By Avrum Lapin Nonprofits are always “on the hunt” for new donors and new sources of support. In recent years, Giving Circles have grown in prominence and significance in the philanthropic landscape. Currently, there are about 1,087 independent giving circles in the US, triple the numbers of these groups in 2007. The rise can be attributed, at least partially, to donors’ strategic shift from broad based giving to more strategic thinking to … [Read more...] about Giving Circles Make Giving Accessible
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Natan’s 2018-19 Grants Part 2: What We’re Learning about Philanthropy and Collective Giving
By Felicia Herman Last week, we announced Natan’s 15th annual grant slate, representing $922,000 in new grants and loans to 39 Jewish and Israeli social entrepreneurs, nonprofit startups and post-startups, social businesses, and networks of grassroots initiatives. We reflected in last week’s post about some of the lessons we’re learning about the fields we are supporting and the evolution of the innovation sector in general. This week, we … [Read more...] about Natan’s 2018-19 Grants Part 2: What We’re Learning about Philanthropy and Collective Giving
Applications Open: Giving Circle Incubator
Want to bring your community together to take meaningful action? Apply to be part of the Giving Circle Incubator, Amplifier's signature opportunity to help you or your organization start a brand-new giving circle - a group of people who pool their charitable funds and go through a meaningful process to give it away together. Now in our fifth year, the Giving Circle Incubator will include a learning retreat in New York City, monthly webinars, … [Read more...] about Applications Open: Giving Circle Incubator
Registration Open: Amplifier’s West Coast Convening
Amplifier’s Convening is coming to the West Coast! Learn how to build your own giving circle - an intentional community that pools their resources to create real impact, no matter the dollar amount. For those who are new to giving circles, we're offering a "pop-up giving circle" experience that will let you test-drive the model, plus a workshop on designing your giving circle from the ground up. We'll also have guests from the Latino Community … [Read more...] about Registration Open: Amplifier’s West Coast Convening
Arev Fund Announces Second Annual Round of Grants
The Arev Fund has announced its grantees for the 2018 cycle. The grants support projects in the areas of spiritual leadership, communal life, social justice and education. The Arev Fund launched on January 15, 2016 as a giving circle of observant Jewish women with the mission of promoting impactful female Jewish philanthropy to spur change in the areas of spiritual leadership, communal life, social justice, and education in the United States … [Read more...] about Arev Fund Announces Second Annual Round of Grants
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