expanding the paul harris society
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2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A
SUCCESSFUL PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
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MEET THE PANELISTS
Ron Geary
EMGAVirpi Honkala
RRFC
PHOTO
NEEDED
Bryn Styles
Rotary Foundation Trustee
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BEST PRACTICES
The Basics
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PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BACKGROUND
• Originally a district program to increase giving to our Foundation
• 2013-14 was the charter year as an official Foundation program
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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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IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR OUR FOUNDATION
• 3% of Rotarians give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund
• These donors represent about 38% of all Annual Fund giving
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YOUR DISTRICT’S PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY COORDINATOR (PHSC)
PHSCs are appointed for one year terms and focus on:
• Promotion
• Administration
• Education
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HOW TO JOIN THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
Join online at: www.rotary.org/PaulHarrisSociety
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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BROCHURE
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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY BROCHURE
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LEVERAGE THE ROTARY FOUNDATION’S CENTENIAL YEAR
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USING ROTARY DIRECT TO MAKE RECURRING GIFTS
Give online at www.rotary.org/give
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UTILZING FOUNDATION SUPPORT
• 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
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BEST PRACTICES
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ESTABLISHING A PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
• Get support from district leadership
• Organize a team of PHS promoters
• Schedule charter events
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MAINTAINING A STRONG PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
• Continual promotion for new members
• Timely recognition
• Say “thank you”
• Annual reminders
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QUESTIONS
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