This document outlines a Rotary U presentation about humanitarian service projects. It discusses community service projects, international service projects, and how to get started with each type of project. Examples are provided of successful community and international projects from Rotary clubs in District 5170. Information is also provided about available district and Rotary Foundation grant money that clubs can apply for to fund their projects. The presentation concludes by encouraging attendees to post completed projects on the District's Rotary Showcase website.
The 2019 Council on Legislation is almost here. Join this session to discuss legislation that will be considered at the Council, plus get an update on the annual Council on Resolutions. This is a great time to hear opinions from outside your region and increase your understanding of the global perspective on legislation.
A Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is a group of people who share our commitment to changing the world through service projects. More than 8,500 corps are working in over 90 countries, in urban and rural areas, and in both developed and developing regions. Discover how you can organize an RCC and make an extraordinary impact in your community.
What's your path to success? Network with fellow presidents-elect and Rotary leaders as we exchange experiences to help accelerate your club through a successful year. Scale up to greatness as we share a common vision and strategies for innovation during your year and beyond.
Did you know that Rotary has over 300 e-clubs worldwide? If you're a member of an e-club or are thinking about starting one, or if your traditional club wants to incorporate online elements, join us for exciting presentations and discussions about the options. We'll share best practices for e-clubs in communication, fundraising, project development, fellowship, and collaboration with other online clubs.
Rotary Youth Exchange inspires and motivates individuals, increases our organization's visibility, and brings people closer to Rotary. Join this moderated panel discussion with Youth Exchange leaders and alumni as they share how the program has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. Find out how Youth Exchange makes a difference by developing program volunteers and participants into future Rotarians.
The Rotary Alumni Global Service Award and Rotary Alumni Association of the Year Award are opportunities to recognize outstanding past participants in Rotary’s programs and scholarships. This webinar will allow you to learn about the criteria for each award and about the nomination process and timeline for 2018-19. District alumni chairs and regional Rotary Foundation coordinators, especially, will learn about their important roles in the nomination process.
Forty percent of club leaders say that “attracting new members” is the biggest challenge their clubs face. But is recruitment the issue? Or is it actually learning how to create healthy clubs that offer a vibrant membership experience, one that is irresistible to both members and visitors? Using stories of transformation from Rotary and in their professional careers, trainers Louisa Horne and Doug Logan outline one strategy for making necessary changes to the club experience while including members in the process.
The 2019 Council on Legislation is almost here. Join this session to discuss legislation that will be considered at the Council, plus get an update on the annual Council on Resolutions. This is a great time to hear opinions from outside your region and increase your understanding of the global perspective on legislation.
A Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is a group of people who share our commitment to changing the world through service projects. More than 8,500 corps are working in over 90 countries, in urban and rural areas, and in both developed and developing regions. Discover how you can organize an RCC and make an extraordinary impact in your community.
What's your path to success? Network with fellow presidents-elect and Rotary leaders as we exchange experiences to help accelerate your club through a successful year. Scale up to greatness as we share a common vision and strategies for innovation during your year and beyond.
Did you know that Rotary has over 300 e-clubs worldwide? If you're a member of an e-club or are thinking about starting one, or if your traditional club wants to incorporate online elements, join us for exciting presentations and discussions about the options. We'll share best practices for e-clubs in communication, fundraising, project development, fellowship, and collaboration with other online clubs.
Rotary Youth Exchange inspires and motivates individuals, increases our organization's visibility, and brings people closer to Rotary. Join this moderated panel discussion with Youth Exchange leaders and alumni as they share how the program has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. Find out how Youth Exchange makes a difference by developing program volunteers and participants into future Rotarians.
The Rotary Alumni Global Service Award and Rotary Alumni Association of the Year Award are opportunities to recognize outstanding past participants in Rotary’s programs and scholarships. This webinar will allow you to learn about the criteria for each award and about the nomination process and timeline for 2018-19. District alumni chairs and regional Rotary Foundation coordinators, especially, will learn about their important roles in the nomination process.
Forty percent of club leaders say that “attracting new members” is the biggest challenge their clubs face. But is recruitment the issue? Or is it actually learning how to create healthy clubs that offer a vibrant membership experience, one that is irresistible to both members and visitors? Using stories of transformation from Rotary and in their professional careers, trainers Louisa Horne and Doug Logan outline one strategy for making necessary changes to the club experience while including members in the process.
