District Rotary Foundation Seminar

The ‘New’ Approach to

Rotary Foundation Grants

“Doing Good in the World”

District Rotary Foundation Seminar

Purpose of Presentation

Introduce new Foundation approach

Outline the 6 Areas of Focus

Overview of new Grant opportunities

Next Steps

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Mission of the Rotary Foundation

To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding,

goodwill, and peace

through the:

improvement of health

support of education

alleviation of poverty

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• Simplify programs & processes

• Focus our efforts to increase impact

• More support for local & global projects

• Improve participation by more clubs

• Enhance Rotary’s public image

• New opportunities

“Do (more) Good in the World”

Benefits of New Approach

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WHEN does it start

1 July 2013 - all 540 Rotary Districts

adopt new approach to Foundation Grants

In preparation

100 paired Rotary Districts conducted a

3-year pilot 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2013

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Foundations 6 Areas of Focus

• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

• Disease prevention and treatment

• Water and sanitation

• Maternal and child health

• Basic education and literacy

• Economic and community development

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1. District

Grants

&

2. Global

Grants

including

Vocational

Training

Teams

New Grant Programs

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District Grants

Activities align with an Area of Focus

D9700 receives ‘block’ grant

Smaller, short-term projects

Local & international

Funding partnerships

Support the Rotary Foundations mission

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District Grants - some examples

Library books for flood affected Pre-school

- Basic education & literacy

Clean water project in Timor Leste - Water

& sanitation; Maternal & child health

Dream cricket kits for ‘Special Needs’

Schools - Basic education & literacy

Support for peace within our communities

- Peace & conflict prevention / resolution

Your projects

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Global Grants

• Larger grants (Min $30k)

• Align with Area(s) of Focus

• Address / respond to

identified community need

• Measurable results (M&E)

• Sustainable outcomes

• Provide long-term benefits

• World Fund match

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Five Steps to Sustainable Projects

1. Needs analysis with target community to help

identify the problem & solutions;

2. Incorporate local resources & funding, regional

input, and indigenous knowledge;

3. Determine most appropriate technology to

address the issue;

4. Provide for ongoing maintenance; and

5. Teach community to operate equipment, &

share business skills; to help set up committee

or agency to collect fees & cover operations /

repairs.

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Vocational Training Teams Education & Skills development

Meets an identified community need

Teams supported by

District or Global Grants

Minimum of 2 / team

(Rotarian or non/Rtn)

Rotarian leader

All Team members

have relevant skills & experience

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District & Club Qualification

• District - completes Qualification procedure

• Agrees to implement Foundation financial &

stewardship requirements (ie BMP)

• Manages Club Qualification process

• Clubs - need to be qualified to apply for

District &/or Global Grant

• At least 1 member attends District Grant

Management Seminar

• President & President Elect sign a MoU

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Preparing for 2013-14

• Appoint a club Rotary Foundation Director

• Align project activities with Area(s) of Focus

• Apply for a District grant – due 1st April

• Encourage attendance at District Assembly

• Attend a Grant Management Seminar to

qualify your club (in AG Groups)

• Agree to the MoU

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Further Information

District Rotary Foundation Director

Ian Simpson

Email isimpson@ix.net.au

District Rotary Grants Coordinator

John McKenzie

Email john@jmaconsulting.net.au