What are "Giving Circles"? It's when individuals come together to create the change they want to see in the world---by forming or joining a giving circle. This way of giving enables people to increase their impact and knowledge, have fun, and connect with their local community. Collective giving has exploded in popularity, growing to more than 2,000 circles with 150,000+ people joining over the last two decades, reports a group called Philanthropy Together.
Grapevine, for example, is a community that comes together with the common goal of giving back on a recurring basis. Whether it's a small group of friends, a block of close-knit neighbors, or a team of professionals rallying around a cause, Grapevine is one giving circle hub that makes it easy. The group started The Grapevine Giving Circles Network to further the Grapevine mission of democratizing and diversifying philanthropy. Through the Network, everyday people (like you and me) can connect with each other and support underfunded causes, communities, and organizations that they care about.
If you want to connect with like-minded people to make a bigger difference together, visit the Grapevine Giving Circles Network page and find the right circle for you! The numbers are impressive: 72,200 Grapevine group members, 4,300 nonprofits supported, and $33,000,000 in total donations to-date. Read about Emily Rasmussen and Grapevine here:
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