Rotary’s Vision, Mission & Essence
Rotary Values
Rotary’s core values guide our actions and service:
Service: Putting service above self.
Fellowship: Building lifelong friendships through shared service.
Integrity: Upholding the highest ethical standards and honouring our commitments.
Diversity: Celebrating differences, promoting inclusivity and connecting diverse perspectives.
Leadership: Using our leadership skills and professional expertise to drive positive change.
Rotary’s Action Plan
Rotary International’s vision is guided by a strategic action plan focusing on four priorities:
- Increase Our Impact: Expand Rotary’s reach in tackling local and global challenges.
- Expand Our Reach: Engage more members, partners, and communities in Rotary’s mission.
- Enhance Participant Engagement: Improve the member experience to attract and retain a diverse and committed membership.
- Increase Our Ability to Adapt: Stay agile and innovative in responding to an ever- changing world.
Rotary Stratford’s Action Plan: A Three-Pillar Strategy
After assessing the local needs and the relevance of Rotary’s global priorities to Newham, Rotary Stratford has adapted Rotary’s strategic plan into a focused three-pillar strategy. This approach ensures that our initiatives are impactful, inclusive, and sustainable.
Our Three Pillars of Vision
Community Empowerment and Wellbeing
We aim to empower individuals and strengthen communities by addressing critical local challenges. From health awareness campaigns to skill development initiatives, our projects are designed to promote wellbeing, reduce inequalities, and inspire positive change.
Youth and Leadership Development
Recognising the importance of young people as the leaders of tomorrow, we prioritise initiatives that equip them with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive. This includes programs like Model United Nations, leadership workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
Environmental Sustainability and Global Impact
We are committed to creating a sustainable future by taking local action on global challenges. Our environmental projects, such as tree planting and river cleaning, align with Rotary’s global focus areas and contribute to a healthier planet. At the same time, our international initiatives, such as the Raising Champion Children program in Nigeria, extend our impact beyond borders.
Rotary Stratford Strategy 2024-26
Our Strategic Framework: Pillars of Change
After assessing the local needs and the relevance of Rotary’s global priorities to Newham, Rotary Stratford has adapted Rotary’s strategic plan into a focused three-pillar strategy. This approach ensures that our initiatives are impactful, inclusive, and sustainable.
Rotary Stratford’s strategy is built on three core pillars that address pressing challenges and empower communities to create sustainable solutions. These pillars reflect our commitment to Service Above Self and our unique role in fostering collaboration, innovation, and impactful action.
Enable Change
We expand Rotary’s reach by introducing it to diverse audiences, showcasing its benefits, and addressing critical community challenges.
Key Actions:
- Promoting Rotary benefits, such as grants, fellowships, and professional development, to engage members and organisations.
- Raising awareness of key issues like mental health, diabetes, leprosy prevention, and homelessness.
- Hosting initiatives like Leaders With Purpose to align corporate CSR goals with impactful community projects.
- Conducting community assessments to understand needs and foster meaningful partnerships.
- Using innovative outreach, including social media campaigns and inclusive events, to connect with broader audiences.
Inspire Change
We inspire action by recognising changemakers, fostering leadership, and creating a culture of collaboration and celebration.
Key Actions:
- Hosting signature events like:
- East London Community Heroes Awards: Celebrating local heroes.
- Leaders With Purpose: Empowering business and community leaders.
- Voices of Change Series: Amplifying diverse stories of resilience, innovation, and service.
- Sharing compelling stories of impact through media and public platforms to enhance
Rotary’s visibility. - Organising the Driving Change Conference to celebrate World Polio Day and explore
innovative solutions to health and social challenges.
Drive Change
We create lasting impact by empowering beneficiaries with the tools, mentorship, and platforms needed for sustainable solutions.
Key Actions:
- Launching incubator programs like:
- Tech For Good: Supporting charities to improve their digital capabilities.
- Social Entrepreneurship Forum: Helping entrepreneurs develop scalable ventures.
- Strengthening ongoing projects, including:
- Homelessness Forum.
- Diabetes Awareness Campaign.
- Leprosy Control Program.
- Implementing impact measurement tools, such as dashboards, to track and showcase project outcomes.
Strategic Objectives
Our objectives align with Rotary International’s strategic priorities to expand our reach, increase impact, enhance engagement, and adapt to evolving needs.
Expand Our Reach
- Develop diverse partnerships with schools, universities, and businesses.
- Host inclusive events like Bollywood Night and Colours of Africa to connect with diverse communities.
- Use outreach campaigns and social media to engage broader audiences.
Increase Our Impact
- Strengthen signature projects like the Homelessness Forum and Diabetes Awareness Campaign.
- Support global collaborations such as the Raising Champion Children Initiative in Nigeria.
Enhance Participant Engagement
- Offer skill-building workshops like Project Management as a Life Skill and Human Centred Design for Social Change.
- Host the Voices of Change speaker series to inspire and engage members.
Increase Our Ability to Adapt
- Pilot innovative initiatives like Tech For Good and explore gamification techniques for fundraising.
- Streamline processes with a Club Council and flexible meeting formats.
Get Involved
Join Rotary Stratford in creating a lasting impact! Whether you want to volunteer,
collaborate, or become a member, there are many ways to get involved.
