M-T1-PS-08 · A 90-day try-out

A club plan for Rotary Blog Series

Use this as a starting point. Cross out what does not fit, add what is missing and make it your club's own.

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

1. Is this worth trying here?

What we hope will change: Creates a durable sequence of searchable articles that explains local issues, project decisions, partner expertise and lessons in more depth than social posts.

What is happening in our club or community now?What is the smallest useful version we could try? What will we leave out?

Board contactPerson leading the workPerson checking what happened

2. Our 90-day try-out

What our club will do for Rotary Blog Series
Step	What we will do	Who could lead it
1	Choose a focused editorial season and assign each article a distinct reader question.	Blog Editor
2	Commission authors with a brief covering sources, partner review, word length and public action.	Commissioning Lead
3	Edit drafts for factual support, plain language, respectful framing, links and accessible structure.	Content Reviewer
4	Clear images, quotations and partner references, then publish with author, date and correction route.	Web Publisher
5	Respond to readers, update material facts visibly and use performance data to shape the next season.	Audience Lead

3. Checks before we start

Things our club needs to check
Question	What it means for us	Who will check	Done?
Distinguish evidence, personal opinion and Rotary position; do not imply authority the author or club does not hold.
Moderate or disable comments under a published policy and remove personal, defamatory or unsafe material promptly.
Medium — durable articles can amplify unsupported claims or outdated advice unless sources and review dates are controlled.

4. What changed?

What we will keep an eye on
What matters	Where we are now	What we hope to see	How we will check	Who
Articles published against the season plan

After 30 days

Is it reaching the right people? Is anything unsafe, unfair or harder than expected?

After 60 days

Make one useful change based on what people have told you.

After 90 days

Compare with where you started. Decide whether to change it, continue it or stop.

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.

We have checked this

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

We have checked this

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

We have checked this

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

We have checked this

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

We have checked this

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.

We have checked this

Worksheets for your club

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Communications and content planner

Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.

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Workflow and minimum-data register

Use this worksheet to map each step and keep only the information the club genuinely needs.

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