Even if your club or district’s annual fund giving is doing well, there may be room for improvement in its work to support Rotary’s Endowment Fund. Bob Huffman and Ted Huffhines shared these eight tips on where to start:
- Work with your District Rotary Foundation Chair, District Governor, and District Governor Elect to identify and enlist a District Endowment Fund Chair as part of the District Rotary Foundation team;
- Play the 1-minute “Leighwood” video at your District events. Encourage the District Governor Elect to include it as part of their club visit presentations next Rotary Year;
- Encourage Bequest Society and Benefactor membership this year;
- Identify prospects for new Major Gifts or Endowment and share with your Zone Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor or Rotary International Major Gifts Officer;
- Promote Rotary Promise Clubs in your District;
- Download and include a Your Rotary Legacy form in your Club New Member packet;
- Talk about and promote the Endowment Fund at all District level training;
- Start planning now, so that in 9-15 months you can host a Million Dollar Dinner in your District. your Zone Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor or Rotary International Major Gifts Officer can help guide you through this process.