Establishing and Maintaining a Successful Paul Harris Society

Establishing and Maintaining a Successful Paul Harris

SocietyRichard Churchman

13 June 2017

Meet the Moderator

Richard ChurchmanRRFC

Meet the Panelists

Terry ZieglerPHSC

Rafael Garcia IIIRIDN

Betty ScrepneckRRFC

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

Paul Harris Society Support

Giving US$1,000 every year to:

• The Annual Fund

• PolioPlus

• An approved Foundation grant

Important Source of Funding

3% of Rotarians give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund

These donors represent about 44% of all Annual Fund giving

Paul Harris Society Coordinator

PHSCs are appointed for one year terms and focus on:

• Promotion

• Administration

• Education

How to Join the Paul Harris Society

Join online at: www.rotary.org/PaulHarrisSociety

Paul Harris Society Brochure

Paul Harris Society Brochure

Rotary Direct

Enroll online at www.rotary.org/give

Utilizing Foundation Support

Welcome email to new members

Year-end survey to new members

Report to help identify current and prospective PHS members

Establish a Paul Harris Society

Get support from district leadership

Organize a team of PHS promoters

Schedule charter events

Maintaining a Paul Harris Society

Continual promotion for new members

Timely recognition

Say “thank you”

Annual reminders

Questions

Thank you!

Resources:

• The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide

• Paul Harris Society Brochure

• Your PHSC or DRFC

• Your Annual Giving Officer or International Office

• rotary.org/give