Foundation Focus – March 2016
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Foundation Focus – March 2016
Issue #3 March 2016 (Note: The Editors apologize for not getting this published in February as intended) A History of Rotary International’s involvement in Peace and Conflict Resolution The first meeting of Rotary was on February 23, 1905 in Chicago with Paul Harris and three others. It was called Rotary because they had decided to rotate meeting places around their offices and their objective was business reciprocity and friendship Rotary grew quickly and by the time Arch Klumph proposed an endowment for doing good in the world at the 1917 Convention in Atlanta, there were 230 clubs in eight countries, totalling 27,000 members. The Rotary Wheel had gone through many alterations of spokes. The April 1919 issue of The Rotarian had a wheel with 19 teeth and the May edition showed 20. The design eventually adopted has six spokes, 24 teeth, and a keyway which locks a wheel to a hub, thus making it a “worker, not an idler”. ‘Peace’ first entered the Rotary vocabulary, as it were, in 1921/22. It was agreed at the convention in Scotland in 1921 and approved at Los Angeles convention in 1922 to add Peace to the Objects of Rotary. o 1932 - Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay – Rotarians worked with prisoners and their families o 1942 - London had one of the strongest clubs in the Rotary world; it was also temporary home to thousands of other Rotarians whom the winds of war had deposited in the city. These people, from 21 nations, called a conference to plan a world at peace. The outcome was a world body that would serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas in culture, education, and science, which became UNESCO. o 1945 - Rotary was given adviser status at United Nations Charter Conference o 1947 – Bombay Rotarians went into ethnic neighbourhoods and held meetings when riots between Hindus and Muslims killed hundreds o 1980 – border dispute between Argentina and Chile – RI President invited 45 Rotarian couples from the two countries to a Conference of Goodwill o Since 1981 the Rotary Award for World Understanding and Peace – Awardees include: Pope John Paul II, Dr Albert Sabine, The World Organisation of the Scout Movement, Vaclav Havel, Nelson Mandela and The Salvation Army o Rotary’s biggest ever project, to rid the world of polio, has been implemented in conflict zones by securing cease fires (Days of Tranquillity)to allow children to be immunised. 1 The Rotary Foundation had a rather slower start o Started by Arch Klumph in 1917 with $26.50 o Total contributions in first 11 years - $5,700 o First donation $500 in 1929 was to the International Society for Crippled Children o In 1937 a fund raising goal of $2 million was announced, but World War II dashed these hopes o In 1947, over $1.8 million was donated in memory of Paul Harris Arch Klumph o A separate Fund has been established to fund future Peace scholarships. o The goal is to have $150 million by 2017 (The 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation) o As at February 2016. the total is $139 million, with half being outright gifts and the other half being future commitments based on Rotarians estate planning Peace still on the agenda: – In 1981 RI President proposed a University of Peace; In 1996 Trustee Chairman revived the idea by proposing a Rotary School of International Studies within an established University; finally a plan for Paul Harris Centres for International Studies was approved in 1999. o The Official title is Rotary Centres for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution often shortened to Rotary Peace Centers o 100 prestigious schools in Universities across the world were considered. o Six centres, seven universities, were selected. o In 2002, 70 scholars from 35 countries embarked on their studies o There have been several changes in the 14 years since. Centers at the University of California (Berkeley), Paris and Buenos Aires have closed and in 2012-13 Uppsala University was added to the list of Rotary Peace Centres. There are now six centres worldwide o Master’s degree in peace studies, conflict resolution, international relations or related areas are offered at 5 centers o Professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies is offered at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand o There are around 100 Peace Fellows selected each year, including those studying for the diploma o The 2015-16 Rotary Peace Fellows are the Fourteenth Master’s degree class. 2 Master’s Degree Building the Leaders of Tomorrow o Five centers o 15 to 24 month course o Study timelines differ according to each university’s schedule o 10 new fellows at each center each year, up to 50 per year o Two to three months Applied Field Experience (AFE) during the break between year one and year two Professional Development Certificate Strengthening the Leaders of Today o One center, at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand o Three month course o Two sessions per year from January-April & June-August o Up to 25 fellows in each session, up to 50 per year o Two to three weeks of field study incorporated into curriculum The Goals of the Peace program o To support and advance research, teaching, publication, and practical field experience on issues of peace, goodwill, causes of conflict, and world understanding o Inspire people to work for a culture of peace and tolerance while enhancing their capacity, knowledge, and skill to do so, in part by generating interaction between practitioners and academics o Provide advanced education opportunities for Rotary Peace Fellows in the area of peace and conflict resolution o Provide a means for The Rotary Foundation and Rotarians to increase their effectiveness in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples, leading to world understanding and peace 3 Managing Director of the Duke-UNC Rotary Center Susan Carroll joined the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center as Coordinator in May 2005 Moving to North Carolina was a leap of faith on my part. My children and I would be closer to family, but I would be further away from my professional interests of international work. I had spent 18 years working in the field of international humanitarian assistance, most of these with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). With UNHCR, I was an emergency management officer and had an amazing and challenging career, assisting with large-scale refugee emergency operations as well as helping to establish mechanisms to improve institutional preparedness for future operations. My work took me all over the world and was interesting as well as sobering