D 1130 Rotary Foundation Rotary in London District

D 1130 Rotary Foundation Rotary in London District Assembly Saturday 7 th May 2010 • • • Morning Polio – Thanks for life Unique nature of The Rotary Foundation Rotary achievements Scholars VTT Rotary funding model Afternoon • Internet • Contributions • Grants available to clubs • Question & Answers session • Who needs Rotary QUESTIONS: Relevant / parking lot

Polio Thanks for Life Update Don Merritt The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation Motto & Mission Doing Good in the World To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty The Rotary Foundation

Object of Rotary : TRF Mission 1. The development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service 2. High ethical standards ………. Each Rotarians occupation to serve society 3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians personal, business and community life 4. The advancement of International understanding, goodwill and peace through a worldwide fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation Unique • • The Rotary Foundation is your Charity Addresses the greatest needs worldwide World reach greater than the United Nations We can go where politicians and religious groups cannot • Ensures Transparency and Accountability The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Activities • What has TRF achieved? • What has D 1130 achieved? • How has your Club been involved? The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Activities • What do you want to achieve? The Rotary Foundation

D 1130 Achievements Matching Grants Selection of recent projects Project Leaders • Water project in Ecuador (RC Barkingside) • Village project in Kenya (RC Brixton) • Ultrasound equipment in Pakistan (RC Epping) • Mobility Aids in India (RC London) • Dental equipment in India (RC Redbridge) • Rotary “Jaipur Limb” in Nigeria (RC Greenford) Project Contributors • Hospital equipment in Rumania (RC London) • Water wells and toilets in Morocco (RC Greenwich) • Repairs to sport facilities in New Orleans (RC Bermondsey) • Medical equipment in Israel - Save a Childs Heart (RC Mill Hill) In Planning GLOBAL GRANTS • Village project in Uganda (RC Bush Hill Park) • Farm project in Rural South Africa (RC Chingford) • Hospital in Uganda The Rotary Foundation

D 1130 Achievements District Simplified Grants Selection of recent projects • • • Books to Kenya (RC ST Marylebone) International Dictionaries 4 Life (RC Tower Hamlets) Dictionaries for Primary schools (Wandsworth Group of Rotary Clubs) Environmental Project with London Wildlife Trust (RC Islington, H & MH) Straw bale building project (RC Finchley) Annual Christmas Concert for the Elderly and Disabled (RC Chelsea) New projects District Grants • • Education for Ugandan student who missed school whilst having heart surgery through Save a Childs Heart in Israel "Rocket Stove" for Malawi Boarding School Replacement x-ray equipment for Pain Relief Clinic in India Toilets for school in Nigeria Range from £ 300 to £ 2500 ($450 to $3600) The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Activities • What do you want to achieve? The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Activities Scholarships • Global Scholars • Ambassadorial Scholars • Peace Scholars The Rotary Foundation

D 1130 Achievements Scholarships • 30 Clubs have provided support to incoming Ambassadorial Scholars over recent years (many every year) • Scholars have made approaching 200 presentations to Clubs every year enhancing International Understanding • Potential Ambassadorial Scholars outbound put forward by Clubs • Potential Peace Scholars put forward by many Clubs • Rotarian Alumni D 1130 DGN Eve Conway The Rotary Foundation

Scholarships Sladjana Dobric Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholar 2010 – 11 Canada - England The Rotary Foundation

Scholarships 2011 -12 • Incoming Scholars • Host Counsellors The Rotary Foundation

Peace Scholars 2012 - 13 The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Activities Vocational Training Team Who knows what this is? The Rotary Foundation

Vocational Training Team • Team has just returned from Buenos Aires – Water and Sanitation – Read the Blog – Attend the presentations shortly to be announced • Reciprocal Group Study Exchange Team – – – 24 th September to 23 rd October (tbc) “Environment” Hosts Coordinators visits The Rotary Foundation

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Foundation Funding Con trib utio ns SHARE System Contributions s Ea The Rotary Foundation ing rn

SHARE System 2008 -09 2009 -10 2010 -11 2011 -12 Funds raised and invested Funds used $50, 000 DDF & $50, 000 World Fund $100, 000 Annual Programs Fund The Rotary Foundation

2011 -12 US$50, 000 District Designated Fund 50% Maximum $25, 000 or more to club and district developed global grants World Fund 50% Minimum $25, 000 or less to district grants US$50, 000 Carry forward & transfers $ are approximate and rounded for presentation purposes The Rotary Foundation Match for global grants Peace scholars Disaster fund Etc.

Internet District website RIBI RI Who has accessed these sites? The Rotary Foundation

District Website

RIBI and RI Websites

Contributions • ANNUAL PROGRAMS Fund – Sustaining Members, Major donors etc • PERMANENT Fund – Benefactors, Bequest Society Members etc • RESTRICTED Funds – Polio Plus, World Fund Programs etc The Rotary Foundation

Annual Giving The Rotary Foundation

Contributes at least US$100 every year to the Annual Programs Fund Ro Su tary sta F ini oun ng da M tio 2009 -2010 em n be r The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation Grants • • Relate to Foundation’s mission Include active Rotarian participation Demonstrate cultural sensitivity Adhere to stewardship guidelines – Grant Management Seminar • Annual requirement to renew “qualification” • 21 st July 2011 The Rotary Foundation

Grant Types • District grants • Global grants – Club- and district-developed – Packaged The Rotary Foundation

District Grants • Single TRF grant awarded annually to a District • Smaller activities and projects • Fund both local or international activities • Simple, flexible, innovative (? ) • Activities consistent with the mission The Rotary Foundation

Global Grants • • Long-term projects Sustainable outcomes Support the areas of focus Larger grant awards – Minimum global grant $15, 000 – Minimum project $30, 000 • Attract World Fund match The Rotary Foundation

2011– 12 District Grants • Each D 1130 area to have opportunity – 8 x $3, 000 (£ 2, 000) District Grants – Proposals submitted by mid September – Un-used monies available (4 weeks) – Reviewed by District Grants committee – Spending plan submitted to TRF in October – Monies available by end of 2011 The Rotary Foundation

Project Planning Global and District Grants need careful planning • • • Do need to be carefully thought through Do need proper planning Proactive not reactive Not designed for emergency response Not designed for immediate action The Rotary Foundation

Q & A Your opportunity to raise questions and seek clarification The Rotary Foundation

Thank you for your support! The Rotary Foundation