Enhancing rotary’s impact through International service and District Resource networks Presentation at Zone 20A Institute Lagos Nigeria 14th September 2018 By PDG Adeniji Raji Disc Champion

International Service

International Service Service is a foundational pillar of club and district activity. International Service is one of five channels through which we serve our global communities. International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.

District International Service Committee Motivates clubs to get involved in international service (as a host or an international partner) Helps foster international partnerships Primary point of contact for building a District Resource Network Works with fellow district leaders to identify and recruit local experts Cultivates Network Motivates clubs to use experts within Network; connects clubs with needed expertise Support fellow district leaders, such as DRFCs, by connecting them to resources to plan stronger global grants.

Updated Responsibilities DISCs work with fellow district leaders to help clubs create more sustainable, higher-quality, projects and global grants by: Improving project design and implementation Strengthening Rotarian and Rotaractor-led mobilization efforts Leveraging local, regional expertise in Rotary’s areas of focus, project planning and implementation, and global grants

District Resource Networks

Experts Alumni Rotarian Action Groups TRF Cadre of technical experts Cooperating partners Speakers from club meetings NGOs that work with clubs and districts

Types of Expertise Technical skills Purchasing Supplies Language & communication skills Academic experts (Universities) Grant writing skills International grants Project Management Experts Community Assessment Experts Purchasing Supplies Subcontracting Experts

Calls to Action Know of local experts? Have expertise to offer fellow clubs in support of their service activities? Help your District International Service Committee Chairperson build your District Resource Network! DGs, DGEs, DGNs: work together to appoint district international service committee leaders for 3-year terms. Club leaders: work with your District International Service Committee to connect to resources and regional subject matter experts for project planning and implementation.

Next Steps Promote the DRN to clubs Refer experts to the DISC Include DRN capacity building in district meetings Promote success stories Governors, Governors-elect and Governors-nominee: work together to agree on a 3-year appointee for DISC

Everybody is standing but Rotary must stand out Everybody is breaking ground but Rotary must break through Everybody is scratching it but Rotary must scratch it hard Everybody is going but Rotary must keep going extra mile Rotary must dare to be exceptionally excellent Implement the District Resource Network. Impact Rotary for The Future

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