and challenging. It never occurred to me that I would find a mini-United Nations environment in Durham and Chapel Hill. Timing led me to the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center in 2005 where I discovered a group of fascinating international graduate students and an equally global group of faculty and staff. Rotary Peace Fellows have many of the same aspirations that I had when I started out with the UN so I feel my most important role is to act as a mentor. My job is never the same from one day to the next – evaluating our core curriculum and identifying suitable faculty to teach the courses, planning our annual conference, working with fellows as they search for internships and jobs, offering a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on, attending conferences and meeting with international organizations to increase opportunities for fellows and promote the Rotary Peace Fellowship Program. This program offers an opportunity to transform the lives and professional capacities of our fellows. The academic degree that Rotary Peace Fellows receive is only a part of what they get from their time at our center. They also become part of an amazing network – with Rotarians, with each other, with others in the universities and community, with organizations in Washington DC, New York and far beyond. Fellows learn from and are inspired by us, enjoying the chance to live in a new culture, engaging in once-in-a-lifetime experiences. What I appreciate most of all about my work with Fellows, however, is how much I learn from them. I have learned about the stark reality of the situation in Darfur, or stories of everyday life in Myanmar or one fellow’s intensive efforts to keep his family in Sierra Leone safe and healthy during the Ebola epidemic. I feel privileged every day to work with such an inspiring group of people. Rotarians and The Rotary Foundation have created this opportunity for them, and I also feel lucky that I am also benefiting from it! 4 Muyatwa Sitali, Zambia Masters in International Development Policy, Duke University Muyatwa Sitali is a development policy specialist with experience in water, sanitation, budget analysis, education, health, aid effectiveness and civil society development and management. More than six years working in international development has given Muyatwa a solid understanding of challenges facing low-income countries and the difficulties of development program design and delivery. He has lived and worked mostly in Zambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. While working for Oxfam, in Senegal, he coordinated programs in Ghana, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso This has given him extensive insights into civil society-citizen-state relations in development. Muyatwa has also consulted with the World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program on the effectiveness of aid in the water and sanitation sector. He is currently continuing in this field for his master’s project. Give peace fellows a chance to change the world Every year, Rotary selects some of the world’s brightest and most dedicated professionals to study at one of six Rotary Peace Centers around the world. Many fellows go on to serve in national governments, nongovernmental organizations, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank. Clubs and Districts play a key role in the recruitment and nomination of future peace fellows and help keep them engaged after the fellowship ends. That means you have the power to fuel a potent force for good and shape the next generation of leaders working to promote Rotary’s message of goodwill and cultural understanding throughout a career. But where to start? RECRUIT Challenge Identify local professionals who are interested and qualified for advanced peace studies. Strategy EDUCATE YOUR CLUB/DISTRICT: To give members an idea of what to look for in a candidate, give a presentation or invite an alum to a meeting. HONE YOUR PITCH: For applicants not already familiar with Rotary, be prepared to explain who we are, what we do, and what this program can offer them. REACH OUT: Think about organizations your club/district already works with and approach like-minded groups or universities with similar programs to tap their networks. SPREAD THE WORD: Send a press release about the program to your local media, order free brochures from shop.rotary.org, and share fellowship opportunities and stories about inspiring alumni on social media. 5 COACH Challenge Evaluate whether a prospective applicant is a good fit and help each candidate make the best case. Strategy MEET WITH potential applicants to learn about background, determine eligibility, and discuss programs of interest. Advise master’s students to research the requirements and offerings at each campus. REVIEW applicants’ essays and résumés, which demonstrate a personal commitment to peace NETWORK: Invite prospective applicants to club/district meetings and introduce them to key contacts. ENCOURAGE: Not all peace fellows are accepted (or even eligible) on a first try. Suggest ways to gain experience or refine presentations for future applications. NOMINATE Challenge Help applicants navigate the process and understand how selections are made. Strategy DIRECT candidates to the online application and assign a point person to guide them through the process. SET UP A COMMITTEE to review all applicants and ensure that all required documents are complete and ready to submit to the district selection committee, which makes endorsements. COMMUNICATE THE TIMELINE: December 1: Online application opens. May 31: Candidates submit applications to their Rotary district. July 1: November: Districts submit applications to TRF and notify applicants of their endorsement decision. Districts and candidates are notified of selection decisions. ENGAGE Challenge Integrate peace center alumni with the Rotary community and maintain long-term ties. Strategy EVENTS: Rotary Peace Fellows make fascinating event speakers. Invite a fellow to your next club or district meeting to enhance members’ understanding of the areas of focus. PROJECTS: Working on a peace project of your own, or looking for one? Peace fellows can offer expertise, or they might already be working on projects that could qualify for Rotary grant funding. Connect with the Rotarian Action Group for Peace to find resources in your area. MEMBERSHIP: Fellows already share members’ commitment to service, and they know from experience how Rotary improves lives. Make the case that joining a club can help them maximize their network and impact. 