Widening the Aperture: Philanthropy Together’s Focus Expands Across the Collective Giving Ecosystem
On April 1, 2023, Philanthropy Together is celebrating 3 years! Check out this blog post for a sneak peek at our next chapter.
Isis Krause (she/her) has worked to shift the landscape of philanthropy through the power of collective giving for nearly a decade. She led the original co-design process that birthed Philanthropy Together in 2018 — an extension of her work with Amplifier, a network and platform for hundreds of Jewish-values inspired giving circles, and the Natan Fund in 2013. As Chief Strategy Officer she pushes to expand the vision and impact of PhT’s work, build partnerships in the field, and create/facilitate programming.
Unrestrict, Shorten, Showcase: The Giving Circle Response During the Pandemic
Philanthropy Together virtually brought together more than 50 leaders from across the collective giving movement to understand the emerging strategies they are using to strengthen and sustain the grassroots leadership of local nonprofits.
Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County
Giving circles all over the country are using their unique strengths as a collective giving network to support their local communities in light of COVID-19. The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County (WGC) is taking action right now to support their community in Maryland.
COVID-19 Resources For Giving Circles
As social distancing becomes a daily reality and so many are feeling the direct impact of COVID-19, people are looking to give back and help but may not know how.
The Power of Collective Giving
Giving Circles are a group of people — friends, family, co-workers, or beyond — who pool charitable donations and decide together where to allocate their money. Giving Circles develop a mission or set of values and engage in shared learning about issues and organizations that align with those interests, all while building community and having…
Strengthening The American Giving Circle Movement
Giving circles offer a unique opportunity to democratize, demystify and diversify philanthropy. The giving circle movement is growing rapidly in the United States, having tripled over the past decade to more than 1,500 circles.
New National Giving Circle Initiative Launching in 2020 to Scale & Strengthen the Growing Collective Giving Movement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New National Giving Circle Initiative Launching in 2020 to Scale & Strengthen the Growing Collective Giving Movement January 15, 2020 — A group of giving circle networks and individual circles is joining forces to launch a new national initiative in 2020 that will connect and catalyze the growing American giving circle movement…