TRF COP and Trustee decisions – good thru July 2017
Trustee decisions
June 2017
Trustee minutes – June 2017 – 2016-17 Trustees
Trustee minutes – June 2017 – 2017-18 Trustees
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 15 June 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. At this meeting the Trustees reviewed reports from five committees and recorded 32 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
The 2016–17 Trustees
- along with the RI Board, adopted the following new vision statement:
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. - to recognize exemplary service to PolioPlus before 1992, reinstated the PolioPlus Pioneer Award.
- approved PolioPlus grant funds to
- World Health Organization African Region
- World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region
- World Health Organization Southeast Asia Region
- World Health Organization Polio Research Committee
- GPEI Independent Monitoring Board
- Polio Transition Independent Monitory Board
- UNICEF
for surveillance support, operational support, social mobilization, and research, activities;
- looked favorably on Rotarians in India using the PolioPlus infrastructure to promote routine immunizations for polio and other childhood diseases and agreed that the PolioPlus partners funds could be used by the India National PolioPlus Committee to administer Rotarian engagement in this effort;
- approved two level III global grants (grants over US$100,000); one for basic education and literacy in Guatemala and one for water and sanitation in Haiti;
- The Trustees approved the 2017–18 budget for revenues of US$353,017,000 and expenses of $326,753,000, including program awards of $275,514,000.
The 2017–18 Trustees met in the afternoon of 15 June and among various administrative matters, adopted annual goals for 2018–19. The goals, which were also adopted by the 2017–18 RI Board at its “July” meeting and are a continuation of the priorities approved for 2016–17, are:
Goals for Priority 1—SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CLUBS
1. Retain current members.
2. Increase current club membership.
3. Start new clubs.
4. Increase the number of female members, members under 40, and Rotaractors joining Rotary.
Goals for Priority 2—FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE
5. Increase cash and district DDF contributions to End Polio Now.
6. Increase local and international, district and global grants funded with DDF.
7. Encourage Interact and Rotaract clubs to engage in service projects – including projects for the environment – with their local Rotary club and community.
8. Increase contributions to the Annual Fund and build the Endowment Fund to US$2.025 billion by 2025.
Goals for Priority 3—ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS
9. Publicize the role of Rotary and Rotarians in polio eradication.
10. Build awareness of Rotary, and promote the People of Action campaign.
11. Increase awareness of Rotary club projects by using Showcase, Ideas and creating a club history.
April 2017
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 10–12 April 2017 in Evanston, Illinois, USA and reviewed six committee reports and recorded 45 decisions. The following are highlights from this meeting.
Administration
The Trustees adopted a job description for the positions of Trustee and Trustee chair, and a standard of conduct for interaction with secretariat staff. To help ensure that Trustee committees are effective in carrying out their responsibilities, the Trustees also adopted guidelines for committee member orientation.
Fund Development
The Trustees:
- agreed to continue the Arch Klumph Society Family Circle concept beyond the Foundation’s centennial year for existing Arch Klumph Society Members;
- agreed to launch the Peace Major Gifts Initiative, beginning 1 July 2017, with the goal of raising $75 million.
Programs
The Trustees:
- selected Susan C. Howe to serve as one of two lead facilitators on the 2018 Regional Leaders Training Institute planning team;
- removed the annual limit of six grants for cooperating organizations on global grants, and further agreed that any cooperating organization receiving US$2 million or more in World Fund over a three-year period will need to be reviewed by the Joint Committee on Partnerships for consideration as a potential partner;
- approved a partnership concept with the Institute for Economics and Peace as a two-year pilot;
- requested the general secretary to develop a service partnership with Habitat for Humanity International to assist in the design and implementation of global grants supporting low-cost shelters;
- established a 30 June global grant scholarship application deadline for studies that begin in August, September, or October;
- agreed that grant sponsors, beginning 1 July 2018, must conduct appropriate community assessments for humanitarian and vocational training team global grants;
- established a 31 August 2017 deadline for sponsors of open matching and 3-H grants to complete, report, and close their grants.
