Giving Circles in Our Region
Picture Above: Participants at the June 25, 2008 Regional Giving Circle Workshop in Baltimore, hosted by the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
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These are giving circles known to us that we have a relationship with. It's exciting to know that there are likely more giving circles operating in our region, and a number of new giving circles forming!
If you are part of a giving circle that is not represented on this list and would like to join this network, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Greater Baltimore/Washington region is experiencing enormous growth in giving circles that are having an impact in our community - both through the specific programs they are funding and as catalysts for the growth of philanthropy overall.
It is an exciting time for the field as we see this type of giving vehicle become increasingly popular. In our region, the facts speak for themselves.
Known Giving Circles Created in the Region since 2000:
- Women's Giving Circle of Howard County at the Columbia Foundation
- Quality of Life Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation
- York Women's Giving Circle at the York, PA Community Foundation
- Baltimore Women's Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation
- Change Fund at Associated Black Charities of Maryland
- B'MORE Fund at The Baltimore Community Foundation
- Women and Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore at the Mid-Shore Community Foundation
- Jewish Women's Giving Foundation at THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
- Women's Giving Circle at Associated Black Charities
- Rainmakers Giving Circle at the Washington Area Women's Foundation
- The Ladies' Half Giving Circle at the Foundation for Enhancing Communities of Harrisburg, PA
- Tikkun Olam Women's Foundation of Greater Washington at the United Jewish Endowment Fund of Greater DC
- Women's Fund of Washington County at the Washington County Community Foundation
- Giving Circle of Hope at the Northern Virginia Community Foundation
- Women's Giving Circle of Alexandria at the Alexandria, VA Community Trust
- African American Women's Giving Circle at the Washington Area Women's Foundation
- Weinberg Fellows Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation
- Anne Arundel Women Giving Together at the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
- Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County at the Frederick County Community Foundation
- Gather and Give at the Washington Area Women's Foundation
- Women's Alliance of Partners in Excellence at the Archdiocese of Baltimore
- The Spirit of Giving 100 at the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
- The Black Benefactors at the Black Philanthropic Alliance
- The Frederick Giving Project at the Frederick Community Foundation
- The Cherry Blossom Giving Circle at Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
The Growth of Giving Circle Donors and Philanthropic Dollars in the Greater Baltimore Region through Giving Since 2000:
- Approximately $10 million in new philanthropic dollars
- Approximately 5,000 new or further engaged philanthropists
Women's Collaborative Giving:
There are a number of women's collaborative giving efforts in addition to giving circles in our region that are bringing women philanthropists together to make a significant impact it the community, including:
- The Women's Leadership Council and WINGs at United Way of Central Maryland
- The Enterprise Women's Network at Enterprise Community Partners