Are you a Rotarian, Peace Fellow, or RWPF alumnus with a desire to work on a project that promotes peace? Learn how to successfully apply for a Rotary global grant in peace and conflict resolution.

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Completing the Circle: Bringing Peace Fellow Alumni and
Rotary Clubs Together Through Global Grants
Discussant: Kristin Post | 01 June 2018 1

2. Participants
Rebecca Crall
Area of Focus Manager- Peace &
Conflict Resolution
Jorge Meruvia A Stronger Mexico: Pillars of Peace
Anne Kjaer Riechert ReDI School of Digital Integration
Michael Burger
Experiential High Ropes Park for
Conflict Solutions
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3. • Learn about PCR global grants from
successful applicants
• Understand the global grants
process
• Imagine future grant opportunities
& partnerships
Goal for this session
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4. Peace Fellow alumni are likely to have personal
networks and the necessary expertise to build a
successful peace and conflict global grant project.
70%Percentage of Peace Fellow
Alumni who reside outside
the United States
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5. The Rotary Global Grants match funds raised from
Rotary clubs and Districts and are used to support
sustainable endeavors that meet local needs,
including promoting peace.
$73
million
Rotary dollars spent on
global grants
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6. Questions for the panel
1. Tell us about your global grant- where/why/when/how?
2. Why a Rotary global grant?
3. What is one thing an applicant should know before starting?
4. Describe how the “matching funds” process has worked in terms
of reaching your funding goals?
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ReDI

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MexicoMasFuerte

9. 9Youth Academy Walberberg

10. A PAGE FOR BIG BOLDBULLET ITEMSBreak-out groups
GROUP 1: YOUR TRIBE
Go to the table that best describes you
Rotarians
Peace Fellows
with global grant
experience
Peace
Fellows
Rotary
staff &
others
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11. Discussion: What do you still want to
know about global grants for peace?
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12. A PAGE FOR BIG BOLDBULLET ITEMSBreak-out groups
GROUP 2: MIXED TRIBES
Mix it up! Distribute yourselves as evenly as possible at each table.
Peace Fellows
with global grant
experience
Peace
Fellows
Rotary
staff &
others
Task: Build a global grant strategy
Decide:
+ what is your plan
+ relevant skills and knowledge?
+ process for getting matching grants?
+ communication strategy?
+ what do you need from Rotary International?
+ what will your biggest challenge be?
+ what will be fun? 12

13. Project presentation & final
thoughts
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14. THANK YOU!
Rotary Global Grants website :
https://my.rotary.org/en/take-action/apply-grants/global-grants
Contact info:
Rebecca Crall: rebecca.crall@rotary.org
Kristin Post: kspost@gmail.com
Jorge Meruvia: jormerp@yahoo.com
Anne Riechert: anne.riechert@redi-school.org
Michael Burger- rotary@vmag.de 14

15. This presentation and others from throughout
the convention are available through the
convention mobile app and on SlideShare at
www.SlideShare.net/Rotary_International.
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