We are 1.2 million neighbours, friends, and community leaders who are creating positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. Our diverse experiences, occupations and cultures give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish remarkable feats. 
 
Our clubs are where Rotary’s humanitarian work begins. At club meetings, members not only catch up with friends and hear what’s happening in our communities, they also exchange ideas for creating positive change. But it doesn’t stop there.
 
Our global network makes it possible for members to connect with business, professional, and community leaders anywhere in the world. You can experience a new culture, use your professional skills for a good cause, or simply share a hobby. If you can’t do it at home, you can surely do it at Rotary’s annual convention, where our diverse membership comes together for inspiration, education, and fun. 
Rotary International News
The game changer

Meet your 2026-27 Rotary president, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola

Indian developer donates US$50 million to The Rotary Foundation

Ravishankar Dakoju pledged that he and his wife and fellow club member, Paola Dakoju, would donate approximately US$50 million (4.5 billion Indian rupees) to The Rotary Foundation.

Olayinka H. Babalola urges members of Rotary to Create Lasting Impact

Rotary International president-elect emphasizes effective action and ‘embracing the world with open arms’

Nanotechnology brings safer water to the Ganges Delta

Nanotechnology brings safer water to the Ganges Delta

Care for the emotional wounds

A husband-and-wife team came up with first aid for mental health on a dog walk. They want you — yes, you — to join this global movement

Malaysia makes strides to improve mental health

In Malaysia, Rotary members’ vision of a country that embraces mental well-being is beginning to blossom with government support

Rotary projects around the globe January 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Mexico, China, the Philippines, and Australia.

An old cure for loneliness

Since its start, Rotary has been a place for genuine connection.

A restoration plan for Texas coastal waters includes rain gardens

A restoration plan for Texas coastal waters includes a simple, affordable solution: rain gardens

John Hewko: Civic organizations in Chicago hold a crucial key to the UN’s future

Civic organizations in Chicago hold a crucial key to the UN’s future

In Bosnia, they got game

In Bosnia, where basketball is beloved, these athletes with disabilities get a place for hoops and volleyball — with an assist from Rotary