6 KEEP in MIND Endorsing a candidate does not require allocation of District Designated Funds. Districts can endorse more than one candidate. In fact, they can endorse as many qualified applicants as they like, at no cost. Candidates can be endorsed by districts other than their home district if they live in a non-Rotary country or if they have had difficulty connecting with their home district. Applicants can apply directly to the district and bypass the club endorsement process if they choose. Candidates can apply for either the master’s degree or the certificate program, but not both at the same time. There is no upper age limit, so candidates have plenty of time to gain relevant experience. Peace fellowships aren’t the only scholarships supported by The Rotary Foundation. Clubs can apply for global grant funding to support students working in any of the areas of focus. ROTARY PEACE CENTERS AT A GLANCE Up to 100 students per year receive fully funded fellowships to pursue advanced peace studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study expenses for either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate. The centers partner with premier universities around the world to provide customized curricula and field-based learning opportunities. All courses are conducted in English. Type of study Master’s degree Professional certificate Duration of study 15-22 months, varies by program 3 months Partner universities • Duke-Univ. of North Carolina, U.S. and locations • International Christian Univ., Japan • University of Bradford, England • University of Queensland, Australia • Uppsala University, Sweden Number of annual 50 maximum (10 per center) fellowships development Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 50 maximum (25 per session) To connect with Rotary Peace Fellows in your area, or ask questions about the program, write to [email protected]. Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to learn more and download the Rotary Peace Centers program guide. 7 Adrien Lokangaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo Department of Maternal and Child Health, UNC, Chapel Hill Dr. Lokangaka graduated from the medical school at the University of Kinshasa in January 2008. Since then, he dedicated his professional life to public health activities when he joined the Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research team in his country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His first research study was a complex, laborintensive, community-based study investigating the benefits of different complementary feedings to prevent linear stunting in children six to eighteen months old funded by NICHD Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Care Research. That study garnered such interest that in collaboration with other research colleagues they submitted and were awarded a grant by the Bill and Melinda Gates Alive and Thrive Foundation. That grant enabled them to extend the scope of their investigation to assess whether locally available and culturally acceptable alternatives such as ground caterpillar cereals prevent linear stunting in Congolese children. From 2010 to 2012, Dr. Lokangaka also coordinated a high caliber study, the Neonatal Sepsis study that aimed to evaluate simpler antibiotic regimens which can be used for provision of safe and effective treatment at first level facilities and in the community for 0-59 day-old young infants with suspected severe infection or fast breathing whose families do not accept or cannot access referral level care. An important component of this study was the homebased care of pregnant women. In these research studies, he served as the Study Coordinator. In that position, he assisted the Principal Investigator in all aspects of study implementation. His responsibilities included planning and implementation of training, supervision of conduct of study, oversight of importation of materials and supplies, and serving as the liaison with community stakeholders (health facilities). At the Department of Maternal and Child Health, Dr. Lokangaka plans to study public health program planning, development, implementation and assessment. He wants to be more professional in his service to his country. This education will provide him with the intellectual tools that will facilitate his goal of program development and implementation. In addition, an MPH is virtually an enabling credential in the environment of global public health. With this degree, he will more easily navigate the complex world of governmental, non-governmental and philanthropic agencies that support programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Upon completion of the MPH, he plans to contribute to the improvement of health outcomes in the war-torn DRC through designing, implementing and assessing interventions/projects on improving maternal and children’s life quality. Peace in the DRC must begin with an end to armed conflict. The citizens must be safe from bodily harm. However, for the average Congolese citizen, peace in their lives will only come when they also have security from other consequences of conflict. They must be safe from hunger and malnutrition, and they must have adequate health care and be safe from preventable illness. The Peace Fellowship will allow Dr. Lokangaka to contribute to these goals. 8 Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Conference Registration is now open for the 13th Annual Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Spring Conference on Saturday, April 9 at the FeDex Building on UNC’s Chapel Hill, NC, campus. Times are from 8:30 am-4:00 pm EDT. This year’s theme is “Peace and Development: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”. The graduating class XIII Rotary Peace Fellows will be presenting their research on this topic. Admission price is $20. Further details are on their website at rotarypeacecenternc.org We are very fortunate that one of the six worldwide Rotary Peace Centers—the only one in the United States—is right here in our district. Don’t miss out on publicizing this in your Club, and coming yourself. And consider sponsoring a local Global Scholar, who hasn’t yet departed for school, to come along as well; it’s a great way to broaden his or her Rotary horizons! Where are they now, and what are they doing? Based on reports from 94% of the alumni, 30% are in North America, 22% are in Asia, 16% are in Europe, 11% are in Africa and the following 22% are in other locations. 