Finances
The Trustees:
- approved a contributions budget for 2016–17 totaling US$314,600,000, a total program awards expenditures budget in 2017–18 of $275,514,000, and net investment returns budget in 2017–18 of 36,726,000;
- approved Endowment Fund spendable earnings of US$15,505,339 for the 2017–18 budget, of which $12,642,490 is allocated to program awards, $1,222,455 is allocated to program operations, $984,236 is allocated to fund development, and $656,158 is allocated to general administrative expenses.
January 2017
Trustee minutes – January 2017
September 2016
Trustee minutes – September 2016
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met 12-13 September in Evanston, Illinois, USA, reviewing six committee reports and recording 49 decisions. Here are the highlights:
Administration
The Trustees:
- Elected Trustee Ron D. Burton as their chair-elect in 2017-18 and Trustee Barry Rassin as their vice chair in 2017-18
- Agreed to a Rotary Foundation-branded tie and scarf, and an areas of focus-branded tie and scarf, to be available for sale beginning 1 July 2017
Fund Development
The Trustees endorsed a comprehensive $315 million fundraising goal for 2017-18.
Programs
The Trustees:
- Agreed to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Lufthansa to help grow its Entrepreneurship Camp model for a term ending in 2020
- Agreed to end Rotary’s partnership with World Vision regarding the India Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools Target Challenge
- Approved a three-year pilot beginning 1 January 2017 to allow low-cost shelters and simple schools within eligible global grant projects.
- Approved PolioPlus grants to WHO and UNICEF for operational support, technical assistance, surveillance, and social mobilization activities in Afghanistan, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, and South Sudan
- Selected the Rotary Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award recipient and the Rotary Alumni Association of the Year Award, to be announced at the 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta.
Finance
The Trustees accepted the 2015-16 audited financial statements and report on The Rotary Foundation’s financial results.
June 2016
The 2015-16 Rotary Foundation Trustees met 2 June in Seoul, Korea, reviewing reports from four committees and recording 35 decisions. Here are the highlights:
Fund development
The Trustees approved the soft launch of a leadership team to mentor endowment/major gifts advisers in 2016-17.
Programs
The Trustees:
- Approved a two-year renewal of the memorandum of understanding with the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
- Approved PolioPlus grants, for surveillance and operational support, social mobilization, technical help, administrative activities, and research, to:
- World Health Organization African Region
- World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region
- World Health Organization Polio Research Committee
- Global Polio Eradication Initiative Independent Monitoring Board
- UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia
- UNICEF in Laos
- Approved three global grants of more than $100,000, one for basic education and literacy in Guatemala, and two for disease prevention and treatment in Nepal and India
- Agreed to make an additional $3 million in World Fund money available for an expected year-end surge in 2015-16 global grant applications
Finance
The Trustees approved the 2016-17 budget with revenues of $346,919,000 and expenses of $279,742,000, including program awards of $230,052,000.
The 2016-17 Trustees also met 2 June and adopted goals for 2017-18. In May, the Rotary International Board also adopted these goals, which extend the priorities approved for 2016-17:
- Support and strengthen clubs
- Focus and increase humanitarian service
- Enhance public image and awareness
- Improve financial sustainability and operation effectiveness
April 2016
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met 4-6 April in Evanston, Illinois, USA. They reviewed six committee reports and recorded 51 decisions. Here are the highlights of the decisions.
