achieving fundraising success

ACHIEVING FUNDRAISING SUCCESS

12 May 201610:00 – 10:30 CDT

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Have a greater understanding of The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

• Learn more about the TRF Centennial

• Access resources to promote TRF


WHAT IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION?

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FUNDS OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Endowment Fund

Annual Fund

PolioPlus Fund


$224 million in total program spending

2014-15 FOUNDATION GRANTS

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TOP RATINGS

4 Stars from Charity Navigator

A+ from American Institute of Philanthropy

Full accreditation from the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau


FOUR STEPS TO FUNDRAISING SUCCESS


SET GOALS IN ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL


EDUCATE OTHERS

• Show videos • Invite TRF alumni to be

speakers and Rotarians• Give updates• Share a Foundation

story• Recognize and thank

existing donors


GENERATE SUPPORT

• Lead by example• Ask!• Matching points challenge• Host a fundraiser• Get involved

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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION IS TURNING 100!

Celebrating Doing Good in the World


CELEBRATE ROTARY

• Organize an alumni reunion or local seminar

• Do a special district grant project

• Host a fundraiser• Encourage everyone to

give• Take your giving to the

next level

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Questions?


RESOURCES

• Club Fundraising Analysis report

• shop.rotary.org to order Foundation materials

• The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide (219)

• TRF Centennial Toolkit www.rotary.org/foundation100

• June Rotarian Magazine• Rotary’s Support Center

1-866-9-ROTARY, [email protected]

http://www.rotary.org/foundation100

http://www.rotary.org/foundation100

mailto:[email protected]


ACTION ITEMS

• Share what you’ve learned• Use one of these ideas in your club• Promote giving to The Rotary

Foundation • Support the Foundation yourself


THANK YOU!

www.rotary.org/give

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