Establishing and Maintaining a Successful Paul Harris SocietyElizabeth Toms
The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and
friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute $1,000
or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or
approved global grants. Learn how you can help achieve the
Foundation’s goal of establishing a Paul Harris Society in
each district, or work to maintain those that already exist.
Clubs face different challenges depending on their size. Does
your club have 30 or fewer members? Should you stay small,
should you grow, or should you merge with another club?
Share your experiences and get ideas from others facing
similar issues in this idea exchange for small-club members
and leaders.
Get inspired to lead your club to greatness in 2016-17.
Network with your class of incoming presidents, learn
from leaders who have been in your shoes, and hear about
initiatives to boost membership. Get inspiration from past
and current leaders and get motivated for the year ahead.
Expanding Paul Harris Society membership in each district is a priority for The Rotary Foundation’s centennial year. Learn what you can do to establish or strengthen society participation. We’ll offer tips on how to identify effective leaders and potential members, how to maintain giving at the Paul Harris Society level, and how to recognize members of the society.
Since the first contribution of $26.50, our Endowment
Fund has grown to more than $350 million in net assets
and $770 million in promises of future gifts. Learn how the
endowment continues to grow, how it is invested, how it
supports grants, and how we are working to strengthen its
impact over the Foundation’s second century of service.
Creating your personal legacy within the endowment
is covered in two complementary sessions: “Rotary’s
Tomorrow Depends on What We Do Today” and “Enhance
Your Rotary Legacy with U.S. Tax-Wise Gift Options.”
Wherever your interests lie, chances are, you can find other Rotarians who share them. Rotary Fellowships are independent social groups in which members share a common passion. From cyclists to photographers, magicians to lawyers, these groups are a fun way to make friends, participate in projects, and share your enthusiasm for what you love. Enhance your Rotary experience by joining a fellowship!
Alumni associations serve as a prime engagement strategy
for former program participants around the world. Learn
how to form and manage these groups, and celebrate
outstanding alumni association efforts with the recipients of
the 2015-16 Alumni Association of the Year Award, Rotary
Fellows Tokyo.
Associate and corporate memberships, passport, satellite, and hybrid clubs: These are just some of the innovative, flexible models that clubs have designed recently. Our panelists talk about the challenges, benefits, and lessons of designing a club experience that works for every member.
Join us if you believe your club could benefit from becoming more flexible and you:
• Want to host some meetings online but aren’t sure how
• Have heard about corporate memberships and want to learn more about how they could benefit your club — and community
• Are wondering how a satellite club might allow more prospective members to engage with and expand Rotary
When you charter a new club, you increase Rotary’s capacity to improve lives in communities around the world. Chartering new clubs allows you to attract a more diverse membership, explore new ways to incorporate flexibility, pursue new project possibilities, hear ideas from new leaders, and grow Rotary.
Join us to learn:
• How to determine when a new club is needed
• Ideas for recruiting charter members
• The importance of celebrating every achievement
• Why new club development requires a strong team
How does club and district planning drive membership
growth? Hear about actual Rotary club experiences from
panelists, along with metrics to illustrate how planning
increases retention, attracts new members, and boosts our
impact on the world.
Is your club too small, or does it lack the funds to initiate and
participate in district and global projects? Clubs in District
7080 have participated in successful large projects for years
using two specific approaches. Learn how clubs work in
clusters and communities using minimal club investments
and how they sponsored a $459,500 project. Get step-by-step
instructions and tips for success that will inspire, excite, and
encourage you to begin your own successful joint projects.
Webinar slides from webinar recorded on 12 February 2019.
The Paul Harris Society has grown to over 21,000 members in 138 countries worldwide and 16% of donations to The Rotary Foundation come from this special group of members. Are you looking for ways to encourage growth in the society within your district or club? Or, new ways to keep society members engaged? If so, join us for a webinar hosted by the Foundation’s Annual Giving team, including Rotarian panelists, and get tips about how to recognize new Paul Harris Society members, engage them after they join and continually engage them for years to come. In addition, we will include a brief history of the Paul Harris Society along with an overview of updates.
During this webinar, you can expect to hear:
• Ways to promote the PHS in your clubs and districts
• How to recruit members
• Tactics for engaging and thanking PHS members
How do we move a good idea from dream to reality? How can we motivate ourselves and others to be people of action? It starts with the courage to ask. By actively inviting others to join us, we can amplify our voice and our impact. In this session, you will develop your personal action plan to motivate others, transform their thinking, and bring their ideas to life.
