The 'Thankyou' journey - a blueprint for turning ideas into reality
Driven, resourceful and determined, Daniel Flynn is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 30.
He is the founder and managing director of the social enterprise Thankyou, which has given more than $5.5 million to help end global poverty.
Thankyou’s 50 products are stocked by major retailers in Australia and 100 per cent of profits go to funding water, sanitation, child and maternal health and food projects around the world. In nine short years, Thankyou has directly impacted the lives of 755,538 people in 20 countries, including Australia.
Daniel is also the author of best-selling book Chapter One, a story that generated $1.4 million in sales in its first month using an unorthodox ‘pay-what-you-want’ model.
He is a genius at disruptive marketing and has received widespread media coverage for some truly unconventional and highly successful campaigns that led to Thankyou products being stocked by some of Australia’s biggest retailers. He is an engaging and thoughtful speaker and his talks offer a blueprint for turning ideas into reality.
Estimated time to complete - less than two minutes.
As part of the membership committee's work to ensure that members are fulfilled with their membership and we are able to create a compelling membership value proposition they have created a member engagement survey. Some participants may be targeted for further discussions if they wish but all members are encouraged to complete the survey.
Saara Sabbagh, Founder and Jessica Swann, Outreach Manager - Benevolence Australia
"Connecting Communities & Making a Difference"
Saara shared her stories about the racial myths relating to Islam; the impact of stereotyping and how Australian foreign policy has contributed to these problems. She sees three main challenges for society to get to the core of:
racism,
the attitude of ‘privilege; and
the lack of accurate knowledge of cultural backgrounds.
Jessica has an education and journalist background and has spent many years identifying the life of Islam in the modern world (post-9 September 2011). She also identified the difference between Islam and Islamism; the latter being something she feels is the greatest current and future threat to the Moslem way of life. In identifying how to deal with today’s issues, Jessica believes that we need to look at history. She referred to the Sykes-Picot Agreement, a secret 1916 agreement between the United Kingdom and France. The agreement defined their mutually agreed spheres of influence and control in Southwestern Asia and its impact is still mentioned today in relation to the region and its conflicts.
She identified the media mentality ‘If it bleeds – it leads’ as a contributing factor to the misinformation that the community takes as true. That is, the media promote drama because it sells.
Having recently hosted a the 2017 District Conference with the theme ‘Connecting Communities’, there is sure to be an opportunity for Rotary to be involved in helping to create a more inclusive and cohesive society.
Rotary Central Melbourne has a long-standing relationship with the International House, a college of the University of Melbourne providing student accommodation, primarily for international students. A key part of this relationship is the RCM sponsorship of the annual Fraternitas Award. This Award, voted on by the International House residents, recognises the contribution to the student body of a final-year student. It is a most prestigious award with the winner being held in high regard by both students and staff. This year the Fraternitas Award went to Sarah Quek. Sarah, a commerce student from Singapore, was presented with the Award by President Frank at our Meeting on October 24. Our congratulation to Sarah, we wish he well for the future.
Kevin Love presented on his work on the board of Phillip Island Nature Parks, presenting facts and figures.
There were approximately 1.5 million visitors to Phillip Island last year. Each penguin generated approximately $30,000 in the year, which is lot for a little guy.
Churchill Island was the first place in Victoria where crops were planted, in 1803. The island is named after John Churchill who had provided the seeds for the crops. The claim to lands was not made just by planting a flag but ‘improving’ the land by planting crops or the erection of buildings.
The Island has successfully eradicated foxes on Churchill Island and now Phillip Island. As a result, there has been the successful reestablishment of the Eastern Bar Bandicoot on Churchill Island.
A new visitor centre is being built and is a major focus of the Board at the moment, as they try to minimize disruption to existing services.
Lynne Webber, Researcher with Department of Health & Human Services and John Hutchinson, Hall Wilcox lawyers, both visiting us for the first time.
Victoria Ruiter is visiting from the Netherlands and will be in Melbourne until end of November.
Notices
Anne King is seeking prizes for the Paul Harris Breakfast on 21 November
Frank O’Brien reminded us of the ‘Guess who is coming to dinner’ Club function on 25 November and encouraged members to register.
Frank and Herb Greenwood thanked many for helping to make the Charity Auction a success, with approximately $16,000 being raised.
Alison reminded us of the Christmas Hamper drive and encouraged everyone to take a information sheet outlining what was needed and who the goods would be distributed to.
Member talk – Brett Jones
Brett shared his passion and interest in creating Maori woodcarvings, and treated us to examples of his work.
Here's a triple treat opportunity offered on behalf of Foundation and Rotary Club Prahran:
A great night out to a pre-release screening of the new Murder on the Orient Express, one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. At the Jam Factory South Yarra next Wednesday 8th November at 6.15pm. Tickets are just $20.
A great opportunity to support the work of Rotary and the End Polio Now project;
Your opportunity to 'make-a-difference' next week knowing that for your $20 you help raise $30 to fight polio worldwide (thanks Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation for the 2:1 matching donation!).
Rotary clubs from Melbourne to Canberra backed the 703km walk by the Salvation Army’s Major Brendan Nottle last month.
His epic 40-day walk to Canberra via the Snowys, which began on September 8, raised national political and community awareness about the homeless. It culminated in a meeting with Prime Minister Turnbull and Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Robert Doyle AC, who describes Brendan as ‘an urban saint’.
On his last lap from the old to new Parliament House, he was accompanied by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Minister for Human Services Alan Tudge and Adam Bandt (Greens MHR).
His arrival got heavy media coverage including evening news on three TV channels. The walk also raised $130,000, easily beating the $100,000 target.
Brendan says, “When you scratch beneath the surface you see people who’ve experienced absolute hell in their life. I get inspired by their incredible resilience in the face of huge issues - serious mental health issues, horrific abuse and trauma that’s been evident in their life for years - and yet they keep going. That’s the remarkable thing. Their stories put my challenges into perspective.”
Brendan leads the Salvo’s Project 614 in Melbourne, a team that works with the homeless, those with mental and addiction issues, and others suffering from social poverty. They interact daily with people from 9 to 93.
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Driven, resourceful and determined, Daniel Flynn is one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs under the age of 30.
Saara shared her stories about the racial myths relating to Islam; the impact of stereotyping and how Australian foreign policy has contributed to these problems. She sees three main challenges for society to get to the core of:
Rotary Central Melbourne has a long-standing relationship with the International House, a college of the University of Melbourne providing student accommodation, primarily for international students. A key part of this relationship is the RCM sponsorship of the annual Fraternitas Award. This Award, voted on by the International House residents, recognises the contribution to the student body of a final-year student. It is a most prestigious award with the winner being held in high regard by both students and staff. This year the Fraternitas Award went to Sarah Quek. Sarah, a commerce student from Singapore, was presented with the Award by President Frank at our Meeting on October 24. Our congratulation to Sarah, we wish he well for the future.
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Here's a triple treat opportunity offered on behalf of Foundation and Rotary Club Prahran:
Rotary clubs from Melbourne to Canberra backed the 703km walk by the Salvation Army’s Major Brendan Nottle last month..JPG)
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