District Rotary Foundation Seminar
Transitioning to New Rotary Foundation Grants Session X
Need for Future Vision Plan Immense growth Relevance in philanthropic world Sustainability, significance, simplification
Future Vision Plan Goals Simplify programs and processes Focus service efforts to increase impact Support global and local efforts Increase sense of ownership for districts and clubs Enhance Rotary’s public image
Areas of Focus Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development
New Grant Model District Grants Global Grants Packaged Grants
District Grants Single “block” grant awarded annually Local or international activities Activities align with the mission Local decision making with broader guidelines Smaller activities and projects
Foundation Mission To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty
Global Grants Long-term projects Sustainable outcomes Larger grant awards aligned with areas of focus World Fund match
Packaged Grants Work with strategic partners Predesigned projects World Fund Aligned with an area of focus
Packaged Grants Rotarians involved with Needs assessment Technical expertise Service Promotion Monitoring and evaluation
Qualification Qualification provides clubs with controls to meet Foundation requirements and to manage grant-funded activities. Clubs need to qualify before applying for global and packaged grants.
Member Access
Preparing for 2013 Align activities with areas of focus Learn from pilot district Participate in training in 2012-13
Train, Qualify & Prepare 2012-13 Appoint a club Rotary Foundation committee chair Complete training to qualify your club Ensure grant reports are submitted Begin applying for global grants
Resources www.rotary.org/futurevision learn.rotary.org Rotary Grant News
Questions? futurevision@rotary.org