A decade of giving began with a simple question: What can we do? Orchid Giving Circle co-founders Thear Suzuki and Cynthia Yung met at civic events in Dallas, Texas in…
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Marsha Morgan’s journey in philanthropy is rooted in her upbringing, deeply engrained values, and desire to positively impact her community.Born in Fort Walton……
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Read a translation of this article in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, or Ukrainian. What is this?This is an invitation to crowdsource with and beyond our community and activist networks, so we co-create a diverse ……
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Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that the US approach to public health was failing. Around 40% of deaths in the country are due to five leading causes of…
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Raising money online from a group of donors, known as crowdfunding, is relatively new. The term was coined in 2006 by entrepreneur Michael Sullivan. But having lots of people chip…
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Click here for more.The City of Brotherly Love earns its reputation when it comes to supporting local communities. At the helm of this movement is the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle (PBGC), an organization…
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Click here for more.She’s a social worker by trade, a philanthropist since age eleven, and co-founder of one of the most unique giving circles in the United States. Fatima M. Smith is everything…
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Click here for more.The clock may be winding down on 2022, but the impact of the growing collective giving movement will continue to shift how we create good in this world for many…
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Click here for more.I first moved to rural Eastern North Carolina in 2011 as a Teach for America corps member. Up until then, I had only lived in cities and suburbs. My parents,…
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Click here for more.A long-time advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Cathryn McClellan Kelly unabashedly brings her personal experiences and knowledge to the philanthropic table. “Being a Black woman has made me look…
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Click here for more.With more than 2,500 giving circles worldwide, it’s clear that people from all backgrounds are looking for ways to come together to make real change in society. Tyeshia Wilson is…
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An alternative for lighter-weight organizing for communities can be seen in the fiscal sponsorship model. Social Impact Commons defines fiscal sponsorship as “a nonprofit organization that shares with multiple independent missions a…