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LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
2012 LCIF District and MD
Coordinator Orientation
September - October 2012
Overview
1. LCIF Overview
2. Your role as LCIF Coordinator
3. Leadership and Working Relationships
4. LCIF Education and Promotion
5. Encouraging LCIF Fundraising
6. Resources Available
7. Next steps
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Your Foundation - LCIF
Overview
We Change Lives
Everyday, Everywhere
LCIF at a Glance
• Official charitable Foundation of
Lions Clubs International
• Supports humanitarian efforts
of clubs
• Provides grant funding for
large-scale projects
• US$30-$50 million awarded
each year
• More than US$789 million
awarded since 1968
Four Pillars of Service
Provides
Disaster Relief
Saves Sight
Serves Youth
Meets
Humanitarian
Needs
Providing Disaster Relief
• First grant LCIF awarded was for
disaster flooding
• LCIF provides short term and long
term relief
• More than 3,000 emergency grants
• Awarded US$85 million over the
past 10 years for disaster relief
• A few examples are:
• $21 million for Japan earthquake
• $15 million for South Asian Tsunami
• $5 million Hurricane Katrina
Saving Sight
SightFirst: LCIF’s blindness
prevention program
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Improved or restored vision for 30
million people
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Improved eye care for hundreds of
millions
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Mission to eliminate avoidable
blindness
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Lions have mobilized US$415
million
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Serving Youth
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Providing life skills through the
Lions Quest program
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Building or equipping youth centers
such as schools, orphanages or day
cares
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Supporting vocational training for
youth
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Meeting Humanitarian Needs
Empowering those with
disabilities
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Special Olympics Opening Eyes
Program
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Training and Services for people with
disabilities
Addressing global health issues
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Diabetes prevention
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Measles vaccinations
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Millions
LCIF Donations and Grants
$90
$80
$70
$60
$50
$40
Donations
Grants
$30
$20
$10
$0
During CSFII, donations
surpassed grants
Your Role as
LCIF Coordinator
Position Description
• Be an ambassador for LCIF in your district or
multiple district
– Chosen for leadership ability and commitment to
humanitarian service
– Nominated by LCIF Steering Committee member
– Appointed for a multi-year term by the LCIF Chairperson
• Help create a stronger LCIF
• Join a worldwide network of 900+ volunteer
coordinators
• Report directly to the LCIF Steering Committee
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Roles and Responsibilities
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LCIF Education and Promotion
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Give LCIF presentations at club meetings, zone/region/district events, etc.
Promote LCIF through media
Educate Lions on grants, impact of LCIF, programs, new initiatives, etc.
Collect photos and stories from LCIF-supported events and share with
headquarters staff for global promotion
LCIF Fundraising
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b.
c.
3.
Encourage Lions and clubs to give to LCIF annually
Identify potential donors
Assist with the submitting of funds and LCIF recognition applications
MDCs: Lead your District Team
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b.
c.
Recruit District LCIF Coordinators for a multi-year term
Train the coordinators through webinars or face to face training sessions
Lead your LCIF Coordinator Team with regular communication, updates
and assistance
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Roles and Responsibilities
LCIF Coordinator’s role is critical for the long-term health of
our international foundation:
1.
LCIF Education and Promotion
When Lions learn about the impact of their donations on people’s lives, both close to home and
abroad, they are more likely to give and see their support of LCIF as an extension of their
service.
2.
LCIF Fundraising
Each year, more Lions address greater needs in their communities by seeking help from LCIF.
By increasing the contributions collected each year, LCIF can respond to these needs
effectively.
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MDCs: Lead your District Team
Regular communication between MDCs and DCs helps to maintain focus on education,
promotion, and fundraising throughout the year and multiplies the capacity of LCIF staff to
support local efforts.
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Leadership and Working
Relationships
Leadership and Working Relationships
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MDCs recruit, train and lead LCIF District
Coordinator Team
LCIF Steering
Committee
Member
MDCs communicate regularly with their LCIF
Steering Committee member; DCs
communicate with MDCs
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Provide updates on successes and challenges
Request assistance when necessary
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Utilize the resources of the LCIF
Headquarters staff
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DCs work with district governors and MDCs
work with multiple-district leadership
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To set fundraising and promotional goals
To promote the work of LCIF
To communicate with Lions regularly regarding
fundraising progress
To celebrate successes and address challenges
together!
