Resource Library

Sudha Nandagopal of Social Venture Partners International and Seiji Carpenter of Radfund discuss what it means to share and build power, and how giving circles can be a vehicle for change.

Watch as Desha Bymers-Davis of 100+ Women Who Care Tucson and Avani Desai of 100 Women Strong as they share an overview on their giving circles, how they give to their community, and manage gifts.

Learn from The Council as they discuss what racial equity is and why it’s important, as well as what it can enable you to do differently in your giving circle work.

Watch as Shiree Teng, Developmental Evaluation Consultant and Amber Gonzales-Vargas of the Latino Community Foundation as they discuss how facilitators can navigate a group meeting and resolve conflict by centering relationships.

Let’s unpack what’s at the heart of trust-based philanthropy. Hear from philanthropy leaders as they share their personal experiences of relationship-building in the field.

Looking for ways to boost your membership engagement at meetings? Check out these tips for ways to facilitate an engaging meeting and encourage your members to show up!

Look through more than 100 ideas for how to start your giving circle meeting, help members get to know one another, and bring some laughter to your giving circle!

Ready to launch your circle? Here’s a guide to finding and securing your first members, who will serve as your founding team.