The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International

Mission

The certification of global polio eradication is the premier goal of Rotary International and its Foundation.

Programs

The PolioPlus Partners program directly supports urgent social mobilization and disease surveillance activities needed for polio eradication. PolioPlus Partners project requests are submitted by Rotarian National PolioPlus Committee Chairs in polio endemic, importation and high-risk countries before Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) take place. These Rotarians develop project requests by working with local officials, WHO and UNICEF to assess unmet needs for SIAs.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Stop the polio outbreak in India

Personnel Overview

Carol Pandak - PolioPlus Division Manager, The Rotary Foundation
Carol Pandak is the Division Manager for the PolioPlus program of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. For the past 15 years, she has worked for national and international nonprofit organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics and Rotary International. At Rotary, she coordinates the day-to-day operation of Rotary’s polio eradication initiative.

Personnel Statistics

John Osterlund,
General Manager, The Rotary Foundation
Founded in 1917
Employees: 150
Volunteers: 150

Financial Statistics

Budget (2009): $ 16,400,000
Budget (2006): $ 16,900,000
Maximum Budget: $ 17,000,000
Overhead: 8 %
Other funding sources: PolioPlus Partners project requests are primarily funded by contributions from individual Rotarians, Rotary clubs and Rotary districts.
Religious Affiliation: none