ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
modernise and optimise our operations , which helps Rotary to stay relevant and effective in its overall mission .”
People and Technology at Rotary : A Recipe for Success There are really two arms to Rotary .
First , there ' s ‘ The Secretariat ’, which Cris Downey is a part of and that has products to help Rotary members with their service projects . They help with funding , grants , and providing their clubs with the ability to manage their members , while also providing new leads into the organisation – including being able to showcase the work that those individuals are doing and what the clubs themselves are doing .
And then there ’ s ‘ The Rotary Foundation ’, which provides funding and services that could include anything from grants to help build a community park down the street – or even the building of a hospital in Guatemala .
“ What the Secretariat does is really help support those people of action that are doing that work via funds , connections and technology , and working with local organisations to empower them to achieve their philanthropic aims ,” Downey says .
“ From an infrastructure standpoint , we ’ re building that strong and stable foundation to allow us to deliver those products utilising cloud technology , which enables us to be more agile as an organisation . If we need to expand a service or provide a new service , by utilising cloud technology , we can respond much quicker than we may have been able to do before . We can adjust based on what those product teams feel they need , based on their user experience specialists , and by looking at the data .” technologymagazine . com 263