Outstanding Foundation Award for Rotary

The Association of Fundraising Professionals has recognised The Rotary Foundation with its 2016 Award for Outstanding Foundation. The award, to be presented in early 2017 at the AFP's annual conference in San Francisco, honours organisations that show philanthropic commitment and leadership through financial support, innovation, encouragement of others, and involvement in public affairs. The AFP's Committee of Judges cited Rotary's comprehensive campaign to eradicate polio as a major driver of the selection.

They also mentioned that Rotary applies a methodical, purposeful approach to support a wide variety of causes, from providing clean water to educating the next generation of peace professionals. Jason Lee, AFP president and CEO states: "On behalf of the entire charitable sector and people around the world, all of us at AFP are honoured to be able to recognize The Rotary Foundation as our 2016 Outstanding Foundation."

Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Kalyan Banerjee says: "We are honoured to receive this recognition from the AFP, which gives us even more reason to celebrate during our Foundation's centennial year. The continued strong support of Rotary members will help us keep our promise of a polio-free world for all children and enable the Foundation to carry out its mission of advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace. We look forward to another 100 years of Rotary members taking action to make communities better around the world."