2014 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Establishing and Maintaining a SuccessfulPaul Harris Society

When and where was the Paul Harris Society started?

PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BACKGROUND

THE ROTARY NETWORK AND THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

Expanded quicklyto districts throughout the world

The Rotary Foundation Trustees adopted the Paul Harris Society as an official program 1 1 July 2013.

WHAT CHANGED?

WHAT IS THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY (PHS)

Annual Fund

PolioPlus

Approved Foundation grants

US$1,000 every year

• A “Paul Harris Fellow” has made cumulative contributions of US$1,000 or has been honored with a contribution of US$1,000 in his or her name (Recognition Points).

• A “Paul Harris Society member” commits to contribute at least US$1,000 outright to the Foundation each year.

THE DIFFERENCES IN RECOGNITION PROGRAMS

• About 28,000 donors contribute US$1000 or more to the Annual Fund.

• Fewer than 3% of Rotarians give at the PHS level.

• They contribute about 35% of all Annual Fund giving.

PHS FUN FACTS

• Notify your district leaders• Fill out PHS Brochure (099) and

send to the Foundation• Sign up to contribute through Rotary

Direct• Contact Rotary Staff

HOW DO YOU JOIN THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY?

ROTARY DIRECT

Recurring giving

Choose your designationSet amount & frequency

Monthly Quarterly Annually

Enroll online: www.rotary.org/give

• Get commitment from District leadership

• Organize team of PHS promoters• Schedule a charter event

STARTING A PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

• Promote PHS – At District events– At clubs by Assistant Governors– On website

• Thank PHS members• Remind PHS members of their

annual commitment

KEEPING YOUR PHS GOING

• “Buying an Honor?”– Overcoming this

concern

• How is giving to our Foundation different from giving to any other charity?

• Focus on joy of giving

PUSHBACK AND OBJECTIONS

• Appoint a PHS Coordinator – Promotion– Administration– Education– Point person– Subject Matter Expert– to promote and administer the

Paul Harris Society

• Some regions have a Zone PHS “Champion” to assist

WHAT IS A PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY COORDINATOR?

• In Zones 21 and 27 new PHS member contributions were matched beginning 1 July 2013

• Zone, district and club competitions• Inclusion in thank you events• Other best practices out there?

BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

THE IMPACT OF YOUR ROTARY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION

The impact of your Rotary Foundation contribution:

• Training for teachers• Providing clean water• Scholarships• Preventing Malaria • Peace Studies• Ending Polio

• Contact your District PHS Coordinator

• Zone Leaders• www.rotary.org • Rotary Staff • Email:

annualfund@rotary.org

RESOURCES & THANK YOU!