epip webinar - transformational philanthropy through giving circles
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TRANSFORMATIONAL PHILANTHROPY THROUGH GIVING CIRCLES
EPIP Webinar February 17, 2016 EPIP Host: Biz Ghormley EPIP Speakers: Joelle Asaro Berman & Hali Lee
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Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is a national network of foundation professionals, social entrepreneurs and other change makers who strive for excellence in the practice of philanthropy.
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We provide a platform for our community to:
Connect with others
Learn & practice
leadership skills
Inspire emerging ideas in the social sector
Get in touch! Please reach out with any questions or to learn more about membership!
Biz Ghormley biz@epip.org
Membership & Operations Manager
What’s Next? • Next EPIP Webinar! • The Importance of Philanthropic Advocacy for LGBTQ
Communities at All Levels of Seniority - Funders for LGBTQ Issues on March 2, 3pm ET
• Implicit Bias in Grantmaking, March 16 at 4pm ET
• All Events • epip.org/events
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EPIP Giving Circles • Chapters that have had giving circles programming:
Los Angeles* Philadelphia* Washington DC New York Bay Area
*have led giving circles
• Learn more on our blog:
http://www.epip.org/tags/giving_circles
Hi, we’re Joelle and Hali. Today, we’ll cover:● Origins of Giving Circles● Basics: What they are, what makes them unique● Giving circles & justice work● Examples ● Foundations & giving circles● How to start one
Tell us more about you. How would you describe your employer? ● Foundation● Philanthropic Advisory firm● Non-profit● Social Enterprise● Other
Giving circles are where power is born. ● Women coming together● Korean “geh”● Giving Circle Networks
○ Amplifier
○ Asian American & Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)
○ Community Investment Network○ Social Venture Partners
○ Women’s Collective Giving Grantmaking Network
More about youWhat best describes your experience with giving circles? ● I am actively involved● I have been involved in the past● I have collaborated with a giving circle as a funder● I have worked for a project or org funded by giving circle● None
Giving circles 101
● Social.● Maximize impact.● Fun! ● New conversations● Education (and self-awareness)
Empowered philanthropy
What do we want to address?
What challenges does our community face?
What are our values?
Where would our time, funds, and energy
best be spent?
Giving circles + justice● Community-driven process● Changes relationship between
giver & recipient● It’s about more than $● Civic engagement● Everyone gets a vote
Examples● Hosted by Individuals
○ Create community○ Social change○ Amplify resources + voices
● Hosted by organizations○ mission engagement○ leadership development○ alumni engagement○ culture of philanthropy
Foundations + giving circles● Matching grants● Hosting a giving circle
○ What’s your goal for the giving circle?○ How long will you run the circle for?○ Is the amount of money contributed
worth staff time?○ What resources are needed? Staff time,
due dilligence, grantee research, meeting facilitation, etc.
● Giving circles as “test kitchens”
Your Own Giving Circle● Startup Questions:
○ Who will you invite?○ What will you ask people to contribute?○ Issue area first? Or decide together?○ Social/educational events?
● Nominate a leader or two.
ResourcesAmplifier amplifiergiving.org joelle@natan.org
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers givingforum.org
Hali Lee hali@asianwomen givingcircle.org
Join a circle● Amplifier (amplifiergiving.org)● AAPIP (aapip.org)● Community Investment Network (thecommunityinvestment.org)● Women’s Collective Giving Grantmaking Network (wcgn-network.org)
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