On March 17th, the Rotary Action group for Peace hosted two orientation and information sessions introducing the Rotarians for Peace Design Sprint, a new initiative designed to support the development of peace-focused initiatives, helping participants move from...
Surely, you know at least one person who hasn't yet joined Rotary, but is always there to volunteer to work with you on your projects. The Rotary Award for Excellence in Service to Humanity award recognizes non-Rotarians who have made significant humanitarian...
The last day to get the preregistration discount for the International Convention in Taipei is coming up on March 31st. If you've been putting off registering, now is the time to do so at a discount. Those 31 years of age or over can save $100 off of the $675...
The Board of Directors for Rotary International has tentatively selected Barcelona, Spain as the host city for our 2029 International Convention. It will run from June 2nd through 6th at the Fira de Barcelona exhibition center, offering state-of-the-art facilities,...
Ready to welcome some new members? For several years now, membership has been a challenge, especially for clubs in the United States. Sadly, those expressing interest in joining sometimes receive no follow-up from local clubs or the district. To address this issue and...
Rotary has a long history of helping to provide clean water, sanitation, and improved hygiene. One of the first global grants awarded to Rotaract members is in Ghana, where they installed 80 microflush toilets, drilled two boreholes, and built 10 urinals for eight...
Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week: Afghanistan: one WPV1 case and twenty WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on November 21, 2025. There were 21 cases in 2025. (Although a 2025 WPV1 case was reported this...
To make Resolutions clearer, more focused, and easier to review, there will be a new format for proposed resolutions. Resolutions will include only one resolution statement, with no "Whereas" clauses Proposers can include a statement of the purpose and effect of each...
If you missed March 12th's "Gifts that Pay You Back" webinar with Vice Chair Greg Podd and Endowment/Major Gift Adviser Jayne Hulbert, don't despair. They've made available a recording, the slide deck, and the resources mentioned in the webcast: the recording the...
Poliovirus cases and positive environmental isolates reported this week: Afghanistan: four WPV1 cases and no WPV1-positive environmental samples. The most recent case was on November 21, 2025. There were 20 cases in 2025. Malawi: two cVDPV2-positive environmental...
At its January meeting, in reviewing the 2025 Council on Resolutions requests, the board: encouraged district governors-elect to consider newer members with pertinent qualifications for service on district committees encouraged all clubs to convene an annual meeting...
In accordance with Article 11.010.3 of Rotary International's Bylaws, Periodic Review of Zone Boundaries, requiring the Board to review the composition of the zones at least every eight years, at its January meeting the Board of Directors adopted new zone boundaries...