DGs and MD
Leadership
LCIF MD
Coordinator
LCIF District
Coordinators
LCIF Staff
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Global LCIF Steering Committee
 Committee makes
recommendations to LCIF
Board of Trustees
2012 – 2013 LCIF Steering Committee:
Clement Kusiak, USA
J. Frank Moore III, USA
Jack Isaman, Canada
 Composition:
 13 members
 Each constitutional area
represented
 Largest two countries
for membership
 Largest two countries
for per capita donations
Edisson Karnopp, Brazil
Georges Placet, France
Dr. Tae-Sup Lee, Korea
Rohit C. Mehta, India
G. Ramaswamy, India
Dr. R.J. Coulthard, Australia
Dr. S.P. Amin, Kenya
Shinji Kayamori, Japan
Ching-Li Lee, Taiwan
We Care. We Serve. We Accomplish.
Sid L. Scruggs III, USA
Utilize LCIF Headquarters Staff
• Utilize the resources at LCIF Headquarters
• Familiarize yourself with key LCIF staff members and
communicate with them regularly
• LCIF staff can help:
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Obtain relevant statistical reports
Offer fundraising advice and ideas
Provide grant application assistance
Answer other questions regarding LCIF
Demonstrate how to read reports
Arrange for District Coordinator teleconferences and webinars for
the MD
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LCIF Education and
Promotion
Give LCIF Presentations
Provide presentations to Lions:
– Club Visits
– Multiple-District Convention
• Recognize Club and Individual Donors
• Establish an LCIF booth to receive
donations, hand out recognition pins,
and provide literature
– Council Meetings
– Local District Governor Elect
Trainings (if needed)
Include information on:
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Grants received
Fundraising updates
Programs of LCIF
New initiatives of LCIF
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Promote LCIF through media
• Multiple District publications and Website
• Submit LCIF success stories and updates to your multiple
district wide publications
• Recognize exceptional district support of LCIF
• Provide fundraising progress updates to the MD Council
• External public relations
• Work with the District Coordinators to promote the work of LCIF
to local media outlets (press releases, etc.) Resources available
on the LCIF website
• Work with your MD public relations chairperson to promote LCIF
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LCIF Fundraising
The Importance of Fundraising
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LCIF relies on the support of Lions and clubs
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Fundraising is active – reach out to Lions and educate
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Lessons of CSFII:
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Leadership: LCIF Coordinators trained
Plan: set goals, implement fundraising strategies, analyze reports
Educate: educate Lions on the importance of the foundation
Ask: ask Lions for their participation
Lead
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Plan
Educate
Ask
Every dollar is another life changed!
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Fundraising Strategies
• Encourage Individual Giving
– Melvin Jones Fellowships (MJFs)
– Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowships (PMJFs)
– Contributing Memberships
• Encourage Club Giving
– Annual Melvin Jones Fellowship donation
– Recognize an individual member or community leader
• Promote Club Recognition Opportunities
• Approach Major Donors
• Encourage Leo clubs to donate or fundraise on
behalf of LCIF
• Provide Information to Lions about Gift Planning
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Use the Donation Reports
Reports sent by email each month:
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MJF Listing: Lists all named Melvin Jones Fellows by district since the program started. Includes nonLions.
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Status of Installments (next slide): Lists all unconsumed MJF recognition credits from individuals and
clubs.
