Welcome to ClubRunner's BlogSpot


Welcome to ClubRunner's BlogSpot - the place to stay on the pulse of hot off the press news updates about product developments, service announcements, local events and so much more!

Also, you can initiate discussions and share information among fellow ClubRunner users.

Your feedback is always welcome and necessary to help us make ClubRunner better. We want to know what you like, what you don't and what's on your wish list. Please let us know how we can enhance our service.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Feature Update - Club Documents

Just a few months ago, we announced that it was now possible to collapse sub-folders as well as transfer documents between folders in the Club Documents section.

Since then, we received some wonderful feedback whereby you requested that the default setting for the folders be set so that all folders remain closed. As part of our latest release, you will notice that when you access the Club Documents section, your folders will all be in the 'closed' state. You can expand any of the folders you like and the system will then remember how you last left the page, so that the next time you access the documents storage page, it will display your documents as you had last left the page.

We thank you for the wonderful feedback! Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our support team!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Event Planner 2.0

Did you know you can now access the Event Planner 2.0 feature from the Admin Menu Page?

We've added a link to the new Events Planner 2.0 feature so you can access it directly from the Admin page. You will notice a new link next to the Edit Events link you're used to seeing. The Event Planner 2.0 module is an upgraded version of the current Event Planning feature. Event Planner 2.0 enables you to allow public registrations. With Events Planner 2.0, you can easily set up an event, specify payment methods and send and invitation using our built in templates or by composing your own! You can also send emails from the Event Planner 2.0 module to those who have registered and those who still have not. You even have the ability to specify which members from your club or district you would like to e-mail, including those marked as 'other users' and those in your custom distribution lists. For instructions on setting up an event using Events Planner 2.0, please click here. For any questions, feel free to visit our support center or email our support team!

Friday, May 25, 2012

2012 Rotary International Convention in Bangkok - A ClubRunner Overview!

A fascinating event with a mix of both the Eastern and Western culture, the 2012 Rotary International convention was an exciting and fun-filled event for the more than 35,000 Rotarians in attendance.

During this action packed event, the ClubRunner booth was bustling with activity! From an overview of the latest ClubRunner features and enhancements to the highly anticipated sneak peak of ClubRunner Version 3.0, we had a variety of events taking place at the booth every day!

Halle, Sarah & Jeff from the ClubRunner team had an amazing time meeting all of our wonderful customers and listening to all of their great suggestions. In fact, we received some excellent feedback and will work on implementing those suggestions to the ClubRunner service in the near future.
On May 8th, as we began the sneak peak demo of the forthcoming ClubRunner Version 3.0 platform, we had an overwhelming response from both our current and prospective customers. As our unveiling party continued, the crowd at our booth continued to grow and we were ecstatic to see the interest levels of fellow Rotarians peak as they excitedly signed up to become beta testers. We also held demonstrations to highlight the ClubRunner Mobile App and were delighted to see the download statistics double during the convention.

During the five days, we had many people enter to win our mystery prize and it was awarded to Whay Yih from the Rotary Club of Bugis Junction. We also held a raffle to give away 10 free year's subscriptions to ClubRunner and the lucky winners will be announced within the coming weeks.

Thank you to everyone who visited the ClubRunner booth and made this event memorable! We'll be uploading photos and videos from the convention soon. In the meantime, if you have any pictures you want to share with us, join the conversation and get connected with us on our Facebook Fan Page!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Speakers Widget - Update

Did you know that the speakers widget can now display a list of your speakers for the next 6 months?

We've updated the speakers widget such that it can display a list of 6 months worth of upcoming speakers. Now, when you enter your schedule of speakers, the speakers widget will showcase who the speakers are for the next 6 months.

Do you have feature requests you would like added to our customer wishlist? We'd love to hear from you! Please e-mail your suggestions.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Download Executives Data from District Site

Did you know you can now download a list of all club executives within the District?


District executives can now download a listing of all club executives and officers within the District, by year. 


To do so, simply navigate to the Organization tab from the top menu bar and click on 'Define Club Position Types'. Click on the member count for the listing you want to download and then click on the 'Export to CSV' button on the top right.Upon doing so, the data will be available to you in excel format.  Thus if you were looking to download a list of all the Club Presidents, you would click on the member count next to the Presidents column, which would take you to the next screen where a download option would be available. This feature is only available on the District sites. Clubs are still free to create their own positions and can still map those positions to the club positions listing on the District site. 