Fund development
The Trustees:
- Set a goal that the Foundation’s endowment will comprise at least $1 billion in net assets and $1.025 billion in commitments by 2025
- Approved a new $25,000 named endowed fund that supports the World Fund SHARE, Rotary Peace Centers, or a global grant in one of Rotary’s areas of focus
- Consolidated the Every Rotarian, Every Year club banner and the 100 percent Sustaining Member Club banner (effective in Rotary year 2016-17) into one; it will be awarded to clubs in which every active, dues-paying member contributes at least $25 to the Annual Fund, with an average donation of at least $100
- Agreed to implement a centennial year pilot recognition concept called the “Arch Klumph Society Centennial Family Circle,” which would provide for lineal family members to be named recipients by Arch Klumph Society donors through new cash contributions of at least $250,000 to the Foundation
- Approved new Endowment Fund centennial recognition opportunities, which would include a named plaque at One Rotary Center and temporary naming opportunities to certain rooms at the Secretariat, depending on the contribution level
Programs
The Trustees:
- Approved the development of a new grant model that would fund scalable projects in the areas of focus with support from potential partners and asked the general secretary to work with the Strategic Planning and Programs committees to develop the concept
- Selected Past RI Director Mary Beth Growney Selene to serve as one of two lead facilitators on the 2017 regional leaders training institute planning team (the Board selected Venky Venkatesh as the other)
- Removed the limitation on expenditures for global grant scholars studying in the United States and agreed that the Foundation will fulfill U.S. Internal Revenue Service requirements for these grants
- Agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Opportunity International Canada for global grants to implement the Honduras Economic and Development Program
Finances
The Trustees:
- Approved a contributions budget for 2016-17 totaling $311,300,000, a total program awards expenditures budget of $230,052,000, and net investment returns budget of $35,446,000
- Approved an RI investment office that would assume authority over the investment programs at RI and the Foundation
- Requested that the Investment Committee advise the general secretary on the selection, recruitment, and training of a chief investment officer
- Requested that the committee develop policies to ensure that this office operates without influence by individual investment requests
January 2016
Trustee minutes – January 2016
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 12-14 January 2016 in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and reviewed four committee reports and recorded 40 decisions. Here are highlights of its decisions:
Administration
The Trustees approved Chair-elect Kalyan Banerjee’s proposed 2016–17 committees and committee appointments. Trustee representatives to the new Strategic Planning Committee were also appointed.
Programs
The Trustees approved:
- A new Project Enhancement Process model and operational plan with the following objectives:
- To increase the quality and likelihood for sustainability of global grant projects
- To support Rotarians mobilizing local and regional resources to improve global grant impact and sustainability.
- Two global grants, each in excess of US$100,000:
- For disease prevention and treatment projects in the Lalitpur area in Nepal
- For maternal and child health projects in six hospitals in Nigeria
- Awarding the International Service Award for a Polio-Free World to ten Rotarians
- PolioPlus grants for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Iraq, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Somalia
The Trustees appointed a Rotary Peace Centers Future Planning Committee that will:
- evaluate the impact of the Rotary Peace Centers (RPC) program,
- identify and assess the innovative features of other peace scholarship programs,
- propose options for change to the RPC program to ensure that it continues to meet Rotary’s objectives, and
- develop criteria for, and evaluate the impact of, additional Rotary Peace Centers.
The Trustees agreed to cooperate with the RI Board in sponsoring a Presidential Peace Conference as a preconvention event for the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Finance
The Trustees agreed to designate royalties from the Affinity Credit Card program to the PolioPlus fund.
October 2015
Trustee minutes – October 2015
June 2015
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 10 June 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. At this meeting, they reviewed reports from three committees and recorded 32 decisions. The following are highlights of the actions they took:
Fund Development
- The Trustees endorsed a 2015-16 worldwide Annual Fund goal of $130 million.
Programs
- The Trustees approved PolioPlus grants for surveillance support, operational support, social mobilization, technical assistance, research, and administrative activities. The funds will go to:
- World Health Organization African Region
- World Health Organization Mediterranean Region
- World Health Organization Polio Research Committee
- Global Polio Eradication Initiative Independent Monitoring Board
- UNICEF
Finance
- The Trustees approved the 2015-16 budget, with revenues of $316,278,000 and expenses of $279,057,000, including program awards of $228,211,000.
