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TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
Our limitless potential
“Do all the good you can, to all the people you and work closely with members of the community.
can, in all the ways you can, as long as ever you The Foundation also acts quickly when needed,
can.” such as through our disaster response grants, as we
While we don’t know its exact origin, this did with the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
widely quoted saying summarizes what Rotary and Accountants like me and business and
The Rotary Foundation are all about: We do quite community leaders like you pay close attention to
a lot of good, serving people around the world in the numbers, and in this area, the Foundation is a
myriad ways, and we are in it for the long haul. cut above. In funding projects, we apply Rotary’s
How many other charities do so much good traditions of fiscal responsibility and ethics to
in so many ways for so many as The Rotary ensure the best use of the resources of our fellow
Foundation? members. We in Rotary are excellent stewards of
Not only do we, the volunteers, fund most of our grants, with most of the funds going toward
our projects, but we often contribute significant humanitarian support itself and relatively little
volunteer hours in organizing and executing them. going to grant administration costs. This is why
The “regional offices” of our charity — also known Charity Navigator has consistently given its highest
as Rotary and Rotaract clubs — are our reliable rating to The Rotary Foundation, year after year.
go-to partners in the more than 200 countries Because our worldwide operation is dedicated
and geographical areas in which we operate. And to seven areas of focus, volunteers and donors alike
when we lack expertise in an area, we partner with have ample opportunities to make a difference
outside organizations whose trust we have earned, where help is needed most. Indeed, the potential to
such as the World Health Organization, to deliver help through the Foundation is limitless.
results on the ground that truly change lives. So, if you are looking for a great charity to
Unlike some charitable organizations, we don’t support or a way to do all the good you can, look
take the “parachute approach” to humanitarian no further than The Rotary Foundation. It is truly
work. We solve problems in a sustainable way. one of the greatest charities in the world, and it
Before we lift a shovel to start any Foundation belongs to you.
project, we conduct community needs assessments IAN H.S. RISELEY
Foundation trustee chair
Illustration by Viktor Miller Gausa
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