Five years ago, The Rotary Foundation created its Programs of Scale grant program to support Rotary member-led, evidence-based programs that had already demonstrated success. Its idea was that by scaling proven projects, our funding would benefit more people, promote...
The HUB
Fundraising Ideas
Out of Ideas for a Fundraiser? Raise for Rotary, The Rotary Foundation’s peer-to-peer fundraising tool is ready to help you. In the past five years it has hosted over 3,400 fundraiser pages and collecting over $2.7 million for the World Fund, the PolioPlus Fund, the...
Membership Month
August is Membership and New Club Development Month with an emphasis on growing our membership and establishing new clubs. As Rotary leaders, now is the time for us to focus on our members, the lifeblood of our organization. This year's presidential message, Unite for...
Telling Our Story
Five years ago, Rotary launched a PSA campaign of print, radio, and TV ads. Since then, we’ve reached millions of Americans to tell Rotary’s story. You can easily build on that momentum by developing the media connections in your clubs and districts. Rotary has...
Discover Rotary
If you are looking for: an easy way to attract new members by sharing all that Rotary is and does quick social media posts you can easily share with your clubs and districts ideas for your club or district’s next great project, social, or event high-quality training...
Protect Our Youth
Rotarians volunteering to work with any of our youth programs are expected to adhere to Rotary’s Code of Policies concerning protecting program participants. One way to get off to a good start this year and educate Rotarians on their responsibilities and best...
Earn Your Peace Education Certificate
Internationally respected peace educator, Dr. Vicki Radel, will be offering a series of six free online training sessions featuring international guest speakers and presentations on projects. Attend at least five of the sessions, work on a local or international...
Want Younger Members, Extend an Invitation
The views of Rotary by young leaders in your community, as well as young participants in our youth programs could be VERY different from the reality. You have the opportunity to open their eyes, dispel misconceptions, and attract new members by simply making their...
Happy New Year! (Now, get to work)
With a change in club, district, zone, and international leadership, July is a busy time for our clubs and districts. We all have new officers at all levels who've been preparing for their responsibilities for months or years. Some of you are accessing the Zones'...
Interact Adviser course available
With each year's high school graduation, Interact Clubs experience a greater turnover in membership than our own Rotary clubs do. This annual transition increases the importance of having trained individuals in both the positions of school and club Interact Advisor....
50 Years of Rotary Youth Exchanges
Since the 1920's, Rotary clubs and districts have been sponsoring international youth exchanges. But it wasn't until 1975 that Rotary Youth Exchange was officially recognized as a Rotary activity, growing to an average of 7,500 participants annually. Originally...
Focus on Maternal and Child Health
July is designated as Maternal and Child Health Month, highlighting our focus on improving the health and well-being of mothers and children. This month is an opportunity for our clubs and members worldwide to focus on initiatives and projects that address maternal...




















