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Future Vision

Role and Responsibilities

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Objectives

• Understand The Rotary Foundation’s new grant-making model.

• Identify the role of the club’s Rotary Foundation committee.

• Develop long-range and annual goals.

How is The Rotary Foundation

important to Rotaryand your club?

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• “The world would not be where it is without Rotary, and it won’t get where it needs to go without Rotary,”- Bill Gates, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

• “I would be proud and enthusiastic to be associated with Rotary in any way.” – Ted Turner, United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman

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Foundation Activities

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Two Grant Types

• District grants are block grants made to districts to support smaller projects locally and internationally.

• Global grants support larger projects with sustainable, high-impact outcomes in one of the six areas of focus.

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Stewardship• Ensure project oversight.• Establish financial controls. • Report any improper use of funds. • Implement projects as approved. • Submit appropriate reports. • Maintain records.• Attend district Rotary Foundation

grant management seminar.

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Every Rotarian, Every Year

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Responsibilities• Develop committee & club goals.• Educate club members.• Encourage Foundation support.• Ensure stewardship of funds.• Attend district Rotary Foundation

grant management seminar.• Communicate Foundation goals.

Developing Goals

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District 5160 2011 Assembly

Effective Goals

• Shared• Measurable• Challenging• Achievable• Time specific

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Strategic Planning

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Area Foundation Representative

Mountain – Josephine WyattRedding/Red Bluff/Anderson

– Bob PlaceNorth Valley – Walt Schafer

Gary Vilhauer – Foundation LeaderCandy Pierce – District Foundation Chair

Resources

ResourcesDistrict Grants – Alex Glass

Global Grants – Steve PolcynGrants Chair – Guy Greco

Rotary5160.org – Foundation TabRotary5160.org - World and

Community Projects Web Page

www.rotary.org/futurevision

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