2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A

SUCCESSFUL PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

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MEET THE PANELISTS

Joanne Schilling RRFC

Mac Hermoso PHSC & RRFC

Tim Lee ARRFC

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THE BASICS

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• Originally a district program to increase giving to our Foundation

• 2013-14 was the charter year as an official Foundation program

PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BACKGROUND

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PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY MEMBERS SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION BY…

Giving US$1,000 every year to:

• The Annual Fund

• PolioPlus

• An approved Foundation grant

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• 3% of Rotarians give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund

• These donors represent about 38% of all Annual Fund giving

IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR OUR FOUNDATION

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PHSCs are appointed for one year terms and focus on:

• Promotion

• Administration

• Education

YOUR DISTRICT’S PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY COORDINATOR (PHSC)

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Join online at: www.rotary.org/PaulHarrisSociety

HOW TO JOIN THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BROCHURE

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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BROCHURE

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USING ROTARY DIRECT TO MAKE RECURRING GIFTS

Select a frequency to make your gift recurring.

Give online at www.rotary.org/give

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• Welcome email to new members

• Year-end reminder to members who have yet to give US$1,000

• Report to help identify current and prospective PHS members

UTILZING FOUNDATION SUPPORT

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BEST PRACTICES

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• Get support from district leadership

• Organize a team of PHS promoters

• Schedule charter events

ESTABLISHING A PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

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• Continual promotion for new members

• Timely recognition

• Say “thank you”

• Annual reminders

MAINTAINING A STRONG PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

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QUESTIONS?

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• The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide

• Paul Harris Society Brochure

• Your PHSC or DRFC

• Your Annual Giving Officer or International Office

• rotary.org/give

THANK YOU!