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M-T1-PC-14 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Rotary Community Story Campaign

Builds a community-authored series in which residents and partners define what matters, Rotary's role is proportionate and every story offers a grounded next step.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-PC-14 · Rotary Community Story Campaign
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme PC: Public Campaigns
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-PC-14 · Rotary Community Story Campaign

Why a club might use this

Different community voices enter the public record with consent and context, helping neighbours understand issues and recognise ways to support each other.

Use it when

  • Residents, local storytellers, community organisations, media and people seeking a human introduction to local priorities. Use when the club can commission a series rather than rely on one exceptional testimonial.

Before the club starts

  • An editorial charter covering purpose, inclusion, verification, consent, withdrawal and corrections.
  • A contributor brief and compensation or expense policy where substantial labour is requested.
  • A secure asset register linking releases, captions, alt text, channels and reuse limits.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$$
Lead time
6-10 weeks
People
4-7 members and community storytellers

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Rotary Community Story Campaign
StepActionSuggested owner
1Choose community themes and recruit contributors through trusted groups beyond existing club contacts.Community Editor
2Agree each contributor's story boundary, format, attribution and desired audience action.Story Producer
3Verify facts and complete cultural, privacy, rights, defamation and accessibility review.Editorial Assurance Lead
4Publish the series at a sustainable cadence and moderate public responses against clear rules.Publishing Lead
5Return audience responses to contributors and preserve only assets approved for the archive.Archive and Follow-Up Lead

Controls and safeguards

  • Consent must be current, specific and channel-aware; a signed release does not override a credible safety or dignity concern.
  • Do not publish unverified accusations, identifying hardship detail or third-party information merely because it appears in an interview.
  • HIGH - editorial power, consent, defamation, cultural rights and digital permanence demand professional story governance.

What to measure

  • Consented stories representing target communities

Follow-up: Provide each contributor with the live asset and response summary, check consent after 30 days and record whether the story should remain, change or be retired.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-DA-20
  • M-T1-PS-01
  • M-T1-PS-13

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.