Where do your Rotary dues go? Many of us are curious, so
let’s learn how paying your dues helps make it possible for
clubs, districts, and Rotary International to create lasting
change in our communities and the world.
We love Rotary, and our alumni enjoy their Rotary experiences — it's a perfect match. In this interactive workshop, we'll collect, share, and adapt approaches to getting alumni to join our clubs. How can we inspire one another here at the convention, and what can we do when we're back home? Create your action plan in this session, and rejuvenate your club when you return.
Have you noticed a change on Rotary.org lately? Do you have an idea for improvement? Learn about recent updates to Rotary.org and My Rotary, what we're working on now, and what's in store for the future. We'll listen to your feedback, talk about our decision-making process, and share how we're measuring success.
Best Practices To Strengthen Annual Fund GivingElizabeth Toms
Whether you’re a future club president, Rotary Foundation
committee chair, or just passionate about fundraising, this
session will teach you about the Annual Fund and how to
establish or promote a culture of philanthropy in your club.
We’ll discuss ways to encourage first-time donors and thank
and recognize people who give.
Establishing and Maintaining a Successful Paul Harris SocietyElizabeth Toms
The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and
friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute $1,000
or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or
approved global grants. Learn how you can help achieve the
Foundation’s goal of establishing a Paul Harris Society in
each district, or work to maintain those that already exist.
Clubs face different challenges depending on their size. Does
your club have 30 or fewer members? Should you stay small,
should you grow, or should you merge with another club?
Share your experiences and get ideas from others facing
similar issues in this idea exchange for small-club members
and leaders.
Get inspired to lead your club to greatness in 2016-17.
Network with your class of incoming presidents, learn
from leaders who have been in your shoes, and hear about
initiatives to boost membership. Get inspiration from past
and current leaders and get motivated for the year ahead.
Expanding Paul Harris Society membership in each district is a priority for The Rotary Foundation’s centennial year. Learn what you can do to establish or strengthen society participation. We’ll offer tips on how to identify effective leaders and potential members, how to maintain giving at the Paul Harris Society level, and how to recognize members of the society.
Since the first contribution of $26.50, our Endowment
Fund has grown to more than $350 million in net assets
and $770 million in promises of future gifts. Learn how the
endowment continues to grow, how it is invested, how it
supports grants, and how we are working to strengthen its
impact over the Foundation’s second century of service.
Creating your personal legacy within the endowment
is covered in two complementary sessions: “Rotary’s
Tomorrow Depends on What We Do Today” and “Enhance
Your Rotary Legacy with U.S. Tax-Wise Gift Options.”
Wherever your interests lie, chances are, you can find other Rotarians who share them. Rotary Fellowships are independent social groups in which members share a common passion. From cyclists to photographers, magicians to lawyers, these groups are a fun way to make friends, participate in projects, and share your enthusiasm for what you love. Enhance your Rotary experience by joining a fellowship!
Alumni associations serve as a prime engagement strategy
for former program participants around the world. Learn
how to form and manage these groups, and celebrate
outstanding alumni association efforts with the recipients of
the 2015-16 Alumni Association of the Year Award, Rotary
Fellows Tokyo.
Associate and corporate memberships, passport, satellite, and hybrid clubs: These are just some of the innovative, flexible models that clubs have designed recently. Our panelists talk about the challenges, benefits, and lessons of designing a club experience that works for every member.
Join us if you believe your club could benefit from becoming more flexible and you:
• Want to host some meetings online but aren’t sure how
• Have heard about corporate memberships and want to learn more about how they could benefit your club — and community
• Are wondering how a satellite club might allow more prospective members to engage with and expand Rotary
When you charter a new club, you increase Rotary’s capacity to improve lives in communities around the world. Chartering new clubs allows you to attract a more diverse membership, explore new ways to incorporate flexibility, pursue new project possibilities, hear ideas from new leaders, and grow Rotary.
Join us to learn:
• How to determine when a new club is needed
• Ideas for recruiting charter members
• The importance of celebrating every achievement
• Why new club development requires a strong team
How does club and district planning drive membership
growth? Hear about actual Rotary club experiences from
panelists, along with metrics to illustrate how planning
increases retention, attracts new members, and boosts our
impact on the world.
