Club LCIF Coordinator Training Lions Clubs International Foundation

Club LCIF Coordinator Training

Lions Clubs International Foundation Mission: To support the efforts of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants. 2 2

Impact of LCIF • US$1 billion given in grants since 1968 • Millions of lives changed throughout the world 3

4 Pillars of Service 4 Sight Disaster Youth Humanitarian

LCIF – An Organization You Trust § Fourth consecutive 4 star rating from Charity Navigator § Why? § Efficient use of donations § Rigorous grant selection and monitoring § Transparency 5

Roles and Responsibilities 6

LCIF Coordinator Structure LCIF Club Coordinator LCIF Chairperson Sight. First Advisory Committee Lions Quest Advisory Committee Finance Committee Board of Trustees Executive Committee Marketing Committee Programs Committee Area/Regional LCIF Coordinators (if applicable) LCIF Multiple District Coordinators LCIF District Coordinators Club LCIF Coordinators 7 Development Committee Audit Committee

Club LCIF Coordinator – Roles and Responsibilities • Club LCIF Coordinators serve as ambassadors for the Foundation at the club level, encouraging support of LCIF. • Nominated by the club’s nominating committee, and elected as a member of the board, the Club LCIF Coordinator serves a one-year term. • The Club LCIF Coordinator works closely with local club leadership and communicates directly to LCIF DCs to ensure alignment with district goals. Responsibilities include: ○ Educating Lions about LCIF ○ Implementing LCIF development strategies ○ Collaborating with LCIF DC 8

Club LCIF Coordinator – Roles and Responsibilities PROMOTION AND EDUCATION Training and Events • Attend LCIF training provided by your district coordinator, if provided • Give an annual presentation at a club meeting on the Foundation Public Relations • Promote LCIF through club’s website, newsletters, etc. Work with leadership • Provide regular updates to club leadership and District Coordinator regarding club achievements in supporting LCIF Grant opportunities • Inform Lions in your club of LCIF grant opportunities at the local level • Facilitate communications with District Coordinator and club leadership regarding active grants and applications 9

Club LCIF Coordinator – Roles and Responsibilities EXPANDING LCIF Expanding LCIF support in your club is a crucial responsibility. Please be aware of your district’s goal as established by district leadership. Awareness and Recognition • Oversee annual giving at the club level • Recognize donors annually or throughout the year Identify Potential Partners • Identify partners in your club with the capacity and interest to support LCIF • Identify local businesses with potential to partner with LCIF 10

Communication with District Coordinator Club LCIF Coordinators are asked to be in regular communication with their District Coordinators throughout the fiscal year. Recommendation: Quarterly check-ins Example: § September (Training of Club LCIF Coordinators) § December (Mid-year update) § March (Preparing for recognition events, finalizing fundraising efforts) § June (End-of-year update, reporting on donor recognition) 11

By The Numbers 12

Global Philanthropy- Grants During the 2016 -2017 year, LCIF awarded 506 grants totaling more than US$43. 3 million. 508 grants 13 US$43. 38 million

LCIF Worldwide Fundraising Goals 2015 -2016 US$41. 3 million goal (US$39. 48 million raised) 2016 -2017 US$45. 4 million goal (US$39. 07 million raised) 2017 -2018 US$50 million goal 14

Case for Support Why does LCIF need to grow our support? 15

Case for Support $60, 000 $50, 000 $40, 000 $30, 000 Grants Donations $20, 000 $10, 000 16 7 20 16 -1 6 20 15 -1 5 20 14 -1 4 20 13 -1 3 20 12 -1 20 11 -1 2 $0

Ways to Support LCIF

Areas of Giving Donations make possible our worldwide efforts to restore sight, provide disaster relief, support youth and address other humanitarian needs. There are five areas of giving from which to choose: • Area of Greatest Need • Disaster • Sight • Youth • Measles 18

Contributing Member Program The Contributing Membership program is an annual program that recognizes three levels of support: • US$20 (Bronze pin) • US$50 (Silver pin) • US$100 (Gold pin) • Every donation qualifies for both Contributing Member and Melvin Jones Fellowship credit • All clubs where each individual has given US$20 or more will qualify as a 100% Contributing Member club 19

Melvin Jones Fellowship The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) recognizes donations of US$1, 000. • Supporters at this level are recognized with a plaque and a pin. The Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship (PMJF) program is a way for donors to extend their commitment to LCIF. • There are 54 recognition levels beyond the initial US$1, 000 MJF contribution with a unique pin for each giving level. 20

