Rotary International - Goals :

• Goal 1 : Eradicate Polio
• Advocate for funding and human resources for completion of the eradication effort are committed by The Rotary Foundation and global partners
• Maintain a high level of awareness of Rotary’s involvement in the polio eradication effort among Rotarians and the general public.
• Participate in global strategic planning to achieve certification by the earliest possible date.
• Goal 2 : Sharpen Program Focus
• Create a process for identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating a consistent multi-year program of service, for endorsement by each COL, and eliminate the annual change of program focus by the President and/or Board of RI.
• Create a program focus that unites clubs in their efforts and provides opportunity, flexibility, and encouragement to individual Rotary clubs to respond to the needs of their communities.
• Pursue opportunities for cooperating with other organizations to better achieve our program objectives.
• Goal 3 : Select New Corporate Program Focus
• Develop the criteria that will be used to select a future corporate program, including a standard measure of success.
• Develop a process to identify a future corporate program.
• Develop a plan to build organizational consensus for the selected corporate program.
• Goal 4 : Refine Governance/Leadership Structure
• Develop a plan and process that will more effectively utilize the organization’s management resources to achieve greater efficiency in service to Rotary Clubs.
• Prepare legislative proposals that define the authority of the organization’s president, Board and leadership in regard to approved organizational focus, plans, programs and expenditures.
• Prepare legislative proposals that provide sustained focus over time for the organization’s programs and that also provides for the Strategic Planning Committee to prepare a report annually for the Board, which in turn must report to the Council on Legislation (COL) when in session.
• Identify the core values of RI as they pertain to matters of governance, and incorporate such values into the constitution documents and the code of policies.
• Define the respective roles of those involved in governance at all levels.
• Goal 5 : Improve Training and Education at all Levels
• Make an in-depth analysis to determine the knowledge and skills necessary for all club, district, and senior international leadership positions and also assess the effectiveness of the current training program.
• Develop training programs to provide the knowledge and skills identified.
• Goal 6 : Expand and Integrate Membership Globally
• Create and implement a plan that provides for the recognition and preservation of cultural diversity within the organization.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for membership development and retention based on assessment of current practices.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the extension of Rotary to all countries and communities able to sustain a club.
• Emphasize the importance of relevant weekly meetings that provide members with opportunities for business and personal development.
• Goal 7 : Enhance Public Image
• Develop a review process to determine the success of the current public image campaign.
• Optimize the opportunities to enhance the public image of Rotary in conjunction with centennial objectives, with particular emphasis on the Chicago area in 2004-05.
• Ensure a diversified approach to public relations utilizing all media and recognizing regional differences.