCING THE ACTION PLAN IN YOUR CLUB?

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Action Plan Toolkit

1. Get Your Start:

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2. Build Your Skills:

3. Continue Your Journey:

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THANK YOU!

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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PLEASE CONTACT US, WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

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EXPAND

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ENGAGE

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IMPACT

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ADAPT