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Mission Statement

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians 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 Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.


The Six Areas of Focus

Doing Good: Intro from Rotary International.


Foundation News Center

30-Apr-12

Qualified Club List for 2012-13 (75 KB)
This list represents club qualified for district and global grants in 2012-13. It will be updated periodically.

14-Apr-12

Grants Management Seminar Video Part 2
This is a video recording of the second half of the Grants Management Seminar held at Scripps Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2012. The second half was about Global Grants. The audio starts at 1:20.

14-Apr-12

Grants Management Seminar Video Part 1
This is a video recording of the first half of the Grants Management Seminar held at Scripps Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2012. The first half was about District Grants.

14-Apr-12

Grants Management Seminar Presentation (4010 KB)
This is the PowerPoint presentation that was given at the Grants Management Seminar at the Scripps Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2012.

14-Apr-12

Grants Management Seminar Handout (1264 KB)
This is the handout that was given to attendees at the Grants Management Seminar at Scripps Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2012.

11-Apr-12

Final DDF Allocations for 2011-12 (102 KB)
This report details The Rotary Foundation District Designated Funds and how they were allocated to the various global and district grants done by the clubs.

24-Mar-12

District Assembly Foundation 101 (7412 KB)
This presentation was given by Pam Russell at District Assembly.

21-Jan-12

APF Ideas from Fundraising Seminar (45 KB)
Here are the ideas brought forward by everyone at the TRF Fundraising Seminar on 1/21/2012.

21-Jan-12

TRF Fundraising (9469 KB)
PDG Helene Kalfuss gave this presentation at the Mid-Year meeting on 1/21/2012.

29-Dec-11

Polio Plus Fact Sheet - September 2011 (579 KB)
This is a summary and status of Rotary's Polio Plus Program

29-Dec-11

Rotary Foundation Annual Report 2010-11 (3967 KB)
The Annual Report for the Rotary Foundation offers a firsthand look at how Rotarians are responding to a range of needs

25-Aug-11

District Grant Signature Information (216 KB)
This document will help you through the signatures in the application process for your District Grant.

8-Aug-11

District Literacy Grant guidelines (61 KB)
These are guidelines for a District Literacy Grant in 2011-12

24-Jul-11

Foundation Mentor Update Presentation (615 KB)
This presentation was given during the Foundation Mentor Update on July 23, 2011

12-Jul-11

San Diego and Imperial Valley Title 1 Schools for Literacy Project (1219 KB)
This is a list of Title 1 schools in District 5340

21-Jun-11

Global Grant Update for 2011-2012 Projects (91 KB)
Some helpful information, including evaluation criteria, for this year's Global Grants. Updated on 21-Jun-11.

16-Jun-11

Blank Final Report Form for District Grants (31 KB)
This form needs to be used for the final reports of all District Grants.

15-Jun-11

Blank Interim Report Form for District Grants (30 KB)
This form needs to be used for the interim reports of all District Grants.

28-Mar-11

District Assembly - Foundation Overview Presentation (3346 KB)
This presentation was given during the Foundation Overview session at District Assembly

23-Mar-11

How to do a Global Grant
Provides a step by step description of the process for creating a Global Grant, along with references and information learned from the first year of the Future Vision Pilot Program.

23-Mar-11

District Grants Website
Use this website to enter District Grant projects

23-Mar-11

Global Grants Website
Use this website to enter Global Grant projects

28-Feb-11

Club Memorandum of Understanding
This document must be signed by the club president and president-elect for club qualification under Future Vision.

15-Jul-10

End Polio Now Brochure
A great summary of this important corporate program.

15-Jul-10

Paul Harris Society Brochure
This is a handy brochure when someone is ready to consider the next level of giving.

15-Jul-10

EREY Club Success Booklet
A booklet that provides great ideas for the club on how to encourage EREY giving.

23-Mar-10

Links to Future Vision Information
We will maintain this page with a series of links ot web pages with information relevant to Future Vision

23-Mar-10

Future Vision FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions on the new grants process with Future Vision. Please check this page before contacting the District Leadership with questions.

4-Jan-10

List of Future Vision Pilot Districts (35 KB)
Starting July 1, 2010, Global Grants with The Rotary Foundation will need to be with other Pilot Districts in the World. Check this list to find out who is a pilot or not.

Archive of Past News Center Items


Foundation Pages Site Map

You can use the navigation on top of this page to access the various Foundation pages on the District 5340 website, or you can use the links below if you have some problems finding what you are looking for.

Humanitarian Programs
 - Matching Grants
 - Volunteer Service Grants
 - PolioPlus

Educational Programs
 - Group Study Exchange
 - Ambassadorial Scholars
 - Grants for University Teachers

Foundation Information
 - Alumni Association
 - Paul Harris Society
 - Contributions


Foundation Videos


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