What could this idea change?
Civic priorities gain responsible organisational capacity while public trust is protected through transparency and community accountability.
M-T1-BV-21 · Theme 1
Corporate Civic Leadership Forum
Clarifies how corporate leaders can contribute to civic outcomes responsibly—through lawful, transparent collaboration rather than private influence or branded philanthropy alone.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-BV-21 · Corporate Civic Leadership Forum
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme BV: Business Visibility
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-BV-21 · Corporate Civic Leadership Forum
Could this work in our club?
- Corporate executives, civic institutions, community leaders, workforce representatives and governance experts. Use when corporate organisations want to contribute beyond donations.
Before you start
- Civic issue brief, authority map and prohibited influence scenarios.
- Conflicts, political activity, lobbying and procurement interests declared.
- Independent chair and public-interest accountability method.
At the end: Publish the contribution register within seven days and update its delivery status at 30/60/90 days with correction and complaint contacts.
Before your club says yes
Does the idea fit?
Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.
Who can say yes?
Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.
Are people protected?
Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.
Can everyone take part?
Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.
Are the facts and permissions right?
Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.
How will we learn?
Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.
Worksheets for your club
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Event and session plan
Use this worksheet to plan who the session is for, when it will happen, how people can take part and what happens afterwards.
Open worksheetImplementation and budget plan
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Open worksheetCommunications and content planner
Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.
Open worksheetWorkflow and minimum-data register
Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.
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