In case you haven't heard, a man raised nearly $60,000 to make potato salad as a spoof on a popular fundraising site. If he can do that, a campaign to raise money for feeding hungry children or building a school in a war-torn country should be a snap, right?
Wrong. The Internet is littered with humanitarians struggling to raise the money and gather the resources for projects that could make a positive impact in the world.
So, what is the secret to a successful crowdsourcing campaign? It's simple, really: make it easy to give. Here are some ways you can make it easy for supporters to back your...
In May, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the international spread of polio a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), and issued a set of recommendations to all polio-impacted countries. On 31 July, the situation was reassessed and the Director-General has declared polio remains a public health emergency. Several factors played into this decision, including:
Both Pakistan and Equatorial Guinea have exported the virus internationally since May.
Polio thrives in areas compromised by conflict. The unfortunate reality is that there are...
John F. Germ, a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, and chair of the International PolioPlus Committee, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2016-17. He will become the president-nominee on 1 October if there are no challenging candidates.
For Rotary to thrive, Germ says, members must face current and future challenges and opportunities with "passion, enthusiasm, perseverance, and above all, integrity."
"I envision Rotary boldly and creatively engaging the success of polio eradication, membership and identity issues, strengthening clubs,...
Gary C.K. Huang never imagined he would become Rotary International's president when he joined in 1976, but now that he is in office, he hopes to increase membership to 1.3 million by the end of his term.
"It's simple. The more members we have, the more people we can help. A stronger membership base will result in stronger communities," says Huang, who on 1 July became Rotary's first Chinese president.
Huang also hopes his presidential theme, Light Up Rotary, will encourage members to brighten Rotary's image to the public, which he believes in return will improve member recruitment and...
As an agent for the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service, Justin Peele applies the education he received in conflict resolution as a Rotary Peace Fellow to a job that puts him in some dicey situations – including one in 2013 in which his actions won him State Department recognition for his courage and decisiveness.
Peele is one of 2,000 DS agents who protect U.S. diplomats and embassies around the world. The Diplomatic Security Service, the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. State Department, is the most extensive global security agency in the government, operating in more than 160...
James Cumming, Executive Director of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce gave us a background of the Chamber and underlined the importance of business having a voice in the decisions made in the area.
A lifetime Edmontonian, James proved to be patriotic an enthused in regards to our past achievements and our forward outlook. Canada's oldest and largest chamber, we take things personally here. Growth in transportation and energy will continue to be our challenges and we are at the right place and time to take full advantage of our opportunities.
This was a PowerPoint presentation that was given at a national conference for an organization that I am involved with at the Board level. It has some interesting information that we thought might be of interest to our members.
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Take a Bold Step: Participate in a Poverty Simulation
Did you know that there are 120,000 people living in poverty in the Edmonton area, including 37,000 children?
How would you deal with a life in poverty? You are invited to participate in a community Poverty Simulation, which is coordinated by the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region. This is a powerful opportunity to experience what it may be like to live in poverty and the challenging decisions people are faced with every day. Considering so many of our Rotary Club projects and initiatives align with lifting people out of poverty, this is a great opportunity for us to get an idea of what it may be like to walk in their shoes.
Sessions are being coordinated throughout the coming months. It is 100% free of charge, with the goal being to spread awareness and evoke understanding with the community about the daily challenges those living in poverty face. Please help spread the word to anyone that might be interested in participating. Invite your family, friends, colleagues, and even fellow Rotarians you know to participate in this very successful community engagement initiative.
I have registered for the September 3rd session (there are many other dates if that one does not work). I would welcome you to join me. The registration is completed through the United Way’s website: http://myunitedway.ca/poverty-simulation .
The latest Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting is now posted in the Club Document section of 'My ClubRunner', or you can open the document from this link, BOARD MINUTES. You may be asked to log in.
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Al Pierog, from Edmonton South club gave a quick update on the inbound student coming to Edmonton in August. A girl from Bolivia will be here and we still need host families for 4 of the 10 months. Always an enriching experience for the exchange student AND the host families AND the clubs that participate. Even a weekend (give the host family a break) would be great for the student.
Please give it some thought. Let President Stephanus know.
Every year the new Rotary International President chooses a presidential theme and logo significant to the theme.
RI President for 2014-15, Gary C.K. Huang has chosen "Light up Rotary" as his theme and the illuminating logo below:
Our website at www.EdmontonStrathcona.Rotary5370.org will also change significantly in appearance as we finally will roll over to ClubRunner version 3.0 (V3), which is a cloud based system making access and navigation significantly faster and smoother.
Please indulge us as there may be some hickups initially on both the website and bulletin, and we would really appreciate any feedback and ideas pertaining to the layout and content of the website.
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Directors and Committee Chairs will be able to build their own committees where they can communicate directly with committee members and share documents privately.
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