Me, My Shop, My Businesses, My Game, My Life: ROTARY vs LIONS vs GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

Jumat, 11 Juli 2025

ROTARY vs LIONS vs GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

Manual of Procedure (MOP) —

🔹 APA ITU “CHALLENGE” DALAM ROTARY (SEHARUSNYA)

Challenge = mekanisme keberatan FORMAL dari Rotary Club
bukan voting, bukan pemilihan, bukan adu popularitas.

🔹 1️⃣ KAPAN challenge boleh dilakukan

Setelah:

DNC mengumumkan 1 nama DGND
District Governor mengumumkan hasil itu ke semua klub

➡️ Mulai challenge period (biasanya 14 hari, sesuai ketentuan distrik).

🔹 2️⃣ SIAPA yang boleh challenge

✔️ Rotary Club, bukan:

individu
kandidat
PDG
DG

Bentuknya:

resolusi klub
ditandatangani presiden & sekretaris
dikirim resmi ke DG

🔹 3️⃣ ISI challenge (yang benar)

Resolusi challenge TIDAK berisi:

“kami memilih kandidat A”
“kami dukung si B”

Resolusi hanya menyatakan:

“RC X mengajukan challenge terhadap hasil nominasi DNC
dan meminta diadakannya district election sesuai MOP.”

🔹 4️⃣ APA YANG TIDAK BOLEH ADA dalam challenge

❌ Tidak ada:

penghitungan suara kandidat
perbandingan persentase
“pemenang challenge”
pemilihan alternatif

➡️ Challenge BUKAN election.

🔹 5️⃣ AMBANG BATAS challenge

Sesuai MOP 12.030.8:

Challenge SAH jika:

didukung 20 klub ATAU
30% klub distrik
➡️ mana yang LEBIH BESAR

Kalau tidak mencapai ambang:

❌ challenge gugur otomatis
✔️ DGND hasil DNC tetap berlaku

🔹 6️⃣ APA YANG TERJADI JIKA challenge SAH

Kalau ambang tercapai:

➡️ DG WAJIB menyelenggarakan DISTRICT ELECTION

Election itu:

ballot resmi
satu orang = satu suara per klub
hasilnya dilaporkan ke RI

➡️ Baru di sini ada “menang–kalah”.

🔹 7️⃣ APA YANG TERJADI JIKA challenge TIDAK SAH

Tidak ada election
Tidak ada pemilihan ulang
Tidak ada penetapan nama lain

➡️ Nama DGND awal dikukuhkan.

🔹 8️⃣ Versi super singkat (1 kalimat)

Challenge = permintaan resmi klub agar diadakan district election,
bukan proses memilih DGND baru.

🔹 Kenapa banyak orang salah paham

Karena di praktik:

challenge sering “dipelintir” jadi:
- voting informal
- kompromi elite
- adu dukungan

Padahal:

Rotary itu rule-based, bukan consensus-based untuk jabatan ini. 😊

🌍✨ — and yes, we can look at it from both astrological and practical angles.

Since your North Node, Venus, and Jupiter are all in Aries in the 2nd house, here’s what that means for joining an organization like Global Communities:

🌟 Astrological Meaning

2nd house = resources, values, self-worth, and how you earn money.
Aries = independence, initiative, leadership, courage, and pioneering spirit.
Venus + Jupiter there = you attract abundance when you act boldly and authentically, especially through your own initiatives or when you lead something new.

So, rather than just joining a big organization, your chart favors:

Leading projects or creating partnerships within organizations like Global Communities.
Taking a visible, self-driven role (for example, program innovator, consultant, or project founder).
Aligning with causes that empower people to be self-sufficient — that’s very “2nd house Aries.”

🌍 Practical Insight

Global Communities works closely with USAID, governments, and NGOs. It’s a structured, humanitarian organization — excellent if you want:

International exposure
Development work experience
Networking with global NGOs

But since your energy is entrepreneurial, you might feel restricted in too bureaucratic an environment.
A good balance might be to collaborate with them, or join short-term missions or training, while keeping your own independent projects alive (for instance, your handmade soap program or cultural business).

Excellent comparison — and very relevant to you, since you’re a Rotarian and future club president 💫

Let’s break down the key differences and similarities between Global Communities and Rotary International / Rotary Clubs, so you can clearly see how each works, where they overlap, and how they might even collaborate.

https://globalcommunities.org/

🌍 1. Nature of Organization

Aspect	Global Communities (GC)	Rotary International / Rotary Clubs
Type	International non-profit NGO (registered 501(c)(3) in U.S.)	Global membership organization (Rotary International) with local volunteer clubs
Structure	Professional NGO with paid staff, offices, and development contracts.	Volunteer-based network of local clubs under Rotary International.
Governance	Run by executives and boards.	Governed by elected Rotarians and district leadership.
Main activity style	Implements donor-funded development and humanitarian projects.	Organizes community service, fellowship, leadership, and grants from member contributions.