April 2015
January 2015
Trustee minutes – January 2015
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 17 January 2015 in San Diego, California, USA, and reviewed five committee reports and recorded 30 decisions. The following are meeting highlights:
Administration
The Trustees:
- Approved Chairman-elect Klinginsmith’s proposed 2015–16 committees, including appointments
- Agreed to add to the responsibilities of the regional Rotary Foundation coordinator and endowment/major gift adviser the task of helping to achieve the previously approved 2015-16 Trustee priorities and goals
Programs
The Trustees:
- Awarded five global grants, each for more than $100,000:
- A maternal and child health grant to benefit Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- A water and sanitation grant to benefit 45 underserved schools and five communities in District 3790 (Philippines)
- A water and sanitation and economic and community development grant to benefit the Busolo-Gomba District of Uganda and surrounding villages
- A disease prevention and treatment grant to benefit 10,000 residents of 10 remote townships in Taiwan
- An economic and community development grant to benefit the village of Mwika in Tanzania
- Reaffirmed that the certification of polio eradication is the premier goal of Rotary International and its Foundation
- Approved a new Polio Ambassadors Recognition award to recognize public figures who use their status to publicly support Rotary’s polio eradication fight
- Approved PolioPlus grants for Afghanistan, Africa (eastern and southern), Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Somalia
October 2014
Trustee minutes – October 2014
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 20–23 October 2014 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. The Trustees reviewed seven committee reports and recorded 60 decisions.
Administration
The Trustees elected Trustee Kalyan Banerjee as their chairman-elect to serve during 2015–16 and Paul A. Netzel so serve as their vice chairman during 2015–16.
The Trustees adopted the following four priorities to be addressed over a three-year cycle, beginning 1 July 2015:
- End polio – Now and forever
- Strengthen Rotarians’ knowledge, engagement, and financial support of The Rotary Foundation
- Increase the quality and impact of Rotary’s humanitarian service effort through Foundation grants and the six Areas of Focus
- Enhance the image and awareness of the Foundation’s record of achievements, – particularly the success of PolioPlus and its 100-year record of doing good in the world
In preparation for celebrating The Rotary Foundation’s 100th year of service, the Trustees approved four TRF Centennial goals:
- Increase public awareness of The Rotary Foundation;
- Recognize major achievements related to Rotary Foundation programs;
- Celebrate by staging activities at both the 2016 and 2017 RI Conventions and at all zone, district, and multidistrict meetings in 2016–17;
- Reach all-time high contribution levels in 2016–17 for the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, Endowment Fund, and Rotary Peace Centers Major Gift Initiative.
The Trustees also approved a new Foundation centennial logo.
Fund Development
The Trustees established a new Rotary Peace Centers fundraising goal of US$150 million by 30 June 2017 for cash and commitments to support the funding of up to 100 Rotary Peace Fellows.
Programs
The Trustees approved PolioPlus grants to WHO and UNICEF for operational support, technical and administrative assistance, social mobilization, and research activities in Afghanistan, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, India, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
The Trustees amended Global Grants requirements to allow for grants in non-Rotary countries where the RI Board is actively pursuing extension, and also allowed that Global Grant funds can now be used for project-related overhead and administrative costs of cooperating organizations.
The Trustees discussed with concern the growing humanitarian crises surrounding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and requested the general secretary to consult with Rotarians in the affected areas for report at the Trustees January 2015 meeting on how Rotary could most effectively help with this crisis.
Stewardship
The Trustees reviewed reports on allegations of the misuse of Foundation funds and suspended two districts and four clubs from participation in TRF programs for failure to comply with stewardship guidelines.
Finance
The Trustees accepted the 2013–14 audited financial statements and report on The Rotary Foundation’s financial results.
June 2014
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 5 June 2014 in Sydney, Australia. At this meeting the Trustees reviewed reports from three committees and recorded 31 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Fund Development
The Trustees endorsed a 2014-15 worldwide Annual Fund goal of $123 million.
