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2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A
SUCCESSFUL PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
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MEET THE PANELISTS
Joanne Schilling RRFC
Mac Hermoso RRFC
Tim Lee ARRFC
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THE BASICS
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• Originally a district program to increase giving to our Foundation
• 2013-14 was the charter year as an official Foundation program
PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BACKGROUND
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PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY MEMBERS SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION BY…
Giving US$1,000 every year to:
• The Annual Fund
• PolioPlus
• An approved Foundation grant
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• 3% of Rotarians give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund
• These donors represent about 38% of all Annual Fund giving
IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR OUR FOUNDATION
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PHSCs are appointed for one year terms and focus on:
• Promotion
• Administration
• Education
YOUR DISTRICT’S PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY COORDINATOR (PHSC)
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Join online at: www.rotary.org/PaulHarrisSociety
HOW TO JOIN THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BROCHURE
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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BROCHURE
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USING ROTARY DIRECT TO MAKE RECURRING GIFTS
Select a frequency to make your gift recurring.
Give online at www.rotary.org/give
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• Welcome email to new members
• Year-end reminder to members who have yet to give US$1,000
• Report to help identify current and prospective PHS members
UTILZING FOUNDATION SUPPORT
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BEST PRACTICES
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• Get support from district leadership
• Organize a team of PHS promoters
• Schedule charter events
ESTABLISHING A PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
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• Continual promotion for new members
• Timely recognition
• Say “thank you”
• Annual reminders
MAINTAINING A STRONG PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
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QUESTIONS?
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• The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide
• Paul Harris Society Brochure
• Your PHSC or DRFC
• Your Annual Giving Officer or International Office
• rotary.org/give
THANK YOU!