1. 1 The Rotary Foundation’s Future Vision Plan

2. 2 Overview Background Grant structure Working in the pilot Resources Questions and Answers

3. 3 Why Plan? Preparing for The Rotary Foundation Centennial Immense growth Relevance in philanthropic world Evolving organization Rotarian feedback Sustainability, significance, simplification

4. 4 19793-H grants and club partnership 1985 PolioPlus campaign launched 1999Rotary Centers for International Studies 2000 10,000 Matching Grants approved since 1965 2003 District Simplified Grants launched 2004 Another 10,000 Matching Grants approved 2005 Future Vision Committee begins 2007 Gates $100 Million Challenge for polio 2008Another 10,000 Matching Grants approved 2009Gates commits additional $255 million for $200 Million Challenge Growth of the Foundation

5. 5 Objectives of Future Vision Sharpen focus and increase impact of overall grant activity Simplify the Foundation’s programs and operations Transfer more decision-making to the local level Increase visibility, image and resources

6. 6 Rotary Foundation Motto & Mission Doing Good in the World …to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. COL Endorsed, April 2007

7. 7 Rotary Foundation District Grants Rotary Foundation Global Grants Grant Names

8. 8 Rotary Foundation District Grants Simple, flexible, innovative Educational and humanitarian activities consistent with the mission Single “block” grant awarded annually Smaller activities and projects Fund both local or international activities Local decision making with broader guidelines

9. 9 Examples of Activity District Grants — Mission-related Exchange of mixed profession vocational training teams with another district (traditional GSE) International travel for local doctor to volunteer at a clinic Scholarship for student to attend local or international university Donating art supplies to assist youth after-school program Send ShelterBox containers in response to natural disaster in another district

10. 10 Rotary Foundation Global Grants Long-term projects Rotarian participation Larger grant awards Sustainable outcomes Support the Areas of Focus Provide World Fund match

11. 11 Basic Education and Literacy Disease Prevention and Treatment Economic and Community Development Maternal and Child Health Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Water and Sanitation Areas of Focus

12. 12 Examples of Activity Global Grants Relate to Areas of Focus International safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene education project Send scholar abroad to enroll in water engineering degree program International malaria project to distribute bed nets and malaria treatments Send vocational training team abroad to participate in workshop and learn teaching methods to address adult illiteracy

13. 13 Pilot Districts Rotary World – Pilot Districts Comparison WorldPilotWorldPilot USA & Canada31%28%Asia (Zones 4B, 6B) 3%4% Western Europe 18%16%Korea 3%3% Latin America 15%18%Sub-Saharan Africa 3%5% Japan 6%6%Philippines 2%2% India 6%7%Mid East & N. Africa 1%1% R.I.B.I. 5%4%Central/Eastern Europe1%1% Austral/N. Zeal/PI5%5%Caribbean Islands 1%0%

14. 14 Working in the Pilot Pilot Districts District Grant activities can be conducted in both pilot and non-pilot districts Global Grants require international partnership between 2 pilot districts

15. 15 Working in the Pilot Non-Pilot Districts District Simplified Grant activities can be conducted in both pilot and non-pilot districts Can send scholars and GSE teams to both pilot and non-pilot districts Matching Grants are exclusively non- pilot districts

16. 16 All Rotary Districts May continue participation in: PolioPlus Rotary Peace Centers

17. 17 Qualification Clubs and districts must be qualified to receive Rotary Foundation funds Ensures proper legal, financial, and stewardship controls of grants Qualification process is simple Goal for every district to become qualified Districts will be trained to qualify their clubs

18. 18 Resources RI Web site (www.rotary.org)www.rotary.org –Future Vision Pilot News –FV e-learning modules –Terms and Conditions for District and Global Grants Future Vision Pilot Operations Staff Staff contact sheet is posted on RI Web site District Leadership DGE, DRFC, Grants subcommittee members

19. 19 www.rotary.org/futurevision futurevision@rotary.org