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Rotary Basics


 Rotary's future

 
 

With more than 100 years of experience in providing service to communities worldwide, Rotary stands ready to respond to the needs of an ever-changing world.

RI Strategic Plan

The RI Strategic Plan focuses Rotary’s efforts on clubs, helping clubs expand their service and publicize their accomplishments. The plan’s three priorities are equally important to Rotary’s future:

  • Support and strengthen clubs
  • Focus and increase humanitarian service
  • Enhance public image and awareness

The Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan  

The Future Vision Plan aims to increase efficiency and develop a more strategic focus for The Rotary Foundation. A three-year pilot of the plan’s new grant structure began July 2010 and involves about 100 Rotary districts worldwide.

Clubs in pilot districts do not participate in current Foundation programs (except for PolioPlus and Rotary Peace Fellowships). Instead, pilot districts may apply for district grants, which will enable them to carry out local and international projects of their choice, and global grants, which support sustainable projects and activities in six areas of focus.

During the pilot, the Foundation will phase out current educational and humanitarian grants and refine the plan. Beginning in July 2013, all Rotary clubs will participate in the new grant model.