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Try to identify potential partners
both within and outside of the
Rotary family. For international
projects, using the Worldwide
Rotaract
Directory,
Rotary
Ideas, multi-district information
organizations, social media, and
Rotaract events can go a long
way to help find international
Rotaract club service partners.
Secure funding and set up a
dedicated fund for your project.
Talk to partners in service and
also put some effort in carrying
out fun fundraiser events as a
quick way to get funds for your
project. Fundraising helps pay
for club service projects and
other activities. Examples of
successful Rotaract fundraisers
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include dinners, raffles and
sporting events. For details on
how to organize a fundraiser
read; Organizing successful
Rotaract fundraising events
Rotaract clubs should embark
on projects that create lasting
change that the benefiting
community
can
continue
to support long after the
Rotaract club’s involvement
ends. This is where the aspect
of sustainability and impact
comes in.
findings can be used to develop
future projects or set guidelines
for implementing clubs specific
projects. These are tools that can
be passed on to incoming service
project directors to continue the
success trend or even improve on
it.
Lastly, celebrate your success. As
one Rotaractor I know often says,
“Let’s make some noise on our
social media channels, Whatsapp
groups, blogs and networks”.
It’s important to share your project
photos, bulletins and results on
with friends, other clubs, corporate
sponsors, social media, local
media outlets, and also the Rotary
Showcase.
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The importance of Rotaract clubs
establishing measurement and
evaluation benchmarks for these
Rotaract service projects can’t be
emphasized enough. Evaluation
As we wind up let’s quickly digest a project life cycle resources;
Rotary’s Project Lifecycle Kit helps clubs develop successful service projects, from
start to finish. Use these tools to plan, support, and promote all your Rotary projects.
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Rotary’s discussion groups connect you with other Rotaractors and Rotarians to
find project partners and exchange ideas.
Rotary Ideas can help you find volunteers, donations, or funds to support your
projects. Your Rotaract club president can post on behalf of your club.
Rotary Showcase is a great place to post your service project success stories and
explore the wide variety of activities that Rotary and Rotaract clubs are undertaking
worldwide.
#ServiceAboveSelf shouldn’t just be getting it out there. It should be fun, engaging and
most importantly impactful. For information regarding Rotary/Rotaract please make use
of the RI Website.
#SilentWhisperinG
By Pius Muhumuza.
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