Rotary International Strategic Goals (2007-2010)

In June 2007, the RI Board of Directors endorsed the strategic plan of Rotary International for 2007 to 2010. At that time, the Board reviewed and approved recommendations for the organisation’s mission, vision, priorities, and goals and approved a set of five core values that represent our organisation’s essential beliefs. Recognising the continuity challenges that annual leadership changes present, the RI Board believes long-term planning is especially important for Rotary International, and for Clubs and Districts.

Our strategic plan serves as a road map to help us operate effectively in a dynamic and often unpredictable environment. It also provides a valuable foundation on which future Presidents and Boards can base their action plans.

Strategic issues relate to an organisation’s core purpose rather than short-term operational dilemmas. Planning mechanisms have been developed to monitor the progress, assess internal and external changes that impact the plan, and update the priorities in a timely manner. The RI Board, recognising the important constituents they serve — the nearly 33,000 clubs worldwide — and the expectations that they must own and deliver, based the plan on input from Rotarians and senior Rotary leaders throughout the world. Rotarians are encouraged to promote the priorities of the plan, to focus their efforts toward these same goals and be active partners in its implementation.

Rotary International's Strategic Goals include seven priorities, each supported by a set of goals -

Eradicate polio
• Support the International PolioPlus Committee
• Promote participation in PolioPlus Partners
• Focus our collaborative partners on polio eradication

Advance the recognition and public image of RI
• Conduct public information campaigns to deepen awareness
• Tell the world about Rotary commitments and outcomes

Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service
• Emphasize the four Avenues of Service
• Supporting the improvement of clubs that need assistance
• Refine current training
• Expand strategic cooperative relationships at all levels
• Improve RI’s efficiency and effectiveness

Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality
• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to strengthen responsibility at the club level
• Extend Rotary to all qualified localities
• Increase the number of young members and those in emerging occupations
• Enhance and emphasise the family of Rotary

Emphasise Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment
• Influence ethical decision-making by encouraging Rotarians to join and take leadership roles in business and vocational associations
• Find new ways to develop vocational skills of others, especially people without jobs
• Develop more vocational forums for learning and information exchange

Optimise leadership talents within RI
• Expand leadership development opportunities
• Cultivate leadership opportunities for young people
• Periodically assess governance procedures

Fully implement the strategic planning process to ensure continuity
• Evaluate and update the RI Strategic Plan every three years
• Ensure that the Future Vision Plan and the Secretariat’s operating plan align with the RI Strategic Plan
• Disseminate the plan throughout the organisation, including Districts and Clubs
• Develop and implement a planning model for Rotary clubs and districts