Raise for Rotary is a peer-to-peer fundraising platform. It accepts goals and donations in Australian dollars (AUD). This tool launched in July 2020 and allows people to easily create fundraisers that support The Rotary Foundation. Over the past year, individuals have used Raise for Rotary to create more than 800 fundraisers, which have collected a total of more than $400,000.

Some benefits of the platform include:

• Empowering Rotary members

Creative members have been using various external platforms to raise money for The Rotary Foundation, but those have limitations. Raise for Rotary is a custom-branded platform that’s integrated with our existing online giving system. This makes it easier to create a fundraiser that supports specific Rotary causes, such as the areas of focus, fighting polio, or disaster response, and it expands our reach on social media.

• Giving donors recognition credit

External platforms make it difficult for us to extend Rotary giving credit, which can lead to frustration and confusion for donors. People who give through Raise for Rotary using the email address they use for other Rotary functions, such as their My Rotary account, will receive Rotary giving credit and recognition.

• Minimizing fees to do more good

External fundraising platforms all have their own fee structures, rules, and guidelines. By creating our own platform, we can process gifts more efficiently and accurately. And that means more of the funds donated go directly toward Doing Good in the World.

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See the Raise for Rotary Frequently Asked Questions

If you have more questions,  email us at raise@rotary.org.