9 Kirandeep Sirah, UK – Scotland Class 10 2011-13 Department of Folklore, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kiran has a diverse career history, having developed a number of award winning national and international arts, cultural and human rights programs. He began his career as an artist and teacher, which led him to develop folk and faith based programs at the National Museums of Scotland, post 9/11. After establishing a number of peace and conflict resolution initiatives exploring issues of religious, ethnic and sectarian conflicts in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Kiran went on to develop arts-led projects that explore poverty, gang violence, and modern day slavery, working with refugees affected by war and persecution, including socially marginalized people such as migrant Roma Gypsy communities. As curator of St Mungo Museum of Religion, Kiran developed identity and integration projects through poetry, music, dance and storytelling including establishing Scotland’s first Haitian Voodoo alter and Rastafari sound system. Kiran is interested in how artistic, human and material vernacular expressions can be used to develop the notion of a truly multicultural plural society by validating the traditions of culture and exploring how these shape and form our societies. Kiran is also a slam poet, having performed across the UK in competitions, political rallies and at Edinburgh’s international arts festival. Kiran has a passion for human stories believing these can play a key role in establishing discourse and dialogue amongst our divided societies. After achieving his Master’s degree, Kiran was appointed the president of the International Storytelling Center (ISC), in Jonesboro, Tennessee. This month he travelled to the City of Charleston to speak about the role of storytelling in community building and healing from conflict. His lecture, “Telling Stories that Matter,” was held in the auditorium of the Main Library on Friday, February 5, at 6:00 p.m. The talk was free and open to the public. Kiran’s appearance was in a series of programs designed by the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) to engage the public following tragic events in Charleston, including the shooting at the Emmanuel AME Church in June 2015. The series honors long-time CCPL staff member Cynthia Graham Hurd and the other eight victims who died in the church massacre, as well as the many lives that have been touched by other instances of violence over the last year. “Storytelling is one of the most important tools we have in building peace and understanding within our communities here in the United States and around the world,” says Sirah. “All too often, this vital tool is overlooked. I’m honored to share strategies for using stories to heal and promote change in the city of Charleston, which is already home to such a vibrant storytelling community.” During his time in Charleston, Kiran also led a storytelling workshop with students at a local high school, Burke High, working with students on how to best share and collect stories of the city, their homes, their families, and themselves. In addition to the talk and the workshop, Kiran carried a proclamation from the town of Jonesborough, home to ISC’s headquarters and widely known as the storytelling capital of the world, to the City of Charleston. “It’s a gesture of friendship, but also an opportunity to explore connections and share resources using the world’s oldest and most accessible art form,” said Kiran. 10 The International Storytelling Center is an educational and cultural institution dedicated to enriching the lives of people around the world through storytelling. It produces the widely acclaimed National Storytelling Festival, an annual gathering of world-class storytellers in Jonesborough, Tennessee. In addition to his role as president of ISC, Kirandeep Sirah is an artist, folklorist, Rotary Peace Fellow, and an advisory member to UNESCO. He has developed a number of award-winning peace-building programs in cultural centers across the United Kingdom. His frequent public speaking engagements include a keynote address at the United Nations in 2012. For more information on the International Storytelling Center, The National Storytelling Festival or the history of the storytelling movement, visit www.storytellingcenter.net. Contact: Kirandeep Sirah, ISC President: [email protected]; 800-952-8392 x 275 Class 13 Mariana Abdalla, Brazil School of Journalism & Mass Communications, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AFE: Cycling Without Age, Copenhagen, Denmark Cristina Andoni, Moldova Master in International Development Policy, Duke University AFE: Duke Center on Globalization Governance and Competitiveness, Durham, NC, USA Rebeccah Bartlett, Australia Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AFE: IntraHealth, Chapel Hill, NC & Remote Area Medical, Rockford, TN, USA Mariana holds a BA degree in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. She aims to obtain the necessary tools and knowledge to better and more profoundly engage in integrated humanitarian and social communication projects in the future. Cristina is passionate about social change and is an advocate for women’s rights. She holds a degree in Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova and was awarded scholarships by the US Department of State and the Fund for American Studies. At Duke University, Cristina is planning to learn more about the policy process, development economics and practices in conflict management to advance her plans to work for the government or the international organization as a consultant Rebeccah is a Registered Nurse-Midwife. She holds a BA in History and Anthropology and focused her undergraduate research on reproductive health in refugee camps after WWII. Throughout the last decade, she has volunteered her time with various programs that focus on the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. Rebeccah is passionate about reducing maternal mortality and gender-based violence in developing countries. 11 Romi Brammer, South Africa Global Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AFE: UNC Center for Civil Rights, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Jean-Lambert Chalachala, Democratic Republic of the Congo Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AFE: IntraHealth in DR Congo, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Carlos Francisco Juárez Cruz, Mexico Master in International Development Policy, Duke University AFE: Institute for Economics & Peace, Mexico City, Mexico Jae Ryul Kim, South Korea Master in International Development Policy, Duke University AFE: UNFPA, Nairobi, Kenya Romi has previously worked in human rights organizations geared towards providing legal assistance to indigent individuals and refugees. Whilst Romi has a legal background (having completed a LLB degree in law and a LLM in international law), she selected to study an interdisciplinary Master’s degree in order to obtain a multidimensional perspective, which she considers essential in