Programs
The Trustees:
- Expressed their deep appreciation to Robert S. Scott, Chairman of the International PolioPlus Committee for his eight years of outstanding service on behalf of PolioPlus and The Rotary Foundation.
- Approved PolioPlus grant funds for surveillance support, operational support, social mobilization, and technical assistance to:
- World Health Organization African Region
- World Health Organization Mediterranean Region
- World Health Organization Southeast Asia Region
- UNICEF
Finance
The Trustees approved the 2014-15 budget for revenues of $297,824,000 and expenses of $274,708,000, including program awards of $229,257,000.
April 2014
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 7–11 April 2014 in Evanston, Illinois, USA and reviewed six committee reports and recorded 43 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Fund Development and Recognition
The Trustees agreed to make the position of endowment/major gifts adviser a permanent position in the Foundation’s volunteer structure.
The Trustees received with appreciation an estate gift totaling U$3.6 million from the estate of Vera Bozzola of Novara, Italy.
Programs
The Trustees reviewed the Future Vision Committee’s final report, including a pilot evaluation. Adding modifications to the grant concept, the Trustees agreed to begin phase 2 of the RI/USAID International H2O Collaboration. The Trustees eased restrictions in district grants to allow funding for construction (the prohibition on construction in global grants still stands). The Trustees agreed to allow current packaged grant agreements expire at the end of their current terms, thereby ending packaged grants as a Rotary Foundation grant type. Service partnerships will also be discontinued once their agreements expire.
The Trustees agreed to a memorandum of understanding for global grants that involve World Vision as a cooperating organization.
The Trustees adopted a new definition of alumni as follows:
Rotary alumni are valued members of the Rotary family. They are distinguished by their shared Rotary values and past participation in Rotary programs. Rotary alumni are individuals who have experienced Rotary through various programs, including, but not limited to:
- Interact
- Rotaract
- Rotary Youth Exchange
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
- Rotary Peace Fellowships
- Global Grant Scholarships
- Vocational training teams (members and leaders)
- District Grant scholarships
- New Generations Service Exchange
- Rotary Foundation awards to individuals in former TRF programs, such as:
- Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Grants for University Teachers
- Group Study Exchange
- Rotary Volunteers
Finance
The Trustees approved a contributions budget for 2014–15 totaling US$255,615,000 and a total program awards expenditures budget in 2014–15 of $229,257,000.
January 2014
Trustee minutes – January 2014
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met from 11–12 January 2014 in San Diego, CA, USA and reviewed seven committee reports and recorded 30 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Administration
The Trustees elected Trustee Michael K. McGovern to serve as their vice-chairman in 2014–15.
The Trustees approved a new logo for The Rotary Foundation.
Recognition
Forty-five Rotarians were selected to receive The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award, the Foundation’s highest service recognition. The Trustees selected the winner of The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award to be presented at the 2014 RI (Sydney) Convention, and also selected a winner of The Rotary Foundation Alumni Association of the Year Award, to be presented at the 2014 Rotary Alumni Celebration in Sydney.
Programs
The Trustees approved PolioPlus grants for Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Horn of Africa, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan.
October 2013
October 2013 – Trustee minutes
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 21–25 October 2013 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. The Trustees reviewed seven committee reports and recorded 50 decisions.
Administration
The Trustees elected Trustee Ray Klinginsmith as their chairman-elect to serve during 2014–15 and deferred election of their vice chairman to their January 2014 meeting.
Fund Development
Noting that the Foundation’s endowment fund is currently more than US$815 million, the Trustees agreed to change the goal for the endowment reaching $1 billion from the year 2025 to 2017 to coincide with the Foundation’s centennial.
Programs
The Trustees agreed that clubs that annually contribute at least US$1,500 to PolioPlus beginning 1 July 2013 will be acknowledged with a certificate of appreciation from The Rotary Foundation.
