Our purpose
The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a network of Rotary members who work to increase the impact of projects funded by The Rotary Foundation. We use our professional expertise and technical skills in Rotary’s areas of focus and financial auditing to help members plan projects, submit stronger grant applications, and implement effective monitoring and evaluation activities.
The Cadre includes more than 500 members from 75 countries who speak more than 80 languages.
Learn more about what the Cadre can do to help you!
What we do
Cadre advisers are part of Rotary's district resource networks. In addition to our technical and regional expertise, we are regularly learning about the latest grant requirements and policies, advising techniques, elements of sustainable projects, and approaches to monitoring and evaluation. When a Cadre adviser provides guidance on planning and implementation, the most common result is a high-quality, sustainable project.
We serve Rotary members as:
- Consultants who offer clubs and districts guidance on:
- Understanding Rotary’s areas of focus
- Designing community assessments
- Considering cultural and environmental factors
- Planning and implementing projects
- Evaluating a project’s technical feasibility
- Incorporating elements of sustainability
- Developing monitoring and evaluation plans
- Using strong financial management practices
- Navigating the global grant application process
- Evaluators appointed by The Rotary Foundation to:
- Review applications for Foundation funding
- Conduct site visits to evaluate the quality, sustainability, and management of approved activities funded by the Foundation through global grants, district grants, corporate social responsibility grants, disaster response grants, Programs of Scale, the Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge, and other initiatives and partnerships
- Oversee how Foundation funds are spent through financial reviews and audits
- Make recommendations to help Rotary staff members and Trustees make informed decisions about programs
- Offer guidance to project sponsors on how to address any challenges and make changes to have a larger impact
- Learning facilitators at grant management seminars, club meetings, Rotary institutes, district conferences, and other Rotary events that involve topics in which we have expertise
About site visits
A Cadre adviser will generally visit a project site during the evaluation and auditing process. These visits usually last three days, with the Foundation paying associated travel costs for the adviser. During a visit, the adviser:
- Collects information by observing the project site and meeting with project sponsors, community members, cooperating organizations, and others involved in planning and implementation to gain a comprehensive understanding of the project
- Summarizes their findings and discusses specific recommendations and resources with project sponsors at a feedback meeting
- Aims to promote transparency, collaboration, and learning among Rotary members and the community
Review Site Visits: What Project Sponsors Should Know to learn more.
How can we help you?
Advice about a project or Rotary grants: Find a Cadre adviser in the directory or follow these instructions to search by language, country, or district.
Cadre support with a local event: Contact a Cadre leader.
Join the Cadre: Learn more about what’s required to be a Cadre member and our current needs!
Keep up to date with Cadre news: Subscribe to the Cadre Connection newsletter.
Questions?: Write to cadre@rotary.org.