Community Economic Development – Service in Action

Rotary Action Group for Community Economic Development: A Global Community of Expertise

October 19, 2023

By Carl W. Treleaven, Past District Governor, member of the Rotary Action Group for Community Economic Development and the Rotary Club of Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA October is the month in which Rotary celebrates Community Economic Development as one of its seven areas of focus. What exactly is Community Economic Development, and why is it … More Rotary Action Group for Community Economic Development: A Global Community of Expertise

Supporting women coffee farmers in Colombia

May 19, 2022

By Vanessa Vegas, Regional Grants Officer The Colombian department of Quindio is one of the four departments that constitute the “Eje cafetero,” or coffee belt, in the country. Among the large array of coffee farmers in this region, a Rotary global grant was initiated to support a group of small farms led by women. The … More Supporting women coffee farmers in Colombia

Peace Corps and Rotary in North Macedonia: Part of a beautiful global friendship

January 24, 2022

This story is republished with permission and originally appeared on peacecorps.gov. By Cal Mann My interest in international service began when a friend joined Peace Corps Tonga in 2002, but it wasn’t until 15 years later that I was able to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer myself. During those 15 years I worked, raised … More Peace Corps and Rotary in North Macedonia: Part of a beautiful global friendship

Manila Presidential Conference to advance outcomes for the environment and the economy

November 9, 2021

The Philippines is proud to host one of Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta’s seven presidential conferences this Rotary year. The Manila Presidential Conference is open to participants from all over the world and is set to be Rotary’s largest Asia-Pacific event. This virtual experience will take place 26-28 November. … More Manila Presidential Conference to advance outcomes for the environment and the economy

Why support community economic development?

October 19, 2021

By PDG Jim Louttit, Rotary Club of Toronto-Sunrise, Canada, and a member of TRF’s Community Economic Development Major Gifts Initiative Committee RI President Shekar Mehta recently stated, “If you feel the need to reignite the spark of service in yourself or your club, October – Community Economic Development Month – is a great time to … More Why support community economic development?

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