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Empowering Rotarians: The Rotary Foundation's Global Impact

Explore how The Rotary Foundation has made a significant impact by funding initiatives to improve health, education, and poverty alleviation worldwide. From modest beginnings to a multi-million-dollar operation, learn about TRF's mission, programs, and grants that promote peace and goodwill. Discover how Rotarians can contribute to global understanding through initiatives like PolioPlus and humanitarian projects. Unleashing the power of Rotary's network, the Foundation empowers clubs to make a difference in communities globally. Stay informed about grants, guidelines, and opportunities to engage with TRF for a brighter, more inclusive world.

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Empowering Rotarians: The Rotary Foundation's Global Impact

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  1. The Rotary Foundation: Doing Good in the World”

  2. RI President Arch Klumph proposed a Foundation when he eloquently suggested at the 1917 convention in Atlanta, Georgia: “Endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world”.

  3. …doing good in the world • The Rotary Foundation has and continues to Do Good in the World • Started with a modest $26.50 • It is now over $100 Million Annual Operation

  4. Rotary Foundation Mission Enable Rotarians to Advance World Understanding, Goodwill and Peace through the improvement of Health, the support of Education and Alleviation of Poverty Motto: “Doing Good in the World“

  5. TRF Programs Educational • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Group Study Exchange • Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution • Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies program

  6. TRF Programs PolioPlus A public-private partnership - led by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) - to eradicate polio from the face of the earth

  7. TRF Programs Humanitarian • Matching Grants • District Simplified Grants

  8. Matching Grants Funding to assist Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out international humanitarian projects General Guidelines • Projects must involve active Rotarian participation • Grants must address humanitarian needs • All grants must adhere to "Terms and Conditions of Matching Grants Awards" • Reports due every 12 months

  9. Matching Grants Two grant types: • Small Matching Grants $5,000 - $25,000 match from Rotary Foundation • Competitive Matching Grants $25,001 - $200,000 match from Rotary Foundation

  10. Matching Grants Operational Premises • Funded by club cash contributions, District contributions (DDF), and Foundation matching funds • Project size ranges from $12,000 and up • Clubs can pool contributions to total at least $2,000 • Guidelines/application – download at www.rotary.org • Applications accepted 7/1/2010 to 3/31/2011 • Contact District Grants Committee (Ron Ferrill, Chair)

  11. District Simplified Grants A tool for Rotary districts to support short-term humanitarian projects that benefit the community. Districts can request up to 20 percent of their District Designated Fund (DDF) for a grant to support multiple projects locally or internationally In District 7570, a Community Project Grants program is used to administer the use of the DSG funds

  12. 2011-2012 Community Project Grants • Planned Budget is $43,991 will be available in 2011-2012 for Fourteen Clubs to Receive Grants • 50/50 project funding up to a $3,000 max • Grants must adhere to "Terms and Conditions of Humanitarian Grants" - download @ www.rotary.org • CPG guidelines/application/report forms – download @ www.rotary7570.org by mid March

  13. 2011-2012 Community Project Grants •Applications accepted 7/1 - 7/31 and will be considered as a group by a District Simplified Grant Subcommittee (Herb Rinehart – Chair) •Awards will be announced by mid August •CPG projects are expected to be completed in 2011 - 2012 Rotary year •Contact DSG Subcommittee or District Grants Committee Chair, Ron Ferrill or Herb Rinehart, CPG Coordinator, for questions or assistance

  14. There will be • Area Rotary Foundation Seminars • “Grant Writing & Management” Seminar at Club Training Assembly, April 23 Questions?

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