M-T1-SP-28 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Rotary Non-Profit Coalition

Form a practical coalition of non-profits to share capacity, coordinate service delivery and address a jointly evidenced sector constraint.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry: M-T1-SP-28 · Rotary Non-Profit Coalition
Theme: Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme SP: Strategic Partnerships
Source material: Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry: M-T1-SP-28 · Rotary Non-Profit Coalition

Frontline organisations preserve more effort for beneficiaries by sharing selected infrastructure, learning or coordination.

Non-profit chief executives and programme leads, volunteer organisations, funders, councils and Rotary coalition sponsors. Use when several non-profits face the same operational barrier or service dependency.

A verified common problem and member due diligence proportionate to shared activity.
Coalition charter covering decisions, contributions, confidentiality, competition and exit.
A costed first workstream with accountable host and beneficiary test.

Detailed implementation steps for Rotary Non-Profit Coalition
Step	Action	Suggested owner
1	Quantify the common sector constraint and current duplicated costs.	Coalition analyst
2	Select members with relevant authority and complementary capability.	Formation group
3	Approve the charter and one shared service or coordination pilot.	Member delegates
4	Operate the pilot with transparent cost and service records.	Host organisation
5	Evaluate beneficiary and member value before adding workstreams.	Coalition board

Members retain their own legal, funding, employment, safeguarding and service obligations.
Protect commercially or operationally sensitive information and obtain competition advice if needed.
High — shared services can create competition, confidentiality, procurement and cross-entity accountability risks.

Follow-up: Share the evaluation with members, settle shared costs and data, and close or re-charter the pilot before expanding coalition scope.

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

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

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

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

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

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

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