Giving & Grants
 
February, 2022
Take action to create positive change locally and globally
 
Using data to increase our impact
Samson Tesfaye Woldetensaie and his fellow members of the Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Central-Mella, Ethiopia, used data that they gathered through a community assessment to help identify local water needs, determine the best way to address them, and make a bigger impact. “To collect data, first we observe,” he notes. After that, he says, “we do selective interviews from different perspectives.” Another important step is assessing the project after it is complete by observing and talking to people again. Learn more about how he and other members were able to use data to increase their impact.
 
 
 
 
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Leaders in giving: The Paul Harris Society
Donations from Paul Harris Society members made up nearly 18% of all contributions to the Annual Fund last year. The society is a network of dedicated Rotary supporters who have expressed their intent to give at least $1,000 each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved Rotary Foundation grants. Subscribe to the quarterly Paul Harris Society Resource to learn more about these leaders in giving.
 
Celebrating Paul Harris
Rotary founder Paul Harris was born in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, on 19 April 1868. His legacy of creating opportunities for fellowship and for community connections endures to this day. Join us in celebrating the anniversary of his birth by learning about his legacy or by making a special gift to The Rotary Foundation.