• Browse the full list of Rotary Fellowships to find one that fits your interests. Two added recently are the Rotary Fellowship of Astrology and the Rotary Fellowship for Francophonie.
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A new Rotary year is upon us, and with it the opportunity to embrace new challenges and seek new solutions.

There’s a story about a woman who always cuts off both ends of a ham before she places it in the oven to bake. Her husband asks her why she cuts off the ends, to which she replies, “Because this is how my mother always did it.” So, the husband next asks the mother why she cuts off both ends of the ham, and the answer was that her oven was too small to accommodate the ham.

Often the reason for doing things a certain way in the past no longer fits the present. A new year is a good time to examine the reasons why things are done a certain way and consider whether a new approach might be warranted.

Peace has come to the forefront in our District. Our Peace Pole Project is interconnected with the Institute for Economics and Peace(IEP). Rotary has partnered with the Institute for Economics and Peace. We work together.

Positive Peace is the attitudes, institutions and structures that, when strengthened, lead to peaceful societies. Positive peace is filled with positive content, such as restoration of relationships, the creation of social systems that serve the needs of the whole population and the constructive resolution of conflict. Negative Peace is the absence of war or violence.

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan to be discussed on July 26^th

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander to be discussed on September 27^th.

To learn about these new books and other books discussed in past meetings, click on the link for the latest updated version of the District 5080 DEI Book Club Readers Guide Flipbook.

One of the top objectives of Rotary is membership growth. Adding members to your club helps reduce the load on your current membership by adding more volunteers. Many hands make light work! Additional members present opportunities to grow the Rotary Foundation and make a greater impact in so many areas.

Who is in charge of increasing membership in your club? Start by looking in the mirror. Real growth begins when you come to realize that it is the responsibility of all members, not just the president and board, to encourage new members. Ask yourself, when was the last time you invited someone to experience one of your club meetings?

All it takes is one or two members with a passion, the ideas, and the tools to make a difference. If you are one of those members, this is for you. Together we can make this the best Rotary year ever!

As a brand marketing consultant and past assistant to her club’s public image chair, Taiwo ‘Orbs’ Okunlola (assistant public image chair for the Rotaract Club of Surulere South, Lagos, Nigeria) is consumed with a zeal for putting the Rotaract Club of Surulere South on the map. They want to be known for the selfless services our members are rendering. She want to motivate others to join them in the work they do.

You see, it’s one thing to carry out projects. It’s another thing to publicize them on Rotary Showcase and social media. Many of us know the importance of social media, but managing social media platforms effectively can be a challenge.

Here are eight tips to build a strong social media presence for your club.