International Service 101 Getting Your Club Started on Rotary’s 4th Avenue of Service

1. International Service 101Getting Your Club Started on Rotary’s 4th Avenue of Service Ron Kelemen, Chair Stew Martin, ex-ViceChair District 5100 International Service Committee

2. Our Goal: Every club participates in at least one matching grant or International Service activity

3. 2011-2012 District 5100 Participation in International MG and DSG Projects 42 clubs* 19 projects 13 countries 4 continents *16 clubs did more than one project

4. But more importantly, Thousands of lives saved Thousands drink clean water, have toilets Hundreds of school children have books and uniforms Many business start-ups from micro loans Thousands of mosquito nets And Much more!

5. Rotary Areas of Focus Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development

6. Four Ways to Fund Projects Int’l Service Activity or Direct Donation Shelter Box, Red Cross, etc. District Simplified Grant Up to $2,000 District 5100 Match per club Matching Grant $12,000 to $65,000 project size $5,000 - $25,000 RI Match, + District match) Foundations, Corporations, NGOs

7. 2. District Simplified Grant Up to $2,000 per club can be matched by DSG funds, while still available. Very simple application; quick approval Can be used for a variety of local and international projects Tends to go faster Clubs can join together, multi-club DSG

8. DSG Example • RC Salem Sunset puts up $1,000 for a project • District matches it $1,000 • Total: $2,000 • RC Salem Sunset puts up $1,000; gets three other clubs to contribute $1,000 to same project. • District Match $4,000 • Total $8,000 1:1 Leverage with DSG Amounts are good for small projects

9. 3. Matching Grants—The Power of 3.5:1 Leverage to Help More People $3.50 to $1.00 TRF Matches District: 1:1 Now: $2.50 District Match 1:1 District 5100 has $100,00-$170,000 available each year! Now: $1.50 TRF Matches Club 1:2 Start with Club money: $1

10. Sample Matching Grant—$49,000 Heart Surgery Project in India

11. Four Other Reasons to Do a Matching Grant • Builds good will and friendships • Here and abroad • Travel opportunities • Learn about another country, culture • Best of all, through the power of Rotary: You can do what you couldn’t Do on your own!

12. What Can You Fund with a Matching Grant (or DSG)? • Secular, non religious activities • Water and sanitation systems • Infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.) • Books, furnishings, school uniforms, tuition • Vaccines, medical supplies, and equipment • Maternal and prenatal health care & education • Microcredit & revolving loan funds • Humanitarian supplies and services

13. What you Cannot Fund with a Matching Grant (or DSG) • Projects without the sponsorship and oversight of a local Rotary Club. • Trust Funds and Endowments • Most buildings or renovations where people live or work • Water & electricity inside buildings • Land mine removal • Projects already under way, or reimbursement • Donations to other organizations • Projects that support religious organizations and activities in places of worship

14. Some Basic Expectations • Active Rotarian participation and oversight • Maintain communication for life of the project • Establish a committee of at least three Rotarians to oversee the project • Treat grant funds as a sacred trust • Maintain clear and accurate accounting • Publicizing the project to local media and clubs in the district • Interim and Final Reports

17. A Few Other Things… • Rotary’s Future Vision Plan • Rotary asks you to think bigger, collaborate with other clubs and districts, be involved in Rotary programs that provide sustainability - not just "do a project" then leave. • Pilot vs. Non-Pilot Districts • D 5100 is a non-pilot district • Club Certification & Training in F.V. – in 2012-2013. Don’t let these get in the way … plan NOW to join in or sponsor a project.