The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotary members and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. This support is essential to make possible projects, funded with Foundation grants, that bring sustainable improvement to communities in need.
FOUNDATION FUNDING
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that
change lives both close to home and around the world. As the
charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians
who invest their time, money, and expertise in Foundation priorities,
such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.
ANNUAL FUND-SHARE
Annual Fund-SHARE is the primary source of funding for a broad
range of local and international Rotary Foundation activities.
Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) is the fundraising initiative
designed to encourage support for the Foundation’s Annual Fund.
EREY aims to engage every Rotary club member by:
Encouraging members to contribute to the Annual Fund every year
Encouraging them to participate in a Foundation grant or program
every year
Through the SHARE system, contributions to The Rotary Foundation
are transformed into grants for projects that change lives.
At the end of every Rotary year, contributions to the Annual Fund-
SHARE from all Rotary clubs in a district are directed into two funds:
Fifty percent is credited to the World Fund.
Fifty percent is credited to the District Designated Fund.
The Foundation uses the World Fund portion to pay for the worldwide
grant and program opportunities available to all Rotary districts.
Your district uses the District Designated Fund portion to fund the
Foundation grants and programs of its choice.
The Rotary Foundation’s funding cycle makes district contributions
available for use three years after they are received. The three-year
cycle gives districts time to plan projects and activities and allows the
Foundation to invest the contributions.
Your district Rotary Foundation committee decides how to use the
District Designated Funds in consultation with the clubs in the district.
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Districts may use up to 50 percent of the fund (which might also include spendable earnings from gifts to Endowment Fund-SHARE) for district grants; the remainder may be used for global grants or be donated to PolioPlus, Rotary Peace Centers, or another district.
In addition to SHARE, donors may direct their Annual Fund contributions directly to the World Fund or to one of the Foundation’s six areas of focus. Annual Fund contributions directed to an area of focus are credited toward a club’s annual giving goal and per capita giving calculations, but they do not factor into the District Designated Fund calculation. Likewise, these contributions are eligible for all Annual Fund recognition opportunities, including Every Rotarian, Every Year; Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member; Paul Harris Fellow; Paul Harris Society; Major Donor; and Arch Klumph Society. They also count toward all club recognition opportunities.
Contributions designated for areas of focus are not included in a district’s SHARE calculation and do not generate any increases in the amount of the District Designated Fund. Because Annual Fund-SHARE contributions are the primary source of funding for Foundation grants, SHARE-designated contributions from Every Rotarian, Every Year remain crucial and therefore are strongly encouraged.
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that
change lives both close to home and around the world. As the
charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians
who invest their time, money, and expertise in Foundation priorities,
such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.
ANNUAL FUND-SHARE
Annual Fund-SHARE is the primary source of funding for a broad
range of local and international Rotary Foundation activities.
Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) is the fundraising initiative
designed to encourage support for the Foundation’s Annual Fund.
EREY aims to engage every Rotary club member by:
Encouraging members to contribute to the Annual Fund every year
Encouraging them to participate in a Foundation grant or program
every year
Through the SHARE system, contributions to The Rotary Foundation
are transformed into grants for projects that change lives.
At the end of every Rotary year, contributions to the Annual Fund-
SHARE from all Rotary clubs in a district are directed into two funds:
Fifty percent is credited to the World Fund.
Fifty percent is credited to the District Designated Fund.
The Foundation uses the World Fund portion to pay for the worldwide
grant and program opportunities available to all Rotary districts.
Your district uses the District Designated Fund portion to fund the
Foundation grants and programs of its choice.
The Rotary Foundation’s funding cycle makes district contributions
available for use three years after they are received. The three-year
cycle gives districts time to plan projects and activities and allows the
Foundation to invest the contributions.
Your district Rotary Foundation committee decides how to use the
District Designated Funds in consultation with the clubs in the district.
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Districts may use up to 50 percent of the fund (which might also include spendable earnings from gifts to Endowment Fund-SHARE) for district grants; the remainder may be used for global grants or be donated to PolioPlus, Rotary Peace Centers, or another district.
In addition to SHARE, donors may direct their Annual Fund contributions directly to the World Fund or to one of the Foundation’s six areas of focus. Annual Fund contributions directed to an area of focus are credited toward a club’s annual giving goal and per capita giving calculations, but they do not factor into the District Designated Fund calculation. Likewise, these contributions are eligible for all Annual Fund recognition opportunities, including Every Rotarian, Every Year; Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member; Paul Harris Fellow; Paul Harris Society; Major Donor; and Arch Klumph Society. They also count toward all club recognition opportunities.
Contributions designated for areas of focus are not included in a district’s SHARE calculation and do not generate any increases in the amount of the District Designated Fund. Because Annual Fund-SHARE contributions are the primary source of funding for Foundation grants, SHARE-designated contributions from Every Rotarian, Every Year remain crucial and therefore are strongly encouraged.