LCIF Coordinator Seminar LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION June 28, 2015 Lions Clubs International Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii
LCIF Coordinator Seminar LCIF is Your Foundation Welcome and Opening Remarks
Coordinator Seminar Agenda LCIF Worldwide Update Lions’ Life-Changing Global Philanthropy Progress Report on Global Funds Raised Ambassadors of Humanitarian Service: LCIF Coordinators Growing Support for LCIF Strategies that Work Looking Ahead:
Four Pillars of Service Serves Youth Meets Humanitarian Needs Over 13 million youth impacted by Lions Quest Lions Quest is present in over 90 countries More than 114 million children will receive life saving measles vaccinations
Four Pillars of Service Provides Disaster Relief Saves Sight Over US$100 million provided for disaster relief Over 200 million treatments given for river blindness 7.67 million people have regained sight through cataract surgeries
Lions’ Life-Changing Global Philanthropy
Lions’ Life-Changing Global Philanthropy- Grants LCIF awarded 460 grants totaling US$48 million Core 4 $3,807,643 Standard $7,289,563 Disaster Relief $6,631,905 SightFirst $12,512,048 Measles $6,548,272 IAG $365,765 Mectizan $8,546,250 Other $2,255,767
Progress Report on Global Funds Raised
Financial Support by Constitutional Area CA I $4,077, % CA III $685, % CA IV $3,834, % CA V $21,937, % CA VI $1,771, % CA VII $867, % Non-Affiliated $201,117.5% Thank You! Total Donations= US$44 million * *Audited figures as of April 2015 CA II $313,057.7%
Review of Donation Increase or Decrease by CA CATotal Donations Total Donations * Increase/ Decrease CA I$5,726,441$4,077,895($1,648,546) CA II$662,346$313,057($349,289) CA III$956,484$685,051($271,433) CA IV$5,119,567$3,834,080($1,285,487) CA V$18,700,907$21,937,285$3,236,378 CA VI$2,356,801$1,771,259($585,542) CA VII$881,852$867,491($14,361) *As of May 2015
Average Gift Per Member Average Gift Per Member: US
Review of *As of May 2015 Total Donations Raised by CA*
Club Participation by CA *As of May 2015
Individual Participation by CA *As of May 2015
One Shot, One Life: Success One Shot, One Life has raised more than US$4.5 million this year Lions exceeded the Million Dollar Measles Challenge US$ 10 million given to GAVI immunization programs this year Goal: raise US$ 30 million by 2017 to be matched by Gates Foundation and UK DFID By 2020, more than 700 million children are expected to be immunized MJF recognition will continue
LCIF Video shown to District Governor Elects
LCIF Coordinator Seminar Christopher Plunkett Regional Development Specialist
Ambassadors of Humanitarian Service: LCIF Coordinators Growing Support for LCIF Strategies That Work Looking Ahead:
LCIF’s Five Year Financial Goals 20 Year Goal US$ 35.7 millionUS$ 38 millionUS$ 41.2 millionUS$ 45.3 millionUS$ 50 million Increase over previous year 8.5%7.5% 10.0%10.2% Raised $US 36.2 million
A Case for Growing Support for LCIF Why does LCIF need to grow our support?
A Case for Growing Support for LCIF Expanding Disaster Relief grant program Continued support of One Shot, One Life Enhancement of Lions Quest Growing Humanitarian grant requests 22
Goals by Constitutional Area 23 Constitutional Area I - USAII - CanadaIII - Latin AmericaIV - EuropeV - OSEALVI - ISAAMEVII - ANZI Goal $7,183,619$686,451$1,325,058$5,176,059$22,987,010$3,190,824$710,268 Per-member average $21.56$18.30$12.88$19.99$72.51$10.18$15.64
Recommended Strategies Club Visits Reports at Zone & District Meetings Presentations at District Events Melvin Jones Fellowship Presentations Local Leadership Training, e.g. DGE Lions publications, online and in print Engage Leos Publicize Local LCIF Grants Contact each club president
Next steps: Materials packets to be mailed Multiple District Coordinator training by CA MDCs meet/train District Coordinators Goals: Increase personal giving amongst leadership Raise US$41.3 million for Humanitarian Initiatives Planning and Goals
LCIF Development Contacts Nate Miles Chief Development Manager Phone: Katharine Keller Corporate, Foundation & Government Gifts Specialist Phone: Erica Prosser CA I, CA II Phone: Kate Leander CA IV Phone: Christopher Plunkett CA V Phone: Karen David Development Assistant General Office phone: General Office fax:
LCIF Governing Structure LCIF Chairperson Board of Trustees _____________________________________________ Executive Committee SightFirst Advisory Committee Lions Quest Advisory Committee Finance Committee Multiple District Coordinators LCIF Coordinators Marketing Committee Programs Committee Development Committee
LCIF Board of Trustees – What is Changing? Composition: Representation from all areas, but a focus on increased representation for top donating areas Qualifications: Trustees with LCIF as the top priority Size: Fewer Trustees Before 40/41 persons serve as LCIF Trustees Selection based on election as a LCI International Director Two year term After 21 persons serve as LCIF Trustees Selection based on dedication and experience with LCIF, including a process that reviews qualifications and responsibilities Three year term
LCIF Board of Trustees – Why the Change Expand programs in order to help more people To help more people, more funds are needed Fundraising goal of US$50 million by 50 th anniversary More funds will be achieved by increasing awareness Increasing awareness requires a group of Trustees whose top priority is LCIF
LCIF Board of Trustees Composition – 21 Trustees 1.Chairperson (Immediate Past International President of LCI) 2.Executive Officers - IP, 1VP & 2VP 3.Two (2) most immediate past chairpersons. Immediate Past Chairperson = Vice Chairperson 4.Eight (8) Lions representing Constitutional Areas 1-7 & Africa. 5.Two Lions representing two (2) largest membership countries. 6.Three (3) Lions representing three (3) largest donor countries. 7.Two (2) Lions appointed by LCI International President – One (1) PIP and one (1) PID, not both from the same constitutional area.
LCIF Coordinator Seminar Questions
Enriching Lives We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish. WE ARE COMPASSIONATE AND CARING - enriching lives in communities all over the world!