District Assembly Future Vision Role and Responsibilities

District Assembly Objectives Understand The Rotary Foundation’s new grant-making model. Identify the role of the club’s Rotary Foundation committee. Develop long-range and annual goals.

How is The Rotary Foundation important to Rotary and your club? District Assembly

“The world would not be where it is without Rotary, and it won’t get where it needs to go without Rotary,” - Bill Gates, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation “I would be proud and enthusiastic to be associated with Rotary in any way.” – Ted Turner, United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman District Assembly

Foundation Activities

District Assembly Two Grant Types District grants are block grants made to districts to support smaller projects locally and internationally. Global grants support larger projects with sustainable, high- impact outcomes in one of the six areas of focus.

District Assembly Stewardship Ensure project oversight. Establish financial controls. Report any improper use of funds. Implement projects as approved. Submit appropriate reports. Maintain records. Attend district Rotary Foundation grant management seminar.

District Assembly Every Rotarian, Every Year

District Assembly Responsibilities Develop committee & club goals. Educate club members. Encourage Foundation support. Ensure stewardship of funds. Attend district Rotary Foundation grant management seminar. Communicate Foundation goals.

Developing Goals District Assembly

Effective Goals Shared Measurable Challenging Achievable Time specific

District Assembly Strategic Planning

District Assembly Area Foundation Representative Mountain – Josephine Wyatt Redding/Red Bluff/Anderson – Bob Place North Valley – Walt Schafer Gary Vilhauer – Foundation Leader Candy Pierce – District Foundation Chair Resources

District Grants – Alex Glass Global Grants – Steve Polcyn Grants Chair – Guy Greco Rotary5160.org – Foundation Tab Rotary5160.org - World and Community Projects Web Page District Assembly