overcoming human rights abuses. Jean Lambert graduated from the department of medicine at the University of Kisangani in 2002. For the past 5 years that he worked with UNC Programs in the DRC, he helped implement many different research projects. Upon completion of the Rotary World Peace Program, Jean Lambert is going to contribute to building health systems that can efficiently care for the populations by pursuing a career within maternal and child health as well as in research. While earning his Bachelor in Economics, Carlos did research in Poverty and Inequality measurement. After finishing a master (MA) in Public Management, he focused in public finances, transparency and corruption fighting. When Acapulco, was stricken by violence in 2010, Carlos actively participated in the peace-building processes and along with his wife and a few friends created Citizenship and Education for Peace (CEPAC), an NGO advocating for Human Rights, Social Participation and Accountability After finishing his Masters in International Development Policy Program, Carlos wants to go back home to deploy development policies and OpenGov initiatives from strategic government positions and citizen spaces because he is convinced that violence in Mexico has roots in poverty and corruption. Jae Ryul had been working in humanitarian assistance and the development cooperation field. Most recently, he worked as Deputy Head of International Relations Team of the Korean Red Cross (KRC) covering governance support, humanitarian diplomacy, emergency operations, and development project management. From 2010 to 2011, he was Head of KRC Country Office in Haiti, managing disaster response and recovery projects in Port-au-Prince, Haiti 12 Osborn Kwena, Kenya Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AFE: One Million Community Health Workers Campaign, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA Osborn holds a Bachelor of Education Arts from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kenya, with a major in Geography and a minor in Psychology. He specifically worked under the WASH Benefits project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that focused on measuring the impact of water, sanitation, nutrition and hygiene interventions on child health.. Upon completion of the Rotary fellowship program and Masters in Public Health, he intends to commit himself to fostering social justice and to finding sustainable, relevant and appropriate solutions to health issues both locally and on an international level. Elohim Monard, Peru Master in International Development Policy, Duke University AFE: Nonviolent Peaceforce, Brussels, Belgium Vanessa Uriarte, Mexico Master in International Development Policy, Duke University AFE: UNICEF Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Elohim’s professional career and personal journey have focused on civil society projects to generate networks of people and institutions, broadening opportunities for young people, recognizing their social and economic enterprises, and encouraging their citizenship. Before starting the Rotary Fellowship, Elohim contributed to trigger social innovations related to cooperation, peaceful coexistence and public service. After his Master’s studies, he wants to design and implement public policies with a conflict prevention and transformation approach, as well as being involved in political affairs, to enhance democratic dialogue and institutional stability. Ms. Uriarte studied International Relations at the Monterrey Institute of Higher Education and Technology (ITESM) in Guadalajara and has post graduate certificates in Fundraising Management, Project Design for International Cooperation, Protocol and Public Relations. Upon completion of the Rotary World Peace Program, Vanessa wants to manage developmental perspectives of the world based on customized policy and acknowledgment of particular needs, and to innovate in the design of social policies as well as to improve the implementation and the monitoring of development projects in undeveloped countries 13 Class 14 Ignacio Asis, Argentina Master in International Development Policy, Duke University Gabriel Maisonnave, Argentina School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Siddharth Dixit, India Master in International Development Policy, Duke University Ignacio has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Universidad Católica Argentina, a Postgraduate degree in Negotiation. Upon completing the program he would like to pursue a peace-building career and work either for an international agency in global conflicts, or return to Argentina to implement development policies through a conflict transformation/human security approach, either for the government, an NGO, or as an independent consultant. Gabriel Maisonnave is a young professional in the field of international relations and conflict resolution; he holds a BA in International Relations from the Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires Through earning a Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication, Gabriel plans to develop innovative ways to transform conflict using new and traditional media. Siddharth is a mechanical engineer and graduate of the Manipal Institute of Technology. He also holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. After finishing his Masters in International Development Policy Program, he wants to work with international organizations to influence policies in the agriculture sector, particularly for making farming economically viable. Maja Muminagic, Bosnia Global Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Maja holds a BA degree in International Relations and Psychology from Webster University, and an MA degree in Political Science from Stockholm University. After graduating from the Department of Global Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, she wants to contribute to the scientifically relevant research areas of contemporary global significance that will help shape sensible responses to intolerance and conflict 14 Silviya Nitsova, Bulgaria Global Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Silviya Nitsova holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University, the Netherlands, and a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies from Sofia University, Bulgaria. Upon completion of the Rotary Peace Fellowship program and MA in Global Studies, Silviya intends to contribute to international efforts to achieve sustainable peace in countries in transition Gonzalo Pertile, Uruguay Master in International Development Policy, Duke University Gonzalo Pertile is a social entrepreneur and public sector consultant. He holds a BS degree in Business Management from the University