Why use the RIBI, Club Website Template?

RIBI-T Strengths & Weaknesses

The Web site

The district short address is www.rotary1010.orgGoto Members LoginUse Forgotten PasswordOn District Site

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RIBI-T Strengths & Weaknesses

The Web site

Change•It is a change and will mean additional work for your webmaster. •Some Rotarians will never use the Internet and should not be disenfranchised.•Nobody should be worse off as a result of the change may mean duplication.

RIBI-T Weaknesses

The Web site

Technical•There are some technical problems that we hope will be overcome by a software upgrade in the next 18 months

RIBI-T Weaknesses

The Web site

Bespoke•A website template designed by Rotarians for Rotary Clubs•Has most features that a club or district needs•Constantly being developed to meet changing needs•Enhancement requests

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Corporate•Corporate identity reflecting the RIBI style for use by districts and clubs•Currently 1000 clubs and 20 districts use it for their website

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Ready to go• Every RIBI club has an allocated web space

www.stmachar.rotary1010.org• All D1010 clubs are registered on the system• All D1010 Rotarians are registered on the

system and have a username and password• All district and club officers or contacts have

been added• In February 2011 24 D1010 clubs were using it

there are now 35 using it.

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Low cost• It is provided and maintained free of charge• No individual or corporate entity makes

money from it• Each club must make an additional annual

donation of £50 to Foundation• This has raised over £250,000 for Foundation

so far

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Support and succession• If your webmaster leaves there will be support for his or

her successor so you do not need to change again• There is an excellent RIBI support group for webmasters

with almost all queries answered the same day• There is knowledgeable support available at district level

and web mentors/trainers will be trained• Local Mentoring is available for club webmasters who

are starting off with it• It is not difficult to use • There is a full manual of How Tos

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Improved communications• It permits messaging between Rotarians but

keeps email addresses anonymous and secure• Club and district officers all have a generic

email address, e.g. secretary@stmachar.rotary1010.org

• Direct communication will be possible between a district chair and the relevant club convenors if the club wishes – saving time and effort for the club secretary

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Improved communications• It will replace the Mailbox• Emails go direct to personal email addresses• Group communication is easy for a club

convenor and his or her committee• Online registration for events an apologies is

possible – reducing need for boards• Communication with counterparts in other

clubs is far simpler and easier• Automatic advertising of events across the

district

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Time saving for club and district officers• It integrates website, database and

communications system• It integrates club and district systems• Changes only need to be entered once and

are then reflected across the system• Can be used for club and district directories

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Time saving for club and district officers•Will replace membership returns•Will replace Form 6 and form 14•Will replace paper attendance returns•Will replace the annual paper checking of member information

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site

Security and personal privacy• Privacy is very well planned and catered for.

RIBI-T Strengths

The Web site• Whatever you are going to become familiar with

the RIBI-T website when logging in to check your data and using the messaging system. So:

• Use RIBI-T for your website. But:• Wait till you are ready to change, there is no

imperative• Remember that non IT Rotarians will have to be

catered for• Appoint a team not just one webmaster• Initially retain your old website and domain name

but put on a link to the new one from it and vice versa.

RIBI-T Recommendations