achieving fundraising success
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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
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WHAT IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION?
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FUNDS OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Endowment Fund
Annual Fund
PolioPlus Fund
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$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
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FOUR STEPS TO FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
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SET GOALS IN ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL
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EDUCATE OTHERS
• Show videos • Invite TRF alumni to be
speakers and Rotarians• Give updates• Share a Foundation
story• Recognize and thank
existing donors
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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
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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?
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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]
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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
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THANK YOU!
www.rotary.org/give