of Montevideo (Uruguay) and a certificate in Crime Prevention from the University of Chile. Gonzalo has always had a social orientation and interest in development. After living in Guatemala, he decided to embark on a personal endeavor and co-founded The Mayan Store, a social enterprise that provides sustainable job opportunities for more than 550 artisans around Guatemala Divina Sabino, Seychelles Master in International Development Policy, Duke University Divina holds a B.Sc. in Geography from Northeast Normal University. She was also awarded the UNESCO-Great Wall Scholarship and pursued a postgraduate certificate in Environmental Science from Beijing Normal University Divina’s ultimate goal is to support both Seychelles’ and regional governments, including all members of the African Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to establish a regional disaster risk management platform Barbara Santibanez, Chile Global Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Barbara holds a BA in Social Communications (University of Chile) and a Master of Research in Political Sciences (University of Paris). Upon completion of the Fellowship, she wants to work on designing and implementing education policies oriented towards the progressive inclusion of human rights education in the national curricula. 15 Natsuko Sawaya, Japan Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill While working at an international preschool in Tokyo, Natsuko Sawaya was awarded the Ambassadorial Scholarship of the Rotary Foundation to study at Bologna University in Italy. She graduated from Bologna University in 2009. Natsuko plans to gain skills and experience in emergency preparedness, especially in responding to the needs of pregnant women, mothers, babies and young children during outbreaks of disease, refugee and migrant movements, and natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis Nkole Zulu Thompson, Zambia Nkole holds a degree in Development Studies from the University of Zambia. Master in International Development Policy, Duke University At Duke University, Nkole will deepen her understanding of development economics and the various aspects of the economic policy implementation cycle. To help further her interest in working in a global environment, Nkole plans to gain skills in conflict management and acquire the ability to speak Spanish. The Class of 2016 with their family members 16 The Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative (RPC-MGI) This initiative has set a financial goal to raise $150 million by 2017 which is the centennial of the Rotary Foundation. There is an interim goal of $140 million by the end of the 2015/16 Rotary year and there is an active international committee who are identifying potential donors and helping to spread information about the Rotary Peace Program. To date $139 million has been raised; about 50 % in hard cash and assets the balance in “expectancies” which translates into fiscal commitments where the timing is often based on a future event such as the death of a donor with assets being transferred through the deceased’s estate In District 7710 we are fortunate to have Carl Davis, the major Gifts officer for Zone 33, actually residing in Fuquay Varina. Barry Phillips (Hillsborough Rotary Club) is a member of the RPC-MGI committee and these two are eager to meet with any local Rotarian who would like to learn more about how to support the Rotary Peace Center program – especially through an estate planning processes. Endowed and Term Rotary Peace centers naming opportunities There are special naming opportunities to those who would like support the Peace Program $ 1,500,000 Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 750,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 100,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 60,000 $ 25,000 $ 10,000 Endows a Rotary Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a Rotary Peace Center (RPC) every year Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship Endows a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC every two years Endowed Rotary Peace Centers Visiting Lecturer Endows a one-year visiting lecturer to teach and serve as a mentor to fellows at a RPC. Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship Endows a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC every three years Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship Endows a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC every four years Endowed Rotary Peace Certificate Program Fellowship Endows a Peace Fellow in the three-mth professional development certificate program every year Endowed Rotary Peace Centers Annual Seminar Endows an annual seminar at a Rotary Peace Center Term Rotary Peace Fellowship Provides funding for a Peace Fellow for a two-year’s master’s degree program at a RPC Term internships or Research projects Provides funding for up to 10 internships or research projects for peace fellows Term Rotary Peace Certificate Program Fellowship Provides funding for up to five felloes enrolled in the three-month professional development certificate program Rotary Peace Centers Endowed Fund Endows a fund to provide general support to the program General support Gifts of $10,000 can be used for general support of the program Endowed and Term Rotary Peace fellowship donors receive updates on the fellows their gift supports, including information about internships or research projects and the study institution 17 Build a better future through charitable planning with The Rotary Foundation. Charitable Remainder Trusts - Change Lives and Receive Payments for Life What if there was a way that you could make a gift larger than you ever thought possible? By funding a charitable remainder trust with The Rotary Foundation, you have the opportunity to make a greater impact around the world and still protect your financial security with payments for life. Lifetime payments for you or your loved ones are just one of the financial benefits of setting up a charitable remainder trust. Your gift may qualify you for a sizable charitable income tax deduction as well as other tax incentives. The Rotary Foundation also encourages you to use any low-yielding and/or illiquid assets such as real estate or appreciated stock to fund your gift and pay you income. With The Rotary Foundation as trustee, you will receive all of the benefits with none of the hassle and your gift will provide life changing support to those in need. To find out if a charitable remainder trust is right for you, please contact a Planned Giving Officer at [email protected] or 847-866-3100. You can also find more information on our website www.rotary.org/plannedgiving. Arch Klumph