Club Recognition • Club Plaque: Recognizing clubs donation $1, 000 or more • 100% Contributing Member Banner Patch: Awarded when all club members become Contributing Members. A chevron is received in subsequent years. 21

Club Recognition • Club Giving Patch: Recognition is based on per member giving average • Melvin Jones Fellowship Banner Patch/Chevron: Patch received first time a member receives an MJF, Chevron receive for subsequent MJFs 22

Club Recognition • 100% Melvin Jones Fellowship Banner: Awarded when all club members become Melvin Jones Fellows 23

2017 -2018 Updates 24

LCIF Board of Trustees Chancellor Bob Corlew IPIP and LCIF Chairman Dr. Naresh Aggarwal International President Gudrun Yngvadottir International First Vice President Jung-Yul "Yul" Choi International Second Vice President Judge Haynes H. Townsend International Third Vice President Clement F. Kusiak Past International President Vice Chairperson Constitutional Area I Garnet E. Davis Past International Director Constitutional Area II Fabio de Almeida Past International Director Constitutional Area III 25 Philippe Gerondal Past International Director Constitutional Area IV Shinji Kayamori Past International Director Constitutional Area V Shyam Malpani Past International Director Constitutional Area VI Barry J. Palmer Past International President Constitutional Area VII Hon. Dr. Tebebe Yemane Berhan Past District Governor Africa (Special Designated Area) Robert S. Littlefield Past International Director Largest Membership Country N. S. Sankar Past International Director Second Largest Membership Country Ching Li-Lee Past International Director Largest Per Member Giving Country Treasurer Chikao Suzuki Past District Governor Second Largest Per Member Giving Country In-Kyo Oh Past Council Chairperson Third Largest Per Member Giving Country James E. "Jim" Ervin Past International President Kajit "KJ" Habanananda Past International President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada Past International President Appointee of International President, PIP Alexis Vincent Gomès Past International Director Appointee of International President, PID

Celebrating 50 Years of LCIF Goals • Raise awareness of the foundation, and the new service framework • Increase engagement and interaction with the foundation • Set the stage for a successful FY 2018 -2019 capital campaign Strategy • Utilize a multi-media approach to reach Lions and keep the foundation top of mind • Create a 50 th Anniversary microsite and populate it with fresh content throughout the year • Invite Lions to respond and take action via a contest, and reward participation • Celebrate this milestone year with forum birthday parties and a recognition ceremony at the 2018 Convention 26

Global Action Team The Global Action Team (GAT) was built with a vision that one day every need in the world will be served by Lions. LCIF Coordinators will now be a part of the action team to create new opportunities for clubs to grow and serve. Global Action Team Global Leadership Team 27 Global Membership Team Global Service Team LCIF Coordinators

Global Action Team Past International Presidents International Board of Directors LCIF Board of Trustees Outgoing International Directors Ambassadors Executive Officers Global Action Team Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons & LCIF Trustee Liaison GMT Constitutional Area Leaders GST Constitutional Area Leaders GLT GMT Vice Constitutional Area Leaders GST Vice Constitutional Area Leaders GLT GMT Area Leaders GST Area Leaders Multiple District Global Action Team Chairperson (Council Chairperson) GLT GMT GST LCIF Multiple District Coordinator District Global Action Team Chairperson (District Governor) GLT GMT GST LCIF District Coordinator Club Global Action Team Chairperson (Club President) 28 GLT GMT GST LCIF Club Chairperson Club LCIF Coordinator

Proposed District/Club Sharing (beginning in 2018) Through a sharing model, a percentage of contributions to LCIF are transformed into grants that fund local projects in alignment with the Foundation’s areas of focus. The program will be available to clubs and districts. Should a club decide to participate, their donations would not be eligible as part of the districts donations. The club/district will decide on the use of those funds as long as they are in alignment with LCIF’s areas of focus. An application must be submitted and meet basic criteria established by LCIF 29

Proposed District/Club Sharing (beginning in 2018) 15% of unrestricted donations to LCIF’s Area of Greatest Need will be set aside for club/district grants Examples: Area of Greatest Need $1, 000 Donation Unrestricted Gift (Area of Greatest Need) $150 toward Shared Funds 30 $850 toward LCIF Programs Other $1, 000 Donation Measles / Disaster / Youth / Sight / Etc. $0 toward Shared Funds $1, 000 toward Measles / Disaster / Sight / Etc.