Is your club too small, or does it lack the funds to initiate and
participate in district and global projects? Clubs in District
7080 have participated in successful large projects for years
using two specific approaches. Learn how clubs work in
clusters and communities using minimal club investments
and how they sponsored a $459,500 project. Get step-by-step
instructions and tips for success that will inspire, excite, and
encourage you to begin your own successful joint projects.
Webinar slides from webinar recorded on 12 February 2019.
The Paul Harris Society has grown to over 21,000 members in 138 countries worldwide and 16% of donations to The Rotary Foundation come from this special group of members. Are you looking for ways to encourage growth in the society within your district or club? Or, new ways to keep society members engaged? If so, join us for a webinar hosted by the Foundation’s Annual Giving team, including Rotarian panelists, and get tips about how to recognize new Paul Harris Society members, engage them after they join and continually engage them for years to come. In addition, we will include a brief history of the Paul Harris Society along with an overview of updates.
During this webinar, you can expect to hear:
• Ways to promote the PHS in your clubs and districts
• How to recruit members
• Tactics for engaging and thanking PHS members
How do we move a good idea from dream to reality? How can we motivate ourselves and others to be people of action? It starts with the courage to ask. By actively inviting others to join us, we can amplify our voice and our impact. In this session, you will develop your personal action plan to motivate others, transform their thinking, and bring their ideas to life.
Where do your Rotary dues go? Many of us are curious, so
let’s learn how paying your dues helps make it possible for
clubs, districts, and Rotary International to create lasting
change in our communities and the world.
We love Rotary, and our alumni enjoy their Rotary experiences — it's a perfect match. In this interactive workshop, we'll collect, share, and adapt approaches to getting alumni to join our clubs. How can we inspire one another here at the convention, and what can we do when we're back home? Create your action plan in this session, and rejuvenate your club when you return.
Have you noticed a change on Rotary.org lately? Do you have an idea for improvement? Learn about recent updates to Rotary.org and My Rotary, what we're working on now, and what's in store for the future. We'll listen to your feedback, talk about our decision-making process, and share how we're measuring success.
Best Practices To Strengthen Annual Fund GivingElizabeth Toms
Whether you’re a future club president, Rotary Foundation
committee chair, or just passionate about fundraising, this
session will teach you about the Annual Fund and how to
establish or promote a culture of philanthropy in your club.
We’ll discuss ways to encourage first-time donors and thank
and recognize people who give.
What is Rotary? What do the members of the Leelanau County - Suttons Bay Rotary Club do for the local community and for the international community? View our presentation to find out!
Please visit our website located at http://www.suttonsbayrotary.com
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Fundraising is about more than raising money it is about the Power of Relationships and engaging members of the community as friends to help encourage them to become advocates for your cause. In this training we explore some ways to build your friend network.
The Rotary and Peace Corps service partnership, launched
in 2015, provides opportunities for clubs to team up with
with active and returned Peace Corps volunteers. Learn
how, by working together, you can help address Rotary’s
six areas of focus while enhancing goodwill, international
understanding, and building capacity in more than 60
countries.
Rotarians are our best brand ambassadors, and the ideal
spokespeople for communicating the value we bring to the
communities we serve around the world. Come learn about
the new public image resources you can use to increase
others’ understanding of Rotary and inspire them to take
action, or even become members.
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Rotary District 5170 International and Community Projects
1. Rotary U
May 16, 2013
Share Success – Rotary Showcase
Humanitarian Service Projects:
+ Community Service
+ International Service
2. AGENDA
• Intro of your D-5170 resource people (1)
• Types of service projects (1) -2
• Character4istics and Examples of Community Service
projects (18)-20
• Characteristics and Examples of International Service
projects (13) -33
• How to get started with an International Service project
(3) -36
• Available District and Rotary Foundation grant money (2)
-38
• Questions (5)
3. Your D-5170 Resource People
Community Avenue of Service Chair:
Ginny Lear
(Palo Alto)
International Avenue of Service Chair:
Jeboy Koshy
(Fremont Warm Springs Sunrise)
Plus other program &/or project chairs
4. Community Service
• Presented by Bruce Barsi, Mountain View
Rotary
• Let’s get started and make it a winner!
• Examples from MV Rotary’s “Cops and
Gobblers” project
14. What’s The Need?
• How to identify
– Club member(s) passion
– Community input (schools, city, social service, etc)
– Other clubs’ projects
• Is it doable?
