Successful Service Projects

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Successful Service Projects
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Learning Objectives

• Identify steps necessary to plan a successful
  service project
• Identify characteristics of successful service
  projects

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Rotarys Motto
Service Above Self
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Four Steps of a Successful Service Project

• Needs assessment (club and community)
• Planning (include all Avenues of Service)
• Implementation
• Evaluation

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Characteristics of Successful Service Projects

• Clearly defined and measurable goals
• Realistic and manageable scope
• Reasonable timeframe to plan and complete (may
  encompass more than one Rotary year)
• Responsive to identified needs
• Planned budget
• Well organized project coordinator
• Effective use of available resources
• Step-by-step strategy
• Solid working relationship between club and
  community being served
• Positive, wide promotion
• Good communication in all aspects (committee,
  club, volunteers, community, etc.)
• Analysis and evaluation upon completion

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Successful Fundraising
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Learning Objectives

• Understand club fundraising guidelines
• Learn the characteristics of a successful
  fundraising project
• Share successful fundraising projects

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Responsibilities

• Raise money to sustain and expand club projects
  and activities.
• Ensure broad participation by club members in
  fundraising activities.
• Carefully manage the finances associated with
  fundraising activities.

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Planning a Fundraising Activity

• Assess financial needs
• Determine the purpose
• Set a goal
• Assess volunteer resources needed
• What lessons can be learned from previous
  fundraising efforts?
• Evaluation of events success

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Share a successful fundraiser