Tom Gump on membership, innovation and the changing face of Rotary

This month's special guest on Unscripted is Tom Gump, one of the most recognisable international advocates for modernising Rotary’s membership approach. A Rotary International Director-elect from Minnesota, he has built a reputation around creating flexible, cause-driven clubs focused on issues such as refugee support, anti-human trafficking and veterans’ welfare.The discussion examines whether Rotary’s traditional structures still fit modern volunteering culture, particularly in an era where work patterns, family life and digital communication have fundamentally altered how people engage with organisations.That generational conversation continues with Chloe Rollings, who represents one of the emerging younger leadership voices within Rotary and Rotaract in Great Britain & Ireland.Chloe, whose own Rotary journey began through the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards programme only a few years ago, speaks candidly about perceptions surrounding Rotary among younger professionals.The conversation then shifts towards another crucial question facing Rotary internationally: long-term financial sustainability.Cheryl Law’s interview offers a thoughtful exploration of how The Rotary Foundation increasingly relies not only on annual fundraising but also on planned giving, endowments and major donor support.---You have been listening to 'Unscripted', the official podcast of Rotary in Great Britain & Ireland.Unscripted is hosted by Dave King and Alicia Reade.If you’d like to find out more about Rotary or join us, visit rotarygbi.org/join and read more stories in Rotary Magazine at magazine.rotarygbi.org.You can listen to our archive wherever you found this podcast. Please follow us to get new episodes immediately downloaded to your device.If you’ve enjoyed this you can leave us a 5* review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts – it helps to spread the word.We’d love you to share this podcast with friends, family and colleagues inside and outside of Rotary.