A giving circle is a group of like-minded people who want to make a positive difference but may not have the individual capacity to make very large gifts. They pool their donations together so collectively their money has more impact.
A giving circle enables more choice and involvement for donors, allowing them to see close-up the results of their giving. Being part of giving away a large grant is extremely satisfying and rewarding. Through collaborative giving members are able to contribute and achieve more with others, enhancing their giving and allowing them to experience the joys of philanthropy.
By joining the collective giving movement, philanthropy is within the reach of most of us.
Impact100 is a simple model that works. 100 donations of $1,000 are combined to make one grant of $100,000 so there are no administrative overheads taken out. Each $1,000 donor gets a vote for which charity gets the grant. All gifts are tax deductible.
Here are just a few.
For members:
For the community: