Creating Opportunity by Investing in Communities About RAGCED Become a Member Events Subscribe Share your story Global Grant Projects Belize Entrepreneurs Grow thorough Rotary Training We have a global grant in Belize focused on strengthening local communities and economies through training courses and “study action groups”. By empowering individuals with knowledge and support structures they can build the capacity of community leaders for community-led initiatives and work towards developing seed funds for their own small businesses. Read More The Power of the Rotary Network – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Guatemala. RAGCED makes a difference! Connections made through RAGCED helped us to achieve microloans to 55 women entrepreneurs in Guatemala. The loans are part of a nine-month business training program offered by Fundacion Namaste Guatemaya (Namaste). Clubs from Victoria Canada, Antigua, Guatemala, Portland USA, & Berlin Germany contributed. Read More Dajabon Greenhouse Project Dajabon Story Introduction A successful International project starts with a solid idea. It’s all that follows – drawing plans, testing the concept, gauging the early results, editing and adjusting, creating partnerships, finding funding and at last, going to market – that validates the idea’s value. This is the story of the Rotary Club of Everett’s greenhouse gardens venture in Dajabón, Dominican... Read More LaunchDETROIT Success Stories With the collapse of many businesses only the nimble and creative businesses will thrive and nothing guarantees success like following the pattern of prior successes. In this article find out about the Motor City Popcorn story (including TV footage) plus the importance of having a business mentor, Social Media support & possibly a start up grant from Rotary. Read More