Yinka's Coco Challenge

Who is Coco & What is Yinka's Coco Challenge

Coco is the District 6330 Ambassador of IMPACT.

When given the inaugural Coco at the President Elect Learning Seminar in Kalamazoo Michigan, then Rotary International President Elect Yinka Babalola issued a challenge -How much will we give to the Polio fund for every country that he visits with Coco?

Basic Education and Literacy Month

Basic Education and Literacy - Pathway to Impact

This is an overview of Basic Education and Literacy - Pathway to Impact. The Pathways to Impact are a set of goals, concepts and ideas that can help members create service projects that meet community needs, are sustainable, and result in measurable change. Practical tools and materials will eventually support every stage of a project - from planning and alignment to measurement and storytelling so that impact lasts beyond the project itself. Members, partners, and donors can use the guidance and resources to strengthen storytelling around impact, align projects with Rotary’s strategic priorities, and demonstrate measurable results and long-term change.

October Is ...

Community Economic Development Month

Community Economic Development – Pathway to Impact

This is an overview of Community Economic Development – Pathway to Impact . The Pathways to Impact are a set of goals, concepts and ideas that can help members create service projects that meet community needs, are sustainable, and result in measurable change. Practical tools and materials will eventually support every stage of a project - from planning and alignment to measurement and storytelling so that impact lasts beyond the project itself. Members, partners, and donors can use the guidance and resources to strengthen storytelling around impact, align projects with Rotary’s strategic priorities, and demonstrate measurable results and long-term change.

District Learning Moment

Strong Rotary clubs don’t happen by accident. They depend on members stepping into leadership roles with a clear understanding of what those roles involve.

But there can be confusion.

What exactly is the President responsible for? What should the President-Elect be doing before July 1? What does the Secretary absolutely need to keep current? What is the Treasurer responsible for? And what, exactly, is the role of the Immediate Past President?

Just as importantly, how do we know whether something is actually required by Rotary International — or whether it is simply something our club has always done?

Let’s take a closer look.

Service clubs used to be the pillar of communities.
Now, members are aging out

Rotary, Optimist and Lions clubs finding new ways to recruit young volunteers

Follow this link to read the full story.

Polio Update

17-June-2026, World Health Organization

For more information plus links and downloadable files

Go Digital - Save a Tree!

Here's a fast and easy tip for helping the environment while saving Rotary some money, switch your Rotary Magazine from mail delivery to online digital format.

Simply go to this link: https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-magazine and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Follow the directions in the blue box section entitled "Subscribe to Rotary magazine". There, you will be directed to a simple name & address form to switch your subscription from paper to digital.

Note: the switch to digital will take effect after the next semi-annual billing date which will occur on 1 July and 1 January of each year. Depending on when you place your switch order, you could wait as long as six months before you see the change.

‘One simple word’

Leaders highlight the power of gratitude at The Rotary Foundation Donor Summit

Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton

The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.