Society members PDG Rob and Eileen Brown Enhance Retirement and Build Peace PDG Rob and Eileen Brown (Rotary Club of Towsontowne, Maryland) support Rotary's mission of promoting peace through the Rotary Peace Centers. Rob has served as a member of the Rotary Peace Fellow selection committee as well as the Chulalongkorn Certificate Program selection committee. Their commitment to Rotary and to the Peace Centers reinforced Rob and Eileen's decision to establish the Robert S. and Eileen M. Brown Charitable Remainder Trust. Their trust has helped Rob and Eileen to achieve their goals of providing lasting support to the Rotary Peace Centers and joining the Arch Klumph Society while receiving payments for life. Rob says, "Establishing the trust provided me the opportunity during my lifetime to help fund a program that is dear to me." By trusting The Rotary Foundation to act as trustee, Rob is free to focus on his mission of creating a better world through Rotary. "Somewhere in my Rotary career I came to understand the need to make the world a safe place for the children and grandchildren of future generations. That is what Rotary is all about." " Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Albert Einstein 18 The Rotary Peace Centers Developing Tomorrow's Leaders In support of Rotary's commitment to making peace possible, in 2002, The Rotary Foundation partnered with top universities around the world to establish The Rotary Peace Centers. The Rotary Peace Centers program identifies highly qualified professionals and, through academic training and practical field work, prepares them to address the root causes of conflict. Since the program's inception, more than 930 Rotary Peace Fellows have earned a Master's Degree or Certificate in the field of peace and conflict resolution. These leaders go on to professional careers in leading NGOs, government agencies, universities and other global institutions where they work to create peace and cooperation in their communities and abroad. One Rotary Peace Fellow working to prevent conflict and build understanding is Rotary Peace Centers alum Kevin Melton. Kevin graduated from the University of Queensland and went on to work at renowned institutions including USAID and NATO. He has since joined fellow Peace Centers alum Cameron Chisholm at the International Peace and Security Institute (IPSI). At IPSI, Kevin and Cameron promote feasible and effective solutions to violence and instability in areas affected by extremism. To learn more about the Rotary Peace Centers and how you can support tomorrow's leaders, please visit www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships. How do I get started? o Click here to request more information about a charitable remainder trust. o For a personalized gift illustration, please contact the Planned Giving Officer for your area at 847-8663100 or [email protected]. o Check out more planned giving resources including a personalized gift calculator at our website www.rotary.org/plannedgiving. This publication provides general gift, estate and financial planning information. It is not legal, accounting or other professional advice. For assistance in planning charitable gifts, please use the services of appropriate advisors. Consult an attorney for modifications to or the creation of a will or other legal document. Tax benefits vary per each individual's situation. For more information, contact Barry Phillips at [email protected] or by calling 919-643-2451. An innovative way support the Polio Plus campaign Rotary District 7710 has asked all Rotarians to donate at least $30 per member to Polio plus campaign this year. The Rotary Club of North Raleigh decided to raffle two tickets and a parking pass to the Duke vs Syracuse basketball game and use this raffle to raise money and awareness in their community. This initiative has helped to supplement what some of their members generously donate annually to the Polio Plus campaign. So far, for the 2015-16 year, the Rotary Club of North Raleigh has raised about $2,300, for the Polio Plus campaign and $430 of that total came from non-Rotarians. A great way to support this drive to eradicate Polio world-wide. 19 Need a Club speaker/presentation at short notice? Barry Phillips the District Rotary Foundation Chair ([email protected]) is available to give a talk to clubs who want to learn more about the Rotary Foundation and how we can support it with cash donations and thoughtful Estate planning. But sometimes the need and his availability cannot be reconciled A couple of weeks ago Leroy D. Reshard of the Fuquay Varina Rotary club invited Barry to talk to his club but Barry was already committed to be working with another Rotary Club on the same day. So Barry provided Leroy with a copy of a power-point presentation on the Foundation. Here is Leroy's response after he used the power-point. Barry, Your gentle smile worked! The presentation was a big hit. We got 4 Rotarians committing to a Paul Harris for $500 and or $1,000. The club committed to 100% Paul Harris by June 30, 2016. You made Fuquay Varina Rotary Club look good. Thank you very much for the presentation. Leroy D. Reshard This presentation is available on our District website under the “Foundation” tab, and we hope it will prove useful in sharing the good news about how our Foundation supports our motto “Be a Gift to the World” LIVING LEGACIES – FOOD FOR THOUGHT By Bryn Styles. Rotary Foundation Trustee 2015-17 “As Founder/CEO of a leading management and consulting firm that recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary and has assisted hundreds of NPOs and NGOs raise more than $2.8 billion in contributed support – it has been a pleasure to use my vocation and professional skills to create a better world as a Rotary volunteer for over forty years.” The Fund Development Committee and, specifically, the Endowment/Major Gift Adviser, are charged with encouraging Rotarians to support our Rotary Foundation. For most Rotarians the support to the Foundation starts small – a donation to Polio, a memorial donation to honor someone’s memory, maybe a small regular donation to the Annual Fund and then, hopefully, a sustaining member and a member of the Paul Harris Society. As Rotarians become more confident in how their funds are being managed, their support for the Foundation should increase. As E/MGAs we are asked to identify, cultivate, solicit and maintain donors for the Rotary Foundation. Part of that process is talking to potential donors about leaving a legacy in perpetuity that will carry on their identity as a Rotarian. But is that the only legacy we can build on with donors? Is part of our cultivation and solicitation process to talk with them not so much about a financial