The Trustees changed the name of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution to “Rotary Peace Centers,” effective 1 January 2014. The Trustees also agreed to allow districts the option of making a single donation to be recognized as a Peace Builder District. Any two districts that make a joint, one-time minimum donation of $25,000 will now be recognized as “Peace Builder Contributors.”
The Trustees agreed to the fundraising goal of US$105 million in total contributions and commitments to the Rotary Peace Centers by 30 June 2014, and reconfirmed their goal of raising $125 million by 30 June 2015.
The Trustees approved PolioPlus grants to WHO and UNICEF for operational support, technical and administrative assistance, social mobilization, and research activities in Afghanistan, Chad, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
The Trustees changed the deadline for the submission of Distinguished Service Award nominations from 15 November to 30 June.
Stewardship
The Trustees reviewed reports on allegations of the misuse of Foundation funds. Four Rotarians, three districts, and one club were suspended from participation in TRF programs for violations of report requirements and other stewardship concerns. The Trustees agreed that failure to provide accurate and timely grants reports to the Foundation will prevent both the primary host and international sponsors from receiving future global grants until an acceptable report is submitted.
Finance
The Trustees accepted the 2012–13 audited financial statements and report on The Rotary Foundation’s financial results.
The Trustees approved a new Rotary Foundation funding model that will provide better investment earnings from the Annual Fund and Endowment Fund to pay for fund development and general administration expenses (exclusive of PolioPlus-related expenses).
June 2013
The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International met on 27 June 2013 in Lisbon, Portugal. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Fund Development
The Trustees
- received with appreciation US$322,010 from the estate of Henry E. Pearson, from the Rotary Club of Highland Park/Highwood, Highland Park, Illinois, USA;
- thanked the Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation for providing an annual earnings distribution of approximately $670,000 from the Everett and Ellen Mayhood Trust;
- endorsed a 2013–14 worldwide Annual Fund goal of US$120 million.
Programs
The Trustees
- approved an additional PolioPlus grant of up to $300,000 to support polio eradication in the highest risk areas in India;
- agreed to fund the PolioPlus Partners program up to $5 million from 1 July 2014 through 30 June 2015 to continue support for social mobilization and surveillance activities of National PolioPlus Committees in polio-endemic, high-risk, and importation countries;
- approved PolioPlus grants for Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, DR Congo, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan;
- approved PolioPlus grant funds to the World Health Organization for the implementation of polio eradication research activities as proposed by the Polio Research Committee;
- approved a 2012–13 budget variance of $3 million for program award expenditures from unrestricted contributions in the Annual Fund (WF) for 2012–13 matching grants;
- agreed to enter into a service partnership as a two-year pilot initiative with the Thunderbird School of Global Management, located in Glendale, Arizona, USA.
Finance
The Trustees approved the 2013–14 budget for revenues of $276,138,000 and program award and operations expenses of $284,706,000.
Foundation Facts (as of 30 June 2013)*
Paul Harris Fellows: 1,409,614
Foundation Benefactors: 90,295
Major Donors: 39,251
Arch C. Klumph Society Members: 1,152
* Correction: The totals we published were miscalculated. We regret the error. The correct totals are as follows:
Paul Harris Fellows: 1,406,357
Foundation Benefactors: 90,219
Major Donors: 18,359
Arch C. Klumph Society Members: 453
April 2013
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 13–18 April 2013 in Evanston, IL, USA and reviewed six committee reports and recorded 55 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Fund Development and Recognition
The Trustees established a new fundraising goal of $125 million by 30 June 2015 to more fully cover Rotary Peace Centers program costs.
The Trustees agreed to eliminate the spendable earnings threshold for all endowed global grants, effective 1 July 2013, to allow districts more flexibility when using spendable earnings from endowed funds.
The Trustees agreed to provide certificates of appreciation to districts that annually give 20 percent or more of their available DDF to PolioPlus, beginning in 2012–13 and further agreed that these districts that annually give 20 percent or more of their DDF from 2013–14 until polio eradication is certified will be recognized on a plaque hung in a prominent location at RI World Headquarters.
