Rotary’s Mission & Guiding Principles
Rotary’s mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The organization's efforts are driven by the following core values: Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.Learn more.
Organizational Structure
Rotary International is the global association of Rotary Clubs. Our 1.2 million members are the heart of our service efforts and share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self. The Rotary Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that promotes world understanding through humanitarian service as well as educational and cultural exchanges. The Foundation ensures we can continue our efforts for generations to come.Learn more.
Leadership
Rotary’s leadership team reflects the diverse cultures and occupations of our more than 1.2 million members around the world. Whether helping to develop Rotary policy, providing financial support, managing a global staff, or advancing Rotary’s strategic plan, each member of the team is dedicated to helping our volunteers connect, communicate, and take action to create positive change.Learn more.
Rotary’s Strategic Partners
Rotary forges partnerships with like-minded groups – from community nonprofits to the United Nations – that make us stronger and more successful at what we do.Learn more.
History of Rotary
Rotary has been dedicated to the idea of service for more than 100 years.Learn more.
Financials
Rotary is an organization you can trust and support with confidence. Rotary publishes its annual report and financial reports online in order to be transparent about organizational spending and to demonstrate what we can achieve together.
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