The Rotary Foundation D9650 District Muster - Tamworth 17 October 2015 PDG Jo Wilkin RDFC PDG Ken Hall Grants Chair

OUTLINE

1. 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.

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.

HISTORY President Arch C Klumph proposed setting up an endowment Developed rapidly after death of Paul Harris in outpouring of donations to create PH Memorial Fund The Board of Directors. Top : F.W. Galbraith Jr., E. Leslie Pidgeon, Chesley R. Perry, Guy Gundaker. Bottom : Arch C. Klumph, Allen D. Albert.

WHO MANAGES THE FOUNDATION? The Board of Trustees (14 + Gen Sec) manages the business of the Foundation, led by the Trustee Chair ( PRIP Ray Klinginsmith) The Rotary International President- elect nominates the trustees, who are elected by the RI Board of Directors. The trustee chair serves for one year and trustees serve for four years.

PRIP India PRIP USA PRIP Scotland USA PRIP Japan Gen Sec Brazil USA Canada Uganda India USASpain Korea Turkey FOUNDATION TRUSTEES

WHO MANAGES THE FOUNDATION IN AUSTRALIA? Manager PDG Bruce Allen Fund developer Mark Anderson Administration - Krissy Aure-Canson

Joanne Schilling Regional Rotary Foundation Chair Ross Forgione Endowment / Major Gift Advisor FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER TEAM Graham Jones Asst Reg RF Coordinator

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 Endowment Fund - gifts, wills, invested in perpetuity. Ensures long term viability. Interest used ( World Fund, Peace Program) PolioPlus Fund

CHANGES TO FUNDING MODEL STARTING JULY 2015 Recession - poor investment returns - doubts re long term viability to function effectively 5 % set aside from World Fund to be used if needed 5% of cash contributions for global grants set aside Up to 10% of corporate gifts set aside Foundation has fine record of financial stewardship & transparency

2. FOUNDATION GRANTS & HOW TO APPLY District Grants Global Grants (Packaged Grants no longer used)

DISTRICT GRANTS A block grant that enables clubs and districts to carry out activities in their own communities or elsewhere Managed by the District - Rotary District Foundation Chair (JW), Rotary District Foundation Grants Chair (KH), District Governor (MS) 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

DISTRICT GRANTS - RECENT EXPANSION Youth programs - RYLA, YEP, Interact Activities primarily implemented by organisations other than Rotary Rotary events for educational purposes eg grant management seminars Construction (including low-cost shelters)

DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATIONS clubs applied end of Oct Applications totalled >AU$64,000 with US$33,494 available Clubs that received grant previous year not eligible 10 clubs + continued scholarship $3,400 each. Money forwarded March 2015 (2 yrs to complete)

11 Club Grants for the yearGrant value US $33,494 Recipient CountriesAreas of Focus DISTRICT GRANTS

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 DDF money will be matched from the World Fund dollar for dollar, and other money (eg from club) 50c in the dollar Must lie within one of the 6 areas of focus.

AREAS OF FOCUS

GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATIONS applications so far - done online directly to TRF Kirabati Water project - Coffs Harbour - approved! Midwife nurse training & supply of equipment Nepal - Port Mac - working on meeting guidelines Mera (Nepal) Primary school sanitation project - solar showers - Pt Mac Sunrise Toilets for girls at schools - India - Tamworth Joint ROMAC project to bring 12 chn to Aust for surgery

GLOBAL GRANTS EXAMPLE - PORT MACQUARIE

VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAMS A group of professionals travel to another country to learn or teach about their field - can be in either direction or in both. Can be funded by either District or Global grants Can vary in size, and in length of time Very flexible - can include Rotarians as long as they are training and not learning

FUNDING MODEL FOR D (all US$) $126, contributed by D9650 clubs in % To D9650 $63, % To World fund $63, District controlled Trustees controlled District Designated Fund (DDF) World Fund Other eg Permanent Fund Max of 50% For District Grants $31, Min of 50% For Global Grants $31, Global Grants ‘SHARE ’ With rollover, $98,000 available When matched by World Fund this can become $196,000!!

D9650 GRANT FOUNDATION MANUAL District website

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING District website

CLUB QUALIFICATION PROCESS District website

CLUB QUALIFICATION PROCESS extract Rotary Club of (drop down list) Club member who attended PETS/DA/Muster M of U read & understood Financial plan completed Designated bank acct Two Rotarian signatories Records will be stored at Bank statements will be kept District website

ENTERING FOUNDATION GOALS ON NEW RI WEBSITE Go to District website for full instructions if needed

DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATION

TYPICAL QUESTIONS IN A GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION OBJECTIVES Who will benefit? Where will it take place? When? Outline project implementation SUSTAINABILITY What community needs are being addressed and how were they identified? Provide relevant data or survey results Detail how you will address those needs How were members of the community involved in planning. Does your project align with current local initiatives? Describe any training, community outreach or educational programs and who will conduct them. ETC ETC......

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS

48% of Rotarians Contributing43% of Rotarians Contributing21% of Rotarians Contributing7% of Rotarians Contributing 3. PATTERNS OF GIVING & USAGE PERSONAL GIVING v. OTHER GIVING BY COUNTRY

FIVE YEAR TREND BY FUND (WHOLE YEAR D9650)

AUST ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS by District

4. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION District website

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION Distric t websit e

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION District website

One Paul Harris Society member per Club 100% of all members to be EREY (Centurion) Consider 15% of Club Fund Raising to TRF Apply for a District Grant Commit US $1500 to End Polio Now TRF to be part of every Rotarian’s Charity Giving SUGGESTED CLUB FOUNDATION PLAN

5. DISTRICT GOALS FOR THE FOUNDATION District website

DISTRICT GOALS FOR THE FOUNDATION District website