The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 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 Rotary Foundation provides your club the opportunity to participate in and contribute to programs that make a difference in the lives of people around the globe. Participation in Rotary Foundation activities can help attract and retain members. When Rotarians directly experience Foundation programs, they can be inspired to contribute to The Rotary Foundation.
Foundation programs are supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
Responsibilities
As president-elect, you have the following Rotary Foundation responsibilities:
• Appointing and meeting with your club Rotary Foundation committee
• Reviewing your club’s current involvement with Foundation programs, using the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs (appendix I)
• Reviewing your club’s financial contributions to The Rotary Foundation, using Member Access at www.rotary.org
Setting your club’s
• s financial contribution and program participation goals for your year, using the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs and The Rotary Foundation Fund Development Club Goal Report Form (distributed at PETS and at www.rotary.org)
• Knowing the resources available to help your club support The Rotary Foundation As club president, your leadership will be particularly important to ensuring steady progress is made toward Foundation goals. Use the following strategies to encourage club members to support club goals:
• Conduct inspirational Rotary Foundation-focused weekly club programs at least four times a year.
• Contact your district Rotary Foundation committee chair to find alumni or volunteers to relate their experiences with The Rotary Foundation.
• Encourage club members to get involved in The Rotary Foundation’s humanitarian grants and educational programs.
• Ask club members to contribute to the Foundation, giving extra attention to members who have never given.
• Acknowledge contributions and involvement in Foundation programs.
• Ensure proper stewardship of Foundation grant funds.

Rotary Foundation Committee
The club-level committee structure for The Rotary Foundation should be determined by the Foundation goals your club sets. For example, if your plans include applying for a humanitarian grant, your club may want to have a grants subcommittee.
When appointing your Rotary Foundation committee, choose Rotarians with excellent communication skills, international experience, and community or international volunteer experience. Former program participants are also good candidates. The Rotary Foundation committee should develop and carry out plans to support the Foundation through financial contributions and club participation in Foundation programs. Include the Foundation committee as one of the five standing committees of your club. Your club may amend its bylaws to reflect the specific responsibilities of this committee, adding subcommittees as needed.
Your Rotary Foundation committee has the following responsibilities:
• Achieving club Foundation goals for the coming year
• Educating club members about the Foundation
• Encouraging club members to participate in Foundation programs and support the Foundation financially
• Communicating the Foundation goals of the district and the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation to club members
• Ensuring proper stewardship of Foundation grant funds