Proposed District/Club Sharing (beginning in 2018) A minimum participation rate of $10, 000 in annual unrestricted donations to LCIF from DISTRICT giving (15% of $10, 000 = $1, 500) will be established per year. A minimum participation rate of $5, 000 in annual unrestricted donations to LCIF from CLUB giving (15% of $5, 000 = $750) will be established per year. 31

Proposed District/Club Sharing (beginning in 2018) Clubs/Districts will have the option to use their portion of funds for district projects approved by LCIF or as matching funds for LCIF grants. Example: $1, 000 Donation Unrestricted Giving $150 for Shared Funds $150 to be used for a club/district project 32 $150 to be applied toward the match of an LCIF grant

Proposed District/Club Sharing (beginning in 2018) Funds will be made available to the club/district the following year on an annual rolling basis. Unused funds in a clubs/district share account will expire after a 15 -year period on a rolling basis and will be released back to LCIF. 33

LCIF Grants 34 • LCIF’s current grant structure, which has been in place for a number is years, will be revamped in 2018 to reflect LCI’s Global Service Framework and to streamline our grant programming. • Full details and guidelines on new grant programming will be made available in 2018.

Current Grant Structure Types of LCIF Grants Standard Core 4 International Assistance Disaster Sight. First For largescale Lions’ humanitarian projects serving large numbers of people. Funds largescale projects in specific areas related to sight, disability, health, and youth. Assists Lions in helping their community following a natural disaster. Awarded to fight preventable and reversible blindness. 35

Proposed Grant Structure (beginning in 2018) Types of LCIF Grants Humanitarian Disaster Matching Grants Lions Quest Emergency Disaster Preparedness Diabetes Board Directed Community Recovery Major Catastrophe 36 Sight. First Designated Sight. First Restricted Funds (Board Approved)

One Shot, One Life: The Lions Measles Initiative 37

Measles: One Shot, One Life 38

Measles: One Shot, One Life 39

Measles: One Shot, One Life 40

Resources 41

Resources for Club LCIF Coordinators LCIF has created a Club Coordinator Resource Center website which can be accessed at: lcif. org/EN/resources/coordinatorcenter/club-lcif. php -or→ Go to lcif. org → Click “Resources” → Click “Club LCIF Coordinator Resources” 42

Resources for Club LCIF Coordinators The Club Coordinator Resource Center contains: • • 43 Updates on LCIF Videos Downloadable LCIF Brochures Training Materials

Resources for Club LCIF Coordinators Additional resources: • Brochures • Videos • Power. Point Presentations • Assistance from Regional Development Specialists at LCIF Headquarters Most of these materials can be found online at www. lcif. org under the “Resources” tab. Please contact your District Coordinator or LCIF Regional Development Specialist should you have additional needs. 44

Contribution Forms • Contribution forms can be found online at www. lcif. org under the “Resources” tab. • Club LCIF Coordinators should work with their District Coordinators in the submission of contributions forms to LCIF. • When filling out forms, please write as legibly as possible and fill in as many details as possible for processing by the Donor Services department. 45

Melvin Jones Fellowship Application • In completing the Melvin Jones Fellowship Application, be sure to submit it with a copy of the donations to donorassistance@lionsclubs. org. • Make sure the form is completely filled out and includes the individual’s name, member number (if known), club, and the amount of donation. • Select the donor’s preferred Area of Giving. Please note that “Area of Greatest Need” is a general, unrestricted gift. • Donors are able to make a full payment or an installment payment for their Melvin Jones Fellowship. Please select the appropriate type of payment on the application. 46

Melvin Jones Fellowship Application • If the donor would like to receive a Contributing Membership Pin for their donation, please check the appropriate box. • Donors are able to list themselves as the Recipient of Recognition, or they may transfer those credits to another individual’s account. Please record this information under the Recipient of Recognition section. • Please provide the correct shipping address for the MJF plaque and pin. Note that coordinators and other leadership can have the material shipped to themselves to use at recognition events. 47

Multiple Donor Contributing Member Form • In completing the Multiple Contributing Member Donation Form, be sure to submit it with a copy of the donations to donorassistance@lionsclubs. org. • Make sure the form is completely filled out and includes the individuals’ name/s, member number/s (if known), club, and the amount/s of the donation. • If the pin has been issued, check the “No” box to indicate the pin does not need to be shipped. If the pin has not been issued, simply check the “Yes” box and provide a shipping address in the space provided. 48

Multiple Donor Contributing Member Form • Please note that Contributing Member Donations/MJF credits are credited as individual donations, even if the club is making a donation for all of its members. This is especially important for those clubs wanting to achieve their 100% support. • If the individual donor wishes to transfer their MJF credits to the club, please have them sign on the line provided to have the credits transferred from the individual donor back to the club. 49

Donation Assistance Please contact Donor Services at donorassistance@lionsclubs. org with any questions pertaining to donations. 50

Thank you! 51