Programs
The Trustees made several program changes including:
- allowing the purchase of school desks (when accompanied by a detailed and verifiable plan to improve basic education and literacy) as within the scope of the basic education and literacy area of focus;
- changing residency requirements for Rotary scholars to allow for residency outside the host district;
- expanding and extending the strategic partnership with Aga Khan University while allowing the relationship with Oikocredit to expire;
- raising the number of scholarships with UNESCO-IHE from eight to 16 for the 2013–14 academic year;
- amending policy for Rotary Foundation Global Grants for humanitarian projects and District Grants to prohibit the construction of additions on to existing schools or hospitals.
Stewardship
The Trustees suspended three clubs and one district from participation in TRF programs for reporting violations and stewardship concerns. They also approved a stewardship plan for 2013–14.
Finance
The Trustees approved a contributions budget for 2013–14 totaling US$239,740,000 and a total program awards expenditures budget in 2013–14 of $241,144,000.
Foundation Facts (as of 24 April 2013)
Paul Harris Fellows: 1,380,043
Foundation Benefactors: 89,591
Major Donors: 17,804
Arch C. Klumph Society Members: 426
January 2013
January 2013 – Trustee minutes
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met from 12–13 January 2013 in San Diego, CA, USA. The Trustees reviewed five committee reports and recorded 35 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Administration
The Trustees elected Trustee Michael K. McGovern to serve as their vice-chairman in 2013–14.
Fund Development and Recognition
The Trustees selected forty-three Rotarians to receive The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award, the Foundation’s highest service recognition. The Trustees also selected the winner of The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award to be presented at the 2013 RI (Lisbon) Convention, and also selected a winner of The Rotary Foundation Alumni Association of the Year Award, to be presented at the 2013 Rotary Alumni Celebration in Lisbon.
The Trustees changed some terminology used for the funds of the Foundation as follows: The Annual Programs Fund is now the Annual Fund; and the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund is now the Endowment Fund.
Programs
The Trustees:
- agreed to recognize districts giving 20 percent or more of their available District Designated Funds to PolioPlus as a way of securing financial support until polio is eradicated, and requested the general secretary and International PolioPlus Committee chairman to develop the recognition plan;
- approved 10 Rotarians to receive the International Service Award for a Polio-Free World;
- approved PolioPlus grants to Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Horn of Africa, India, and Pakistan;
- expressed their condolences to the families impacted by the recent killings of health care workers during polio immunization campaigns in Pakistan and approved a grant of up to US$18,360 to the Pakistan National PolioPlus Committee to compensate the families;
- Agreed to provide blanket travel insurance coverage for individuals traveling on Rotary Foundation grants and Rotary peace fellowships, beginning 1 July 2013.
Foundation Facts (as of 31 December 2012)
Paul Harris Fellows: 1,369,091
Foundation Benefactors: 88,958
Major Donors: 17,417
Arch C. Klumph Society Members: 413
October 2012
October 2012 – Trustee minutes
The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International met from 22-26 October 2012 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. The Trustees reviewed seven committee reports and recorded 52 decisions. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Administration
The Trustees elected Trustee John Kenny to serve as their chairman-elect during 2013-14. They deferred the election of a 2013-14 vice-chairman to their January 2013 meeting.
A restated Rotary Foundation Code of Policies was adopted for grant activity under the Future Vision Plan. It will be effective for all pre-award grant activity for grants to be awarded after 30 June 2013, while the current Foundation Code will be effective only through 30 June 2013 (and thereafter, to be effective solely for grants awarded pursuant to programs discontinued on or before 30 June 2013).
Fund Development
The Trustees noted that a total of US$228,698,000 was received from districts, clubs, alumni, Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Fellowships, and individual Rotarians to End Polio Now, and thanked Past Trustee John Germ for his outstanding leadership in surpassing the goal of Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.