legacy but about their personal legacy? I have had the opportunity to read a book entitled “Legacies aren’t just for DEAD PEOPLE!” by Robb Lucy, a Canadian author. It is a very easy, enjoyable read and raises some interesting points. In it, Mr. Lucy states – A legacy is something I create that connects and enhances lives now, and will continue to positively affect others when I am gone. He writes that there are many ways to leave a legacy and most of these can be done while 20 we are alive. He also encourages people who read the book and want to leave a legacy similar to our Rotary values to head to the nearest Rotary Club! As Rotarians we have the opportunity to leave many legacies. While we are alive we can leave the legacies of leadership and integrity amongst many others. These influence the people with whom we interact on a daily basis -our families, our friends, our co-workers etcand As Rotarians we have the opportunity to leave many legacies. While we are alive we can leave the legacies of leadership and integrity amongst many others. These influence the people with whom we interact on a daily basis -our families, our friends, our co-workers etc- and the influence of these legacies will live on long after we are gone. There is no cost to us to leave these legacies except living our lives as a Rotarian. When we are cultivating potential donors, we should remind them of the legacies that they are already building. Many of the projects and programs that are supported by our Foundation help to develop the characteristics of leadership and integrity in others – scholarships, VTTs, peace programs etc. Our donors should be reminded that by supporting our Foundation they are maintaining those living legacies that they have already developed. We need to remind ourselves that the cultivation and solicitation of donations is not strictly financial. It is a multi-faceted approach. Legacies Aren’t Just for Dead People, by Robb Lucy is available at Amazon.com From THE ADVISOR: A PUBLICATION BY AND FOR E/MGAS December 2015 Volume 1, Issue 3 IRA Charitable Rollover Now Permanent The law that allows you to make a tax-free gift from your individual retirement account (IRA) directly to charity has been reinstated and made permanent. Known as the IRA charitable rollover, this law no longer has an expiration date so you can make annual gifts to Rotary this year and well into the future. The recently reinstated law allows individuals 70½ and older the ability to transfer up to $100,000 from their individual retirement accounts directly to a qualified charitable organization without being subject to federal income taxes on the distribution. Are you eligible? o You must be at least age 70½ or older at the time of the gift. o You may transfer up to $100,000 directly from your IRA. This opportunity applies only to IRAs and not other types of retirement plans. o You may transfer the funds outright to one or more qualified charities. o The legislation does not permit direct transfers to charitable trusts, donor advised funds, charitable gift annuities or supporting organizations. An IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of your minimum distribution requirement, and is a great way to meet your Paul Harris Society goal through a gift to the Annual Fund! Contact Planned Giving to Learn More Visit the Planned Giving website, or contact Planned Giving at (847) 866-3100 for more information. 21 2015-16 Club Foundation Goals (as of Feb 16, 2016) Legend to Chart SM = Sustaining Members PHS = Paul Harris Society BS = Bequest Society TM = Total Members MD = Major Donors AF = Annual Fund PHF = Paul Harris Fellows B = Benefactors AF Current PolioPlus goal 20 $ - $ - $ - $ 3,575 $ 3,575 $ 100 $ - $ 3,250 $ 2,180 $ 500 $ - $ - $ 1,250 $ - $ 840 2 $ 20,000 $ 10,955 $ 2,000 $ 1,385 9 0 $ 6,250 $ 4,149 $ - 2 3 0 $ 11,160 $ 4,830 $ - $ 4,570 1 4 3 0 $ 8,000 $ 2,700 $ 1,500 $ 762 31 3 1 7 0 $ 9,800 $ 7,297 $ 1,000 $ 432 48 42 1 0 5 1 $ 3,360 $ 3,350 $ 500 $ 694 15 38 30 1 4 4 2 $ 6,000 $ 4,200 $ - $ 325 Chapel HillCarrboro Sunrise 21 25 21 2 1 5 2 $ 7,100 $ 4,480 $ - $ 1,000 Clayton Mid-Day 1 19 5 0 0 0 0 $ 5,600 $ 70 $ 500 49 71 33 3 1 1 0 $ 15,890 $ 7,420 $ 2,500 $ 2,015 Cleveland School 6 10 3 0 0 0 0 $ 1,200 $ 110 $ 10 Crabtree 1 35 26 1 0 1 0 $ - $ 1,295 $ - $ 1,200 Dunn 38 47 0 0 0 0 0 $ 4,600 $ 2,032 $ - $ 500 Dunn-Erwin 24 25 22 1 0 2 0 $ 5,850 $ 3,100 $ 150 $ 100 131 204 116 19 2 9 6 $ - $ 44,069 $ - $ 3,425 10 13 6 0 0 1 0 $ - $ 400 $ - $ 200 $ 125 Club SM TM PHF PHS MD B BS Angier 0 14 6 0 1 1 0 $ Apex 22 45 18 1 0 0 0 Apex Sunrise 23 28 9 2 0 0 0 Capital City Raleigh 22 55 31 1 1 6 2 Cary 32 107 88 13 1 6 Cary Central 15 24 19 2 2 Cary MacGregor 57 76 48 4 Cary-Kildaire 27 43 23 Cary-Page 41 46 Central Johnston 28 Chapel Hill Clayton Club Durham Durham Sunrise AF goal E-club East Chapel Hill PolioPlus Current 143 142 72 0 4 3 2 $ - $ 11,450 $ - Fuquay-Varina 3 24 7 0 0 0 0 $ 6,550 $ - $ 500 $ 756 Fuquay-Varina Downtown 9 12 5 0 0 0 0 $ 1,100 $ 248 $ 500 $ 80 Garner 38 41 26 0 0 1 1 $ 5,200 $ 2,540 $ 500 Garner Mid-Day 20 24 12 1 1 2 0 $ 3,200 $ 1,550 $ - Henderson 30 29 23 1 1 0 0 $ 2,300 $ 1,500 $ - $ 60 8 18 12 3 4 5 2 $ 5,650 $ 3,630 $ 1,000 $ 1,472 16 35 11 0 0 1 0 $ 2,300 $ 3,225 $ - $ 65 Hillsborough Holly Springs 22 Club PHF PHS MD B BS Lillington 10 10 7 1 0 1 1 $ - $ 987 $ - $ 230 Morrisville 0 39 11 0 0 1 0 $ 3,525 $ 4,156 $ 125 $ 10 North Raleigh 6 58 41 6 2 8 2 $ 18,000 $ 5,811 $ 3,000 $ 2,670 Oxford 34 36 24 2 2 9 1 $ 10,000 $ 29,622 $ - $ 100 Raleigh 76 119 61 2 4 3 1 $ 20,000 $ 9,987 $ 1,000 $ 1,044 Raleigh Midtown 4 28 6 2 0 1 0 $ 2,000 $ 2,070 $ - Research Triangle Park 18 23 11 1 0 0 0 $ 4,000 $ 5,557 $ 250 $ 1,339 Roxboro 35 34 24 2 2 2 0 $ 6,000 $ 1,475 $ 500 8 12 6 0 0 2 1 $ 3,350 $ 1,800 Southwest Durham 33 32 27 3 0 0 0 $ 4,200 $ 820 $ 1,000 $ 1,050 Wake Forest 32 33 24 6 3 1 0 $ 36,000 $ 14,604 $ 3,000 $ 680 Wakefield / Wake Forest 23 23 15 2 1 1 1 $ 4,200 $ 2,190 $ 500 $ 1,050 1 12 12 1 1 2 2 $ 5,800 $ 588 $ 500 $ 30 Wendell 14 14 12 0 0 0 0 $ 5,000 $ - West Raleigh 44 62 43 1 1 6 1 $ 9,275 $ 935 $ 250 $ 30 4 19 9 0 0 0 0 $ - $ 1,210 $ 10 $ 1,290 $ 1,225 $ 1,530 $ 30,859 Warrenton Zebulon Adjust for North Durham and Smithfield District Summary 2 1,172 1,852 Legend to Chart SM = Sustaining Members PHS = Paul Harris Society BS = Bequest Society 1,078 91 46 112 30 TM = Total Members MD = Major Donors AF = Annual Fund $ 269,305 AF Current PolioPlus Current TM South Granville AF goal Polio-plus goal SM $ 213,042 $ 23,195 PHF = Paul Harris Fellows B = Benefactors The Foundation Forum is prepared by District Foundation Chair, Barry Phillips. You can contact Barry with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] or by calling 919-643-2451. 23