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...]
How Do We Take Meeting Minutes?
I knew from my past experience on boards, that our giving circle would need to take minutes, but I wasn't entirely sure what that entailed. After reading a couple books about Robert's Rules, I put … [Read more...]
Keep Your Members Motivated! Talk About Results
In my experience in my own giving circles and in most of the giving circles I speak with, the majority of members are women. Consequently, I pay attention to what makes women enjoy their giving … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Tradition Giving Circle Interview
Giving Circles are not just for women. A Legacy of Tradition is a giving circle made up of African American men, and they focus on supporting the African American men and boys in their community. I … [Read more...]
3 Tips For Successful Virtual Giving Circles
As you may know, my husband is in the army. I had two options: 1. I could temporarily join a traditional giving circle where people come together to support their local organizations and find a new … [Read more...]