💰 2. Funding & Resources

Aspect	Global Communities	Rotary
Funding Source	Large institutional donors: USAID, EU, UN, FCDO, Canada, etc.	Member dues, Rotary Foundation grants, fundraising, and local sponsorships.
Scale	Multi-million-dollar budgets; often runs national or regional projects.	Local to global scale, but mostly smaller community projects (except Rotary Foundation global grants).
Financial Flow	Receives large grants and implements programs through staff + partners.	Members raise and donate funds, apply for Rotary Foundation grants, and volunteer to execute.

⚙️ 3. Operations & Mission

Aspect	Global Communities	Rotary
Mission	To save lives, advance equity, and strengthen communities worldwide.	To provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.
Approach	Professional, evidence-based, technical — staff-led programs.	Volunteer-driven, service-based, community-oriented projects.
Field presence	Offices in ~30 countries, permanent staff.	Clubs in over 200 countries, volunteer members.
Key sectors	Health, economic development, food systems, gender equity, humanitarian response.	Education, clean water, disease prevention, maternal & child health, peace, and local economic development.

👩‍💼 4. Membership vs Employment

Aspect	Global Communities	Rotary
How you join	Apply for a job, consultancy, or partnership.	Join a Rotary club as a member (voluntary).
Paid or Volunteer?	Paid NGO professionals.	Unpaid community volunteers.
Commitment	Full-time or project-based work.	Regular meetings, service projects, and events.
Goal for members	Career, impact, professional development.	Fellowship, service, leadership, networking.

🤝 5. Collaboration Potential (This is where you shine!)

There’s actually a strong overlap in mission — both want to improve lives and communities.
That means Rotary Clubs and Global Communities can partner.

For example:

Rotary clubs can co-fund or support GC’s humanitarian projects in local areas.
GC can provide technical expertise or large-scale project infrastructure that Rotary lacks.
Rotary members can volunteer in GC projects, or help mobilize communities.
GC can provide training or grant management capacity that benefits Rotary clubs.

Example:
If you design a soap-making / grooming product training for inmates or batik fashion empowerment program, Rotary could handle community engagement and volunteers, while Global Communities could supply funding, data systems, or global exposure.

🧭 6. Which fits you best?

Your Goal	Better Fit
You want to volunteer, lead, and serve communities through friendship and local engagement.	Rotary Club ✅
You want to build a career or paid role in international development, travel abroad, or run donor-funded programs.	Global Communities ✅
You want to combine both — leadership in community + professional humanitarian impact.	Both (hybrid path) 💡

💡 Tip for You Personally

As a Rotarian and business leader, you could:

Use your Rotary position to build credibility and network in the humanitarian world.
Approach Global Communities Indonesia or regional office proposing a joint initiative — e.g. Rotary × GC project focused on livelihood or sustainability.
Mention that Rotary is already an established network with local trust — NGOs like GC love that.

Fee..

🌱 *I feel the same*, especially as a *younger member*

When business is slow, it’s not always easy to keep up.

But I understand that *Rotary is different* — it focuses on:

🔹 Professionals and Business Owners

🔹 Leadership development

🔹 International connections

It’s not the same as Lions, because the *target and goals are different*.

🌍 *Rotary also has global grants*, which Lions doesn’t offer.

Both are great organizations, but their *focus is not the same*:

🤝 Rotary = leadership + global impact

🤲 Lions = grassroots + community service

So yes, it makes sense that the *fees are different* too.

A grassroots community and a global community are both types of social groups, but they differ in scale, origin, and focus. Here's a clear comparison:

🔹 What is a Grassroots Community?

A grassroots community refers to a group of people within a local area who come together to address shared needs, problems, or goals—often starting from the bottom up (citizens or regular people), not top-down (governments or big institutions).

Key features:

Local focus (e.g., neighborhood, village, city)
Community-led initiatives (not controlled by outsiders)
Often volunteer-based
Driven by local issues like education, environment, housing, etc.

Example:

A group of parents starting a free tutoring program in their village.
A farmers’ cooperative improving food access in their region.

🔹 What is a Global Community?

A global community refers to the sense of connection and shared responsibility among people across countries and cultures. It's more about worldwide networks, common values (like human rights or climate action), and global collaboration.