– Member interest and commitment
– Funding
– Manageable scope
15. Who’s Gonna Do It?
• Visioner – Passionate member takes lead
• Organizer – Needs to plan & get things rolling
• Asker – Finds the funding
• Inspirer – Involves the masses
• Promoter – Gets the word out
• Spread it out
• Don’t all have to be Rotarians
16. Partners
• Look to the community, i.e., Challenge Team,
Community Roundtable
• Ask family and friends to help
• Other Rotary Clubs
• Don’t forget the Interacters
• Folks benefiting from the project
• Volunteer groups, i.e., GoVoluntr, One Brick,
HandsOn Bay Area, even Craigslist
17. How Do We Pay For It?
• Figure out how much you need – a budget
• Clubs funds
• Fundraiser
• District Designated Funds (DDF)
• And everywhere else – businesses,
foundations, other clubs (Kiwanis and Lions
too!), community groups, individuals
• People want to give to a good cause, just ask!
18. Get It Done
• Take the plunge
• Try to stay on schedule
• Make sure folks have something meaningful to do
• Ask for feedback
• Be flexible; change things if you need to
• Don’t stress out about it; it won’t go totally as
planned; but it’ll be great anyway
• HAVE FUN!!!!!
19. And Then What?
• Debrief – what went right and what needs to
get better
• Feedback from partners
• Say thanks you to all – Very Important!
• Do we want to do it again? Can we?
• If yes, start planning now
• Think succession unless you want it for life
20. Show It Off!
• Let the media know in advance – they love
this stuff
• Send out a press release with photos
• Follow up with a phone call
• Add it to “Rotary Showcase” on the RI website
• The “District Showcase” is coming soon
• Your partners and participants will spread the
word for you
22. Presented by
David Smith
(Los Altos Rotary – Partners for Elder Generation Chair)
The mission of the Partners for Elder
Generations (PEG) committee is to support
and enhance the quality of life of 50+
individuals.
23. • For the last 3 years the PEG Committee has
organized and promoted an Encore Event in late
March
• The catalyst was a talk by Laura Carstensen,
Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity
• Her message – You have been given a gift of 30+
years of life so plan to use it wisely
24. Encore Event – Two Primary Goals
• Bring together 26 non-profit organizations
that primarily serve the local communities and
rely on volunteers for their service goals
• Engage “young seniors” (50+) to get involved
and identify a passion to make the world a
better place and pursue healthier lifestyle
25. Budget
Revenue - $7,500
• Donations of $500 - $2,000 from
four organizations
• Donation of $2,000 from the Town
of Los Altos Hills
• City of Los Altos facilities at no
charge & Senior Center Staff
Partnership
• Raised $800 by organizing focus
group sessions for a technology
startup
Expenses ($6,700)
• Advertising
• Lunch
27. 2012
Panel of Encore Careers
Making an Impact
2013
Alex Tarics – World’s Oldest
Living Olympic Gold
Medalist
28. International Project
Characteristics
• Driven by an International club as Host Club
• Partner w international club as Sponsoring
Club
• Typically Sponsoring Club only does funding
• Minimum Total project cost $30K and max
$200K
• Minimum required Global Grant $15K
29. Two Examples of Successful
International Projects
Faces of Hope - Guatemala
Presented by Don MacKenzie (Palo Alto University)
Adopt a Village - Uganda
Presented by Lorena Tuohey (Morgan Hill representing Area 6)
59. How to get started with a project
International Service
• Form a committee in your club
• Befriend an international club
• Learn of a community need in their community
• Form a partnership with that club to devise a
project to address that need
(be sure it fits one of 6 TRF “Area of Focus”)
• Seek out other D-5170 clubs to join you
• Develop a budget & apply for matching GG
from TRF
60. DDF Grant Money
Available for Approved Projects
• All D-5170 clubs are allocated DDF
• Two types of grants:
District Grant (DG): For Community project or small International
projects
Global Grant (GG) : For International projects ($30k - $200)
• Clubs determine % of DDF going to DG and GG;
check District Allocation sheet for your club
• Global grants are matched by TRF
• For TRF Grant application ask for help from your
Foundation Chair , Grant Resource Leaders and
District Foundation committee.
62. Rotary U
May 16, 2013
Share Success – Rotary Showcase
Humanitarian Service Projects
Questions ?
Editor's Notes
Peter, any change that I made I color coded RED
Note: Peter, may be we can list on a separate slide other Project Chairs and their Project Name. Example: Jolean – Faces of Smile. I will not read them but point out to our brochure.