Maggie May of Utah has just launched her giving circle, The Undercard Collective! Read an update since she completed Launchpad For You.
We Give Summit is the place for giving circle members, community leaders, philanthropy experts, and social impact newcomers to come together, forge new bonds, strengthen our work towards community change, and celebrate! Here are five reasons why YOU should join and be part of this cutting edge event.
Maggie May, writer at Philanthropy Together and Utah resident, is starting a giving circle! Follow her journey to shaping her circle as she participates in Launchpad For You.
Giving circle members of all identities can look to the principles of powerful philanthropy as a guide for supporting the organizations on the frontlines doing the work to make change happen.
The Giving Circle Coaching Program by Philanthropy Together and Grapevine is a new initiative, launched January 2022, aimed at helping 20 coaches around the US support leaders in their communities with starting their very own giving circles.
Check out this list of 16 Black-led nonprofits to support this Black History Month. You’ll find recommendations for organizations, as well as resources to help you connect with Black-led organizations year-round.
Whiskey and Wishes gave more than a $100,000 to local nonprofits in 2021. One of the recipients was the Northern Kentucky Education Council.It used the funds to support its One-to-One program, where community members learn to be dedicated mentors to students in nearly two dozen Northern Kentucky Schools.
Source: Local 12 News
Photo: Whiskey and Wishes
Philanthropy groups are pointing out a big gap in donations toward groups focused on women’s and girls’ issues during Women’s History Month this year. According to the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, less than 2% of philanthropic dollars go to such organizations, but a different model for giving could help fill the gap. Giving circles are a collective philanthropy model where people pool their resources and decide which causes to support.
Source: Public News Service
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After all, so much has changed since then. What sets Black folks in 2022 apart from the trials and tribulations our predecessors faced in 1870, 1919 and even 1965 is that we’ve reached the highest echelons of society. We are college graduates, scientists, diplomats, astronauts, billionaires and even an American president.
Source: Blavity News
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With more than 60 years of experience, Global Impact has honed and implemented employee engagement strategies across the private and public sector. To discuss this pressing issue, we brought together four of our partners – PepsiCo, Cisco, Philanthropy Together and Grapevine – for a webinar about modern giving tools and unique approaches for increasing engagement.
Source: Global Impact
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High-net-worth Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC) donors reported median annual giving levels of $87,500, with more than 30% giving $300,000-plus, according to a new study. The main recipients of their largesse include education-focused nonprofits, which were mentioned by nearly two-thirds (65%) of the 113 individuals interviewed.
Source: The NonProfit Times Photo: The NonProfit Times
In the past few months, the number of women who call Fund Texas Choice has doubled to more than 100 per week. The demand, driven by a state law banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy, has forced the abortion rights fund to hire more people.
Source: The Telegraph
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