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Impact 100: Austin

by Sharon

Rebecca Powers helped found Impact 100: Austin in 2003. The recording of this interview is rough in a couple places, but it's worth bearing with. Why? Because Rebecca launched her giving circle with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Established Giving Circle, Interview, Recruiting Members, Structured Grant Cycle

Impact 100- Richmond

by Sharon

Talley Baratka is full of energy and passion! She helped launch this giving circle 3 years ago, and in their first year they had 98 members and donated $109,000. Wow. Seriously. Wow! She shares how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interview, Membership Structure, Newer Giving Circle, Recruiting Members

Devata Giving Circle Interview

by Sharon

I did this interview a while ago, but you know technology isn't perfect. We had a bad connection, and the recording was just too rough to put up on the website. It was painful for me to listen to, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interview, Minority, Newer Giving Circle

Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle Interview

by Sharon

Christie Coe, co-chair of the Baltimore Women's Giving Circle, packs this interview with so much great information! They've got 375 members-- 95 of whom are on the grants committee reviewing 300 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Established Giving Circle, Interview, Meetings, Recruiting Members, Structured Grant Cycle, Virtual Voting

Many Hands Giving Circle Interview

by Sharon

It was delightful talking with Susie Berenson, a founding member and current board member of the Many Hands Giving Circle. She is chock full of great advice. We talked about why they take a year off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Donation Amount, Established Giving Circle, Interview, Marketing, Structured Grant Cycle

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