For any questions or feedback, please contact our support team!

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Join ClubRunner in Bangkok at the 2012 Rotary International Convention!

ClubRunner will be at the 2012 RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand this May, between May 5-9 and we look forward to meeting you there! We have some very exciting plans for this 5 day event and we'd like to invite all those attending, to visit us at our booth, #1104, to join in on the fun!

There is a lot of activity planned during this action packed event! Take part in some exciting prize draws, interact with our ClubRunner Champions, participate in our live demos and meet the team! We'll be unveiling some exciting features and will also be conducting live training sessions where we'll cover various aspects of ClubRunner in depth.

On Tuesday, May 8 at 4:30pm, come celebrate the official unveiling of our newest, most revolutionary, soon to be released platform - ClubRunner Version 3.0 - your key to connect to the cloud! ClubRunner Version 3.0 is a far more dynamic, personalized and intuitive platform which has been designed with your requests and desires in mind! It includes some exciting features, such as:
  • drag and drop widgets
  • flash support
  • dynamic image library
  • built-in search bar
  • ...and much more!
Stay tuned for more information about ClubRunner Version 3.0 and our official release date announcement!

We look forward to seeing you in Thailand!

Friday, March 30, 2012

New Scheduler in the Email Message Center!

Did you know you can now schedule your e-mails to be sent at a future date?

We've now added a scheduler in the e-mail message center which will let you schedule when you want to send your e-mails. Although, currently in beta version, once you've composed your message, simply select the date you want the system to send your e-mail on by clicking on the calendar icon and then type in the time (in Eastern time).

If you leave the scheduler option blank, your e-mail will be sent right away, as they always have! This new option works for sending only and will not take effect if you save your e-mail as a draft or for test e-mails.

More information, please do not hesitate to contact our support team!


Friday, March 16, 2012

Feature Update - Club Documents

Did you know that you can now collapse sub-folders as well as transfer documents between folders?

As part of our latest release, you now have the ability to collapse your subfolders. To do so, simply click on the folder icon next to the sub folder name. Clicking on it again, will expand the folder and display the list of all documents stored within that folder.
Another exciting update to the club documents feature is the ability to transfer your documents between folders. To do so, simply click on the edit icon in the actions menu. Upon doing so, a pop up screen will appear on your screen allowing you to transfer the document to another folder as well as edit the name and description.
Should you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact our support team!

Friday, March 9, 2012

New Copy Event Feature - MyEventRunner

A popular request for MyEventRunner, a new option now allows event chairs to duplicate an event rather than designing the event registration from scratch again.

All the information regarding the event is copied except the event date and registrants. You then have the ability to edit the event details from the edit screen and make the changes as you see fit. To duplicate the event, simply click on 'duplicate' in the Event List page. You will then be prompted to title your event. Upon copying your existing event, you will see your new event listed in the Event list, from where you can continue to build your new event registration form.

Our mission is to simplify your club and district administration tasks and we thank you for all the feedback that you send to us to help us improve the ClubRunner platform. Please continue sending in your suggestions and feedback to feedback@clubrunner.ca.

Friday, March 2, 2012

ClubRunner Becomes Official Rotary International Licensee!

ClubRunner, the leading provider of online Rotary club administration and communications software, is pleased to announce that it is now an Official Rotary International Licensee.

Better Rotary Branding

ClubRunner and Rotary International have been working closely to improve productivity RI logoand communications for Rotary clubs and Districts globally over the past 2 years and this association further cements the partnership between the two entities. Benefits of being an official licensee include more flexibility in incorporating Rotary branding into the software, to further promote the organization and its clubs' public relations.

Better Collaboration

Moreover, this relationship also means that Rotary International and ClubRunner will work closer together on projects to not only improve the quality of service provided but to enhance the sharing of information between clubs. We're excited to announce that ClubRunner is one of the first Rotary based software providers in the world to have been classified as a licensed vendor of Rotary International.

Better Exposure

Becoming an official licensee also entitles ClubRunner to attend more Rotary based events such as the International District Assembly, resulting in more opportunities for us to meet our customers and provide direct support, customer service and training. ClubRunner currently attends 20 regional training seminars across North America as well as the annual Rotary International Convention.

To view ClubRunner's official press release, please click here.

We are proud to able to build on this relationship such that we can continue to give ClubRunner customers yet another boost to improve club productivity levels and achieve their goals.