What could this idea change?
Communities benefit from faster, more informed coordination across institutions without creating an exclusive influence club.
M-T1-SP-27 · Theme 1
Rotary Civic Leadership Network
Maintain a trusted, cross-sector network of civic leaders who exchange practice, make responsible referrals and collaborate on local priorities.
Where this idea came from
- Playbook entry
- M-T1-SP-27 · Rotary Civic Leadership Network
- Theme
- Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme SP: Strategic Partnerships
- Source material
- Existing checked Theme 1 guide
- Linked playbook entry
- M-T1-SP-27 · Rotary Civic Leadership Network
Could this work in our club?
- Community, government, business, education and non-profit leaders; emerging civic leaders; Rotary network stewards. Use when leaders need continuing relationships beyond a single forum.
Before you start
- Public purpose, membership criteria, term expectations and conflict rules.
- A balanced founding cohort and accessible participation options.
- Named stewardship, privacy choices and a protocol for referrals and public positions.
At the end: Confirm referral outcomes privately, rotate leadership and recruitment channels, and publish an aggregate annual account without exposing confidential discussions.
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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Facilitation and conversation guide
Use this worksheet to hold a respectful conversation, hear different views and tell people what happens next.
Open worksheetWorkflow and minimum-data register
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Open worksheetCommunications and content planner
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