LCIF 101 1 Lions Clubs International Mission to

LCIF 101 1

Lions Clubs International Mission: to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. Vision: To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service. 2

Lions Clubs International Foundation Mission: to support the efforts of Lions clubs worldwide in serving their local communities and the world community as they carry out essential humanitarian service projects. 3

Impact of LCIF 4 4

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How Does LCIF Help Lions? § Helps Lions respond collectively to humanitarian concerns around the world § Enables Lions to help Lions § Funds projects too big for districts/clubs § Develops grant-making initiatives to help Lions better serve communities 6

LCIF – An Organization You Trust 7 § Fourth consecutive 4 star rating from Charity Navigator § Why? § Efficient use of donations § Rigorous grant selection and monitoring § Transparency

LCIF Governing Structure 8

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

LCIF’s Five Year Financial Goals US$50 million in 2017 -2018 for 50 year anniversary of LCIF! 10 10

2015 -2016 Grants vs. Funds Raised ] $50, 000 $45, 000 $40, 000 $35, 000 $30, 000 $25, 000 $20, 000 $15, 000 $10, 000 $5, 000 $0 11 Grants, $45, 230, 764 Donations, $39, 484, 553 ($5, 746, 211) Difference!

Donations from FY 2015 -2016* June 30 *unaudited and figures in US$ $24. 2 million Unrestricted $39. 48 million 95% of goal Goal: $41. 3 million $4. 6 million measles 12 $10. 5 million restricted

Who funds LCIF? Non Lions (foundations, individuals, etc. ) 2% Lions 98% Lions like you! 13

LCIF Grants

Types of Grants Standard Sight. First Core 4 Types of LCIF Grants Major Catastrophe Intl. Assistance Emergency 15

Sight. First Grants § Focus on the major causes of blindness § Reach underserved populations § Funds sustainable projects that: § Deliver eye care services § Develop infrastructure § Train personnel and/or provide rehabilitation 16

Standard Grants § Broadest category of LCIF funding § Matching funds between US$10, 000 and US$100, 000 § Support large scale Lions projects (equipment or construction - no operating costs) § Lions identify/develop projects § Provides local impact and community visibility 17

Core 4 Grants Support special initiatives under the four primary service commitments of Lions: Preserving Sight Promoting Health Serving Youth Combating Disability Grants are given on a 3 -to-1 matching basis in most instances (25% local funding), up to US$200, 000 Lions Quest grants are under ‘Serving Youth’ for up to US$100, 000 18

What is Lions Quest? 19

International Assistance Grants (IAG) 20 § Support for international projects § Lions clubs in at least two countries must partner – one developed and one lesser developed § Sponsor club/district fundraise and apply for grant § Host club helps implement § Supports club twinning projects; US$5, 000 to US$30, 000 (one per district)

Disaster Grants Emergency Grants: Provide up to US$10, 000 for districts impacted by natural disaster. Major Catastrophe Grants: Awarded for long-term rebuilding efforts after catastrophic disasters Disaster Preparedness Grants: Support natural disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts 21

Global Philanthropy- Grants Standard; Other; $131, 470 $615, 428 Core 4; $5, 515, 882 International Assistance; $261, 615 Designated; $19, 918, 114 Sight. First; $12, 994, 255 During the 2015 -2016 year, LCIF awarded 453 grants totaling more than US$45. 2 million 2222

Grant Totals By CA $16, 927, 858 $9, 436, 000 $8, 828, 423 $2, 839, 605 $2, 368, 239 $2, 379, 227 $1, 848, 903 U ed nd i C st ri ct A V II I A V C A IV C I A II C C A I $612, 809 23

Special Initiatives in Grants • Disaster Relief: § $231 K in disaster relief for the earthquake in Ecuador § $109 K for the Canadian wildfires § $2. 2 million in disaster relief for the Tianan Earthquake (Japan) § $925 K in disaster relief for the Tibet Earthquake § $2 million for trachoma elimination in Ethiopia § $865, 717 to develop an eye care center in Madagascar § $1, 148, 905 to develop an eye care center in Cameroon § $1, 643, 147 for the reconstruction of nine schools after the Nepal earthquake § $1, 750, 000 for trachoma elimination in Ethiopia § $2 million for a Kids Cancer Genome Project in Australia § $1, 825, 900 for the 2016 Special Olympics § $33, 548, 750 raised in 2015 -2016 (One-for-one match by the Global Alliance for Vaccines) 24

Centennial Service Challenge 25

LCIF Recognition 26

Contributing Member Program Beginning July 1, 2016: • Giving Criteria: § US$20 Bronze pin § US$50 Silver pin § US$100 Gold pin • Every donation will qualify for both Contributing Member and Melvin Jones Fellowship credit • Pins will not be sent automatically • All clubs where each individual has given US$20 or more will qualify as a 100% Contributing Member club 27

Individual Recognition • Contributing Member Program § All contributions are MJF eligible • MJF/PMJF • Friend of Humanity Award • LCIF Helping Hands Award • Humanitarian Partners 28

Club Recognition • Club plaque / patch / chevron • 100 Percent MJF Banner • 100 Percent Contributing Member banner patch 29

Club Giving Patches 30

Optional Personal Story • Insert picture or text here 31

Enriching Lives WE ARE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING We enrich lives in communities all over the world! 32

Thank you! Questions? 33