Dear WCS Rotarians,
As you probably know, the Future Vision plan was adopted by TRF as a 3 year pilot in which 100 districts participate; and 400-some do not. District 5100 is a non-pilot district.
This means, in general, that Pilot Districts work together as partners on matching grants and other activities – and Non-Pilot districts work together. There is a “line” between them.
Many clubs in D5100 have partners who are now in Pilot Districts, so we naturally explore the nature of this “line”. (And TRF is getting many such requests.)
Some of the basic answers are contained in this explanatory pdf from Rotary.org; including the quote in blue below.
The reasons for this line of demarcation include:
- the financial aspects of the pilot need to be ascertained separate from other districts, to evaluate it and adjust the program – that’s the purpose of a pilot program
- TRF funding, including allocation of World Fund dollars between the Pilot and other programs, is based on the numbers and types of districts participating
- the practical and technical aspects of having pilot-to-pilot cooperation, vis-a-vis non-pilot-to-non-pilot cooperation.
The “line” does not mean a club, or District 5100, may not give money or contribute DDF to projects organized by Pilot clubs – we can.
It means we cannot become a primary partner, or be on the matching grant (global grant) application with the Pilot district.
It appears this is what we can do.
- By pre-arrangement with a Host club, we can contribute cash from our clubs to their club for a project
- Note: that cash contribution will not contribute to D5100 DDF in our future years, nor qualify for PHF (Paul Harris Fellow recognition) credit.
- Or, we may ask them to transfer their club PHF credits to our club
- Contribute direct – club-to-club – to a project they sponsor
- Apply for a DSG (District Simplified Grant) in D5100, and the funds will be used for part/all of a project which a club does in the developing country
- Note: you will want strong safeguards for stewardship, to be sure you can control and verify that the funds are used for the purpose provided on the DSG application.
- Ask that club to see if their District would receive DDF from our District; and ask our District leaders if they will can transfer DDF from our District to theirs.
So, we encourage you to think carefully about whether, and how, to cooperate and provide funding to a club or district in the Future Vision Pilot program.
SM, WB, RK
Quote from explanatory pdf:
Because global grants may take place only between two pilot districts, it is not possible for nonpilot districts to contribute DDF or cash as part of the Foundation grant financing. Maintaining a limited scope of funding is essential to the evaluation of the new model. In addition, the new online application system is only available to pilot clubs and districts. Therefore, partnership between pilot and nonpilot districts must be funded according to either district grant requirements or traditional program requirements, as outlined below.
Nonpilot districts that wish to support global grant projects implemented by pilot districts may donate DDF directly to the pilot districts for them to use at their discretion in the financing of their global grant projects. District-to-district DDF donations are coordinated by Steve Lyons, SHARE system senior coordinator. Please contact him at steve.lyons@rotary.org for more information about district-to-district DDF donations.
For more information, visit www.rotary.org/en/fvdistrict or e-mail futurevision@rotary.org.
