The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Mission Statement

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Mission Statement The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

Implementing The Rotary Foundation Mission Three Key Programs: Humanitarian Grants Program Educational Programs Polio. Plus Support for these programs comes from: The Annual Programs Fund The Permanent Fund The Polio. Plus Fund

Humanitarian Grants The Humanitarian Grants Program provides grants to fund club and district service projects in local and international communities.

Humanitarian Grants Program Matching Grants Volunteer Service Grants District Simplified Grants Health, Hunger, and Humanity Grants (3 -H)

Rotarians In Action Humanitarian grants help Rotarians do a world of good! Get involved by: • Initiating a Matching Grant project. • Sponsoring a Volunteer Service Grant applicant. • Asking your district to support a local project with a District Simplified Grant

Educational Programs provide funding for students, faculty, and young professionals to serve abroad.

Educational Programs Group Study Exchange Ambassadorial Scholarships Rotary Grants for University Teachers Rotary Centers for International Studies. Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program

Rotarians In Action Your Club Can: • Sponsor a scholarship application to compete at the district level. • Host a visiting GSE team member in your home or business. • Recommend alumni for membership. • Invite a current scholar or alumnus to speak to your club. • Involve Alumni in Club and District Events and Projects

Polio. Plus and Polio. Plus Partners Supporting global efforts to Eradicate Polio and fulfill our promise to the children of the world.

Rotarians In Action Your Club can: • Support the Polio. Plus Partners Program. • Promote awareness of Rotary's polio eradication efforts in the media. • Contribute funds to Polio. Plus. • Contribute to the Polio. Plus Partners Open Projects List.

Who Runs the Foundation? • While Rotary International is governed by a Board of Directors, the global The Rotary Foundation is governed by a separate Board of Trustees - Set objectives and policies - Oversee investment strategies and review the performance (active investment management by professional investment firms)

Who Runs the Foundation? • Rotary Districts provide Local Administration – Each district has a Foundation Committee and a District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC) that: • Decides the use of the district’s SHARE – District Designated Funds (DDF) • Determines the distribution of funds for District Simplified Grants (DSGs) • Keeps records on Foundation grants and makes certain the required final reports are submitted • Is responsible for Fund Development on behalf of our Foundation within the district

Who Runs the Foundation? • The Foundation Staff is responsible for global administration – Processing grant applications – Program award approvals – Requiring reporting & accountability for all grants and programs of the Foundation – Fund development strategies and assistance – Providing resource materials – Donor recognition

Two Needs, Two Ways Rotarian contributions fund Rotary Foundation programs. Gifts can be made to two funds: For support today To secure tomorrow

Annual Programs Fund Take Action: • Encourages all of our members to get involved in a club or district project. • Support The Rotary Foundation with a contribution to the Annual Programs Fund… EVERY YEAR! Enjoy the Benefits: • Become a Sustaining member • Be recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow • Improve our World, not as it is but what it could be.

The APF/SHARE 3 -Year Cycle 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 • Contributions made to the Annual Programs fund in 2005 -06 become available in 2008 -09 • Contributions made in 2008 -09 become available in 2011 -12

The APF/SHARE 3 -Year Cycle 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 • Contributions made to the Annual Programs fund in 2005 -06 become available in 2008 -09 • Contributions made in 2008 -09 become available in 2011 -12

Your Contribution at Work 50% – District Designated Funds • Matching Grants • District Simplified Grants • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Rotary Centers • Extra GSE Teams • University Teacher Grants 50% – World Fund • 3 -H Grants • One GSE Team per District each year • Matching Grants (matches district and club input) • Volunteer Service Grants

The Permanent Fund Securing the Future Bequests (Benefactor and Bequest Society) Endowments Life income Agreements

What are Restricted Funds? (as opposed to unrestricted Annual Program Fund contributions) • These are funds that have donor-imposed restrictions on their use. – Some are Temporarily Restricted • These restrictions may expire after a given time or when the program’s goals or needs have been met – Others are Permanently Restricted • These assets are donated with the stipulation they must be used for a specific program, project or fund

Your Foundation and You What will be your legacy A world without: Poverty Hunger Polio War

Your Foundation and You What will be your Legacy? A World at Peace

Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation "Rotary International's masterpiece is The Rotary Foundation. It transforms our dreams into splendid realities. . . it is the most generous expression of Rotarian generosity — a generosity that not only brings benefits but also brings help and cooperation to solve the problems that affect mankind. The Rotary Foundation achieves the best that mankind can possibly achieve. ” Paulo V. C. Costa President, Rotary International, 1990 -91