Foundation goals can provide the power
to Lead the Way
July 2006
Dear friends of
The Rotary Foundation:
The
Rotary Foundation is a large and successful
international organization. Its many
accomplishments are achieved through the efforts
of individual Rotarians, their clubs, and
districts. Our mission statement to achieve
world understanding and peace is a lofty goal
that can only be achieved through the sustained
action and commitment of Rotarians. Each year,
the president of RI chooses a theme as an
embodiment of the intentions of Rotarians, and
the chair of The Rotary Foundation expresses the
Foundation's goals.
Goal
setting helps us determine our priorities, get
organized, make big decisions, and realize our
dreams. Goals have a power of their own when
they are specific, manageable, and achievable.
Goals can provide motivation and foster
commitment. Clearly stated goals provide a
framework to measure achievement and can be
modified to reflect an organization's
accomplishments.
As
chairman of the Foundation's Board of Trustees
for 2006-07, I am pleased to present the goals
approved by the Trustees with an aim to
achieving increasingly better results in the
organization's operations.
All
areas of our Foundation's endeavor —
administration, investments, programs, and so
forth — are equally important, and we will
expend every effort and put every advantage to
use for the optimum development of each.
However, in order to expedite the work that lies
ahead, we have chosen seven goals that will
guide us and enable us to Lead the Way
in 2006-07.
During 2006-07, The Rotary Foundation will:
1.
Focus on the eradication of polio
2.
Heighten its profile on the world stage in the
field of peace and conflict resolution through
its unique partnerships with premier
institutions
3.
Achieve a worldwide per capita of US$100 in
giving to the Annual Programs Fund while
establishing a new record for major gifts to the
Permanent Fund
4.
Collaborate with Rotary International to enhance
Rotary's public image
5.
Improve grassroots-level training to increase
awareness of the Foundation's mission
6.
Articulate and implement the future vision of
The Rotary Foundation for Rotary's second
century of service
7.
Strive to administer its programs with speed and
simplicity
Thank you in advance for your lasting and
generous support of The Rotary Foundation, today
and into the future. Let us keep in mind that
our Foundation is the best present that we can
offer to ensure a shining future for Rotary.
Cordially,
Luis
Vicente Giay
The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair, 2006-07
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