Copy/Paste from a Facebook post in the Global Lions Forum volunteer :
"WHY DO LIONS QUIT?
Prepared by Lion Richard Stevenson, Global Lions Forum Admin
Brief Overview: Why Lions Are Leaving Their Clubs and How This Was Determined
This analysis is based on a large open discussion in the Global Lions Forum, a worldwide online community of approximately 29,000 Lions. A single question — “What are the primary reasons for Lions leaving their clubs?” — generated several hundred comments and replies within a short period of time. While this was not a formal survey or random sample, the volume, diversity, and consistency of responses across countries and leadership levels make the findings highly informative. The comments were consolidated, thematically coded, and summarized by ChatGPT using qualitative analysis. The value of this data lies not in statistical precision, but in the convergence of independent voices identifying the same issues across cultures and geographies.
Two Major Reasons Lions Are Leaving
This was the single most dominant theme, representing roughly 40–50 percent of substantive comments. Lions most frequently cited conflict, cliques, bullying, disrespect, favoritism, poor leadership, and unresolved misconduct as the primary reasons for leaving. These are overwhelmingly club-controllable factors. The data indicate that Lions are not leaving because of service fatigue, but because the internal club environment becomes unhealthy and emotionally unsustainable.
The second most common theme, representing roughly 25–30 percent of comments, focused on outdated and disengaging club practices. Lions described boring or overly formal meetings, resistance to change, excessive talking and too little doing, and poor use of members’ time. This theme is almost entirely within the control of individual clubs. Members were not rejecting service; they were rejecting a club experience that no longer felt relevant, efficient, or meaningful.
Methodological Summary
• Data source: Open discussion in a 29,000-member global Lions community
• Sample: Several hundred voluntary responses from multiple countries and leadership levels
• Method: Qualitative thematic coding and consolidation by ChatGPT
• Nature of data: Directional, not statistical; categories overlap and respondents cited multiple reasons
• Strength of findings: High consistency of themes across independent voices worldwide
Final Insight
Across this large and diverse population, the evidence is clear. The primary drivers of attrition are not age, death, or loss of interest in service. They are organizational and cultural failures at the club level. At least two thirds of the reasons Lions leave are within the control of clubs themselves. Retention, not recruitment, is the central challenge."
Facebook post link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lciCyberClubs/posts/1906788906587630/