The Trustees acknowledged and deeply appreciate the generosity of donors who have provided approximately US$73.4 million for the Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative as of 30 June 2012.
The Paul Harris Society was approved as an official donor recognition program effective 1 July 2013. The Society recognizes those who personally contribute US$1,000 or more each year to the annual fund, polio, or an approved Rotary Foundation grant.
The Trustees approved several changes to the fund development volunteer structure as follows:
- 41 major gifts advisors will be appointed by 1 June 2013 for a three-year pilot period;
- A network of Rotarian “allied professionals” will be established to enhance planned giving efforts;
- Regional Permanent Fund committees will be discontinued effective 1 July 2013;
- The Foundation’s Fund Development Committee will be increased from four to nine members, with six non-trustee Rotarians appointed for multi-year terms.
Programs
The Trustees approved PolioPlus grants for Afghanistan, Chad, DR Congo, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Southeast Asia region, Southern Sudan, Sudan, West and Central Africa, and WHO/UNICEF for research activities.
All individuals receiving direct funding from district grants, global grants and packaged grants, including participants in scholarships, vocational trainings and travelers for humanitarian projects, will now be recognized as Rotary Foundation alumni. Districts are requested to share the names and contact information of district grant alumni with the general secretary in order to facilitate ongoing communication and involvement with RI.
Stewardship
One-day training and recruitment seminars for The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers are scheduled to take place before the 2013 (Lisbon) and 2014 (Sydney) conventions.
Finance
The Trustees accepted the 2011-12 audited financial statements and report on The Rotary Foundation. Results will be published in the Foundation’s annual report.
Foundation Facts (as of 15 November 2012)
Paul Harris Fellows: 1,366,162
Foundation Benefactors: 88,421
Major Donors: 17,069
Arch C. Klumph Society Members: 399
June 2012
The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International met from 19-21 June 2012 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. The following are highlights of actions taken.
Fund Development
The Trustees were advised that as of 19 June 2012, Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge had received US$221,394,000 toward the target of US$200 million, which included 472 major gifts totaling US$29,123,854.87. The US$3.5 million gift from Google was not included in the major gift total.
The Trustees endorsed a worldwide Annual Programs Fund goal of US$120 million for 2012-13.
Programs
The Trustees:
- Agreed to provide funding for the PolioPlus Partners program through 30 June 2013 to continue support for social mobilization and surveillance activities of National PolioPlus Committees in polio-endemic, high-risk, and importation countries.
- Approved PolioPlus grants for Chad, DR Congo, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, and the Polio Research Committee.
- Approved a World Fund match for cash contributions made by non-Rotarians and non-Rotary entities, where the contributions form a part of the financing of projects initiated by Rotary clubs and districts.
With regard to the Future Vision pilot, the Trustees:
- Modified vocational training team and humanitarian project travel requirements, which will offer more flexibility to sponsors of global grants when the Future Vision Plan launches in July 2013.
- Modified the maternal and child health area of focus policy statements to allow lifesaving surgeries that lack capacity building.
The Trustees agreed that disaster relief is not a Rotary Foundation role, but will continues to encourage Rotarians to support disaster recovery efforts through the new Future Vision grants structure. The Rotary Foundation will no longer establish special accounts for receipt of disaster relief and recovery funds. Local committees may continue to establish such accounts, as the need arises.
Finance
The Trustees approved the 2012-13 budget for revenues and operating expenses, the Permanent Fund spending rates, spendable earnings and the allocations to program awards, program operations, fund development and general administration. In addition, they approved a change in the methodology for calculating the spendable earnings.
Noting that temporarily restricted cash contributions received for global grants and term gifts are not part of the Annual Permanent Fund three-year investment cycle, the Trustees agreed to utilize 5 percent of these funds to support TRF operations effective 1 July 2013.
Foundation Facts (as of 30 June 2012)
Paul Harris Fellows: 1,351,589
Foundation Benefactors: 87,428
Major Donors: 16,787
Arch C. Klumph Society Members: 391
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