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The Rotary Foundation 2014-15

The Rotary Foundation 2014-15. D9650 Conference 30 March 2014 PDG 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.

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The Rotary Foundation 2014-15

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  1. The Rotary Foundation 2014-15 D9650 Conference 30 March 2014 PDG Ken Hall District Foundation Chair

  2. 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.

  3. 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.’

  4. 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

  5. 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 numbers Funded by PolioPlus Fund and DDF donations

  6. 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

  7. GRANTS • District Grants • Global Grants • Packaged Grants

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. AREAS OF FOCUS Disease prevention & treatment Peace & conflict resolution Water & sanitation Economic & community development Maternal & child health Basic education & literacy

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. D9650 GRANT FOUNDATION MANUAL 2013-14

  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

  15. Laurieton Robotics $2,264 Bellingen Fitness trail $2,169 Wau./Narr. Toilets Samoa $4,622

  16. 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 ‘SHARE’ District controlled Trustees controlled World Fund Other eg Permanent Fund District Designated Fund (DDF) Max of 50% For District Grants Min of 50% For Global / Packaged Grants Global or Packaged Grants

  17. Rotary Club of (drop down list) Club member who attended PETS/DA/Foundation seminar ........... M of U read & understood Financial plan completed Designated bank acct Two Rotarian signatories Records will be stored at....... Bank statements will be kept

  18. 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?

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