What could this idea change?
Provides an accessible public knowledge base that records evidence, acknowledges uncertainty and points readers to relevant local action.
M-T1-PS-08 · Theme 1
Rotary Blog Series
Creates a durable sequence of searchable articles that explains local issues, project decisions, partner expertise and lessons in more depth than social posts.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-PS-08 · Rotary Blog Series
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme PS: Public Storytelling
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-PS-08 · Rotary Blog Series
Could this work in our club?
- Residents seeking detail, prospective partners, local media, members and supporters who prefer written content. Use when the club has recurring topics that warrant context, sources and more than a short caption.
Before you start
- An editorial charter defining audience, themes, voice, evidence and prohibited content.
- A six-article pipeline with authors, reviewers, permissions and source material identified.
- Website ownership, accessibility, analytics, moderation and archive arrangements confirmed.
At the end: Review articles at least annually for stale facts and broken links, answer substantive enquiries, and archive superseded versions without erasing the correction record.
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
Open them online, print them or change them to suit the way your club works.
Communications 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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