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The Rotary Foundation. Building our Future Through Major Gifts. US Contributions to Charity in 2005. $ 260 Billion. Source: Giving USA. General Principles of Major Gifts. Involves matching donor’s interest with the needs of the organization
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The Rotary Foundation Building our Future Through Major Gifts
US Contributions to Charity in 2005 $ 260 Billion Source: Giving USA
General Principles of Major Gifts • Involves matching donor’s interest with the needs of the organization • Involves donating assets rather than discretionary income • Requires a relationship developed over an extended period of time
Importance to Donors • Fulfills personal philanthropic goals • May provide other benefits such as • recognition • naming opportunities • tax deductions
Importance to Rotary Foundation • Validate our mission • Inspire others to make such gifts • Achieve fundraising goals much more effectively than smaller gifts alone
Typical Donor Pyramid Major Gifts60% of total money raised Special Gifts20% of total Annual Gifts20% of total
Our Donor Profile 2005-06 Total Gifts: $127.8 Million
The Power of One Big Gift Paul and Jean Elder Total contributions from D-7300 since 1917: $12.4 million
The Power of a Few Big Gifts District 3520, Taiwan Total contributions : $ 1,079,100 (1 July 2005 – 30 June 2006)
Endowments of Others Service Organizations: University and College Endowments:
Current Permanent Fund Values 493.9 179.6