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Recap of Donations (slide after next): Lists all donations by individual (individual names withheld), club,
district and multiple district
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Club Health Report: Includes current status of all clubs in the district and shows cumulative giving in
the district
Reports available on request:
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Measles Donations: Lists measles donations by MD, District and Club
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CSFII Funds Raised: Lists all commitments and the funds raised to date to meet that commitment
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Encourage Melvin Jones Fellowships
Status of Installments Report
MJF Credit Balances:
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Individuals or clubs that are
close to US$1,000 - encourage
them to ‘top up’ donations in
order to name an MJF or
PMJF
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Challenge the clubs to donate
the funds in order to recognize
at least one new MJF this year
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75% of donations to LCIF are
through the MJF program
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MJFs and PMJFs may be paid
in installments over time
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Encourage Lions to become
MJFs or award an MJF to a
fellow Lion or member of the
community
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Encourage MJFs to become
PMJFs
+ $487.50 =
$1,000
Total Donations List
Recap of Donations Report
• Clubs that did not
donate last year
• Send a letter
• Offer to visit
• Inform the clubs
of the good work
of the Foundation
• Inform the clubs
of the grants
received from
LCIF for the MD
or district
June 2011-2012 Recap of Donations Report:
How to Submit Funds to LCIF
• If submitting funds online, go to the following link that says ‘Donate Now’
(this is to be used with payment by credit card): https://www.lcif.org/EN/ways-togive/donate-now.php
• If submitting funds by check in US Dollars, please send to LCIF at the
following address:
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Department 4547
Carol Stream, Illinois 60122-4547
USA
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If sending a check by courier, an alternate address is used – see online.
Country specific addresses – Canada, India, etc.
If sending a wire, use the following information:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
10 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60603
ABA Routing No. 021000021
Account Name: Lions Clubs International Foundation
Account No. 754487312 (Be sure to use this account number.)
Swift International Banking number: CHASUS33
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Areas of Giving
There are four Areas of Giving
from which to choose when
making a contribution.
• Donations within these four general
areas are eligible for Melvin Jones
Fellowship recognition
• More specific donations within these
areas will be honored by LCIF but will
not be eligible for MJF recognition (i.e.
donations for Special Olympics
Opening Eyes, SightFirst, Lions
Quest, etc.)
• The Measles Initiative under
Humanitarian Needs is MJF eligible
Humanitarian
Needs
Disaster
Area of
Greatest
Need
Youth
Sight
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Submitting Donation Forms
• If sending only a check, the area of giving or designation should be
written in the notes section
• Submit MJF application online only if $1,000 is already in the
club/individual’s account (can find this out through the Status of Installments report)
• Must submit an MJF application with the final donation. Recognition will
be issued when the donation is received in full as well as the donor
name, recipient name and ship to information is received
• There are individual Contributing Member forms and a multiple CM form
that can be submitted with those donations
• If no information is sent with a donation, district will receive recognition
for the donation and the MJF credits
• Missing donations or recognitions, contact [email protected]
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Resources Available &
Next Steps
LCIF Coordinator Resources
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Brochures, DVDs, Contributing Member
pins
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Upcoming webinars: Goal Setting,
Grants and Programs, Update on
Measles and other
initiatives/partnerships
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Website with links to all videos,
brochures and an LCIF Coordinator
center containing the following:
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Calendar
Club Visits
Forms and Materials
News
Reports
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2012-2013 Awards
• Top 5 District Coordinators in each Constitutional Area
(based on total giving and per capita giving) – presented
at the MD Convention
• Top MD Coordinator in each CA (based on total giving
and per capita giving) – presented at Area Forum
• Top 5 Clubs in each CA – presented to Club presidents
at the MD convention
• Top 5 Districts in each CA – presented at Area Forum
• 100% club participation (minimum of US$20 per club
member) awarded to Districts - MD Convention
Next Steps
Initial Coordinator Activities
Completion Date
 MDCs recruit and report your District Coordinator team
August 2012
 District Coordinator team training
Sept-Oct 2012
 Plan for success by setting promotional and fundraising goals
with the District leadership
October 31st, 2012
 MDCs set activity goals and discuss important dates with your
DC team
 Plan immediate steps for LCIF promotion
October 2012
 Introduce yourself to your Steering Committee Area
Representative
 MDCs plan quarterly check-in meetings/phone calls with DCs
July – October
2012
July – October
2012
September 2012
 Semi-Annual formal reports of DCs to MDCs and MDCs to
Steering Committee
January 2013 and
June 2013
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LCIF Coordinator
Orientation
We Change Lives
Everyday,
Everywhere