The Rotary Foundation 2014-15D9650 Conference30 March 2014PDG Ken Hall District Foundation Chair

WHAT IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION?

A not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from

Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

It makes possible Foundation grant funded projects that bring

sustainable improvement to communities in need.

MISSION

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.

‘Doing good in the world.’

HOW DOES THE MONEY ‘WORK’?

Money donated

Invested for three years

Interest earned used for administration of the Fund

After 3 years, 50% returned to the District (DDF) and 50% goes into the World Fund

Permanent Fund - gifts, wills, invested in perpetuity. Ensures long term viability. Interest used (World Fund, Peace Program)

PolioPlus Fund

POLIOPLUS

Remains Rotary’s top priority as an NGO

•1985 - 350,000 cases.•2013 - 399 cases (159 endemic countries; + 240)•India declared polio free this month•2014 - 47 cases so far - (36 Pakistan, 4 Afghanistan, 1 Nigeria), 1 in Iraq (1st since 2000)•See the Global Eradication Initiative website for up-to-date numbersFunded by PolioPlus Fund and DDF donations

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS

Enable people to• study a 2 year graduate degree in international relations, peace, and conflict resolution at one of 6 Rotary Peace Centres, one of which is the University of Queensland•60 / year

OR

• study a 6 month certificate in peace studies•50/year

GRANTS

• District Grants

• Global Grants

• Packaged Grants

DISTRICT GRANTS

• A block grant that enables clubs and districts to carry out activities in their own communities or elsewhere

• Managed by the District - DFGC; DFC; DG

• Need to be aligned with the Foundation’s mission

• Can fund projects, VTT’s, scholarships, cultural exchanges, etc

•Can use up to 50% of the DDF

GLOBAL GRANTS

• Designed for large-scale humanitarian projects that have high impact and produce sustainable, measurable results

• Must have a budget of at least $30,000

• Half of that would come from the Global Grant portion of the DDF and the other half from the World Fund

• Must lie within one of the 6 areas of focus.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Peace & conflict

resolution

Disease prevention &

treatmentWater &

sanitation

Economic & community

development

Maternal & child health

Basic education & literacy

VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAMS

• A group of professionals travel to another country to learn or teach about their field.

• Can be funded by either District or Global (or even Packaged) grants

• Can vary in size, and in length of time

• Very flexible - can include Rotarians

GLOBAL GRANT EXAMPLE

• Want to do something with literacy in XXXX • Two travel there to research, consult locals, supplies, Rotary club or district $4,000• Details put together• Team of workers (any number) go to Nepal to carry out project $20,000• Materials $5,000• Training of locals to sustain the project $2,000• Hold a workshop on water management $2,000• Research what to do next. $1,000

D9650 GRANT FOUNDATION MANUAL 2013-14

DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATIONS 2013-14

• 12 clubs applied end of Oct. Submitted early Nov

• Totalled just over $40,000 Aus

• Half in local communities, half O/S

• Complications - Zimbabwe; reports not submitted in 2012; VTT uncertainty

• Approved, and will be delivered next week

Laurieton Robotics $2,264

Bellingen Fitness trail $2,169

Wau./Narr. Toilets Samoa $4,622

FUNDING MODEL FOR D9650 2014-15

$133,585.77 contributed by D9650 clubs in 2011-12

50%To D9650

$66,792.89

50%To World fund

$66,792.89

District controlled Trustees controlled

DistrictDesignated Fund

(DDF)

World Fund

Other eg Permanent

Fund

Max of 50%For

District Grants

Min of 50%For

Global / Packaged Grants

Global or Packaged

Grants

‘SHARE’

Rotary Club of (drop down list)Club member who attended PETS/DA/Foundation seminar ...........M of U read & understoodFinancial plan completed

Designated bank acctTwo Rotarian signatoriesRecords will be stored at.......

Bank statements will be kept

FINAL WORD

Encourage giving to the Foundation

Consider applying for a grant (by end of September)

What could you do in your neck of the woods,

OR How could you and your club be

‘DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD’ in 2014-15?