Giving Collaboratives

Category Organization Website Purpose Regional 100 Who Care Alliance www.100whocarealliance.org/ More than 400 local chapters (100 Men Who Care, 100 Women Who Care, 100 People Who Care, 100 Kids Who Care) of giving circles focused on local communities. Typically member commitments begin at $100, and circles make gifts of $10K+. Millennials 21/64 http://2164.net/we-offer/convening Peer group association for next-generation family members, age 21-40. 21/64 provides an effective forum in which participants can explore family legacy, examine and articulate their values, and develop their philanthropic identity. Arts 5 Arts Circle http://5artscircle.org/ Arizona’s premier philanthropic organization supporting the arts community. Donors have contributed more than $4.1M. Minority ABFE www.abfe.org Membership-based philanthropic organization advocating for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits and individuals. Provides members professional development and technical assistance resources to further the philanthropic sector’s responsiveness to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Faith-based Amplifier www.amplifiergiving.org; Network of giving circles motivated by Jewish values and inspired by Links to individual giving circles: changemakers making a difference around the world. Website includes links http://www.amplifiergiving.org/circles to individual giving circles across the . Foundations Arizona Grantmakers http://arizonagrantmakersforum.org Empowers members to transform Arizona through leadership and Forum meaningful philanthropy. Minority Asian American/Pacific www.aapip.org Works to increase greater understanding and engagement between Islanders in Philanthropy philanthropy and Asian American communities through the national organization and 10 regional chapters. Builds philanthropy within Asian communities; advocates for a more equitable and inclusive philanthropic sector; and develops programs that are most important to members.

Foundations Associated Grant Makers www.agmconnect.org Regional association of foundations and corporations grantmakers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Regional Association of http://www.abagrantmakers.org; Region’s premier resource on philanthropy dedicated to informing Area Grantmakers List of Regional Giving Circles: grantmakers and improving Maryland. Membership includes more than 135 http://www.abagrantmakers.org/?Givin private and community foundations, corporations, donor advised funds, gCirclesRegion giving circles and public charities, representing the vast majority of institutional giving. Website includes links to several local giving circles in the Baltimore region: http://bit.ly/2n29Gub. Provided by the Helen Brown Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com) Giving Collaboratives

Corporate B Team, The http://bteam.org Initiative formed by a global group of business leaders to catalyse a better way of doing business, for the wellbeing of people and the planet.

Children Blue Meridian Partners http://www.emcf.org/our- Launched in 2016 by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Focused on strategies/blue-meridian-partners economically disadvantaged children and youth; “seeks to change the existing dynamic in the nonprofit sector that sees funders often pulling their support from organizations as soon as they achieve a measure of success.” Has secured commitments of at least $860M from 12 partners including The Ballmer Group, The Sergey Brin Family Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Duke Endowment. Plans to invest at least $1B and will make unrestricted investments of up to $200 million over 5-10 years to scale the efforts of nonprofits whose programs have proven to be effective Resource for Bolder Giving www.boldergiving.org; Partnership to inspire and support people to give at their full lifetime Collective Links to Giving Collectives by cause: potential. Website includes links to cause-related giving circles, searchable Giving http://www.givingcommunities.org/issu by issue. es.php

Environment Breakthrough Energy www.b-t.energy Partnership committed to broad investment in new clean energy Collaborative technologies. Expected funding of $1B+. Supported through Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a venture fund. Includes individual donors, corporations, and government funding. Women and Catalytic Women http://www.catalyticwomen.com Offers education, tools and training to donors, investors and advisors who Girls want to align money and values. Catalytic Women empowers individuals to engage in social impact investing, gender lens opportunities and strategic giving. Minority Cherry Blossom Giving https://dcgivingcircle.wordpress.com/ Group of volunteers committed to creating positive change in the Asian Circle American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities of the Washington, DC metro area. Grants are given unrestricted between $500 and $4,000. Since 2009, they have awarded nearly $60,000 in grants. The Cherry Blossom Giving Circle is a member of the Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) National Giving Circle Network.

Regional Colorado Association of http://coloradofunders.org Statewide network of private foundations, community foundations, family Funders foundations, corporate funders, federated funds, workplace giving programs, government agencies, and more. Minority Community Investment www.thecommunityinvestment.org National network of giving circles to inspire, connect and strengthen African Network Americans and communities of color to leverage their collective resources Provided by the Helen Brown Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com) and create the change they wish to see. Giving Collaboratives

Regional Connecticut Council for https://www.ctphilanthropy.org/ Association of grantmakers committed to promoting and supporting Philanthropy effective philanthropy for the public good in Connecticut. Impact Confluence Philanthropy www.confluencephilanthropy.org Advances mission-aligned investing. Confluence supports and catalyzes a Investing community of private, public and community foundations, individual donors, and their values-aligned investments representing more than $71 billion in philanthropic assets under management, and over $3 trillion in managed capital. Confluence is an international organization, with the majority of members based in the U.S., and a handful in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

Regional Council of Michigan www.michiganfoundations.org Community of philanthropists committed to improving outcomes for Foundations Michigan, and beyond. Through investing in the state's charitable organizations, convening business, government and nonprofit leaders, collaborating on critical issues, seeking innovative solutions, sharing knowledge and advocating, CMF leverages a collective voice to increase the impact of Michigan philanthropy. Regional Council of New Jersey https://www.cnjg.org/ Center for philanthropy in New Jersey, serving the leading independent, Grantmakers corporate, family and community foundations as well as public grantmakers. Regional Delaware Grantmakers www.delawaregrantmakers.org Strengthens philanthropy in Delaware by providing information, education, Association networking and collaboration opportunities. Membership is open to individuals, foundations, and corporations who make philanthropic contributions in Delaware. Minority; Denver African American https://www.facebook.com/DAAP303 Male giving circle whose tagline is "black men giving with a purpose." Regional Philanthropists Housed at The Denver Foundation.

Political Democracy Alliance www.democracyalliance.org Largest network of donors dedicated to building the progressive movement in the US. Invest in every aspect of progressive power-building – from policymaking to organizing grassroots communities to winning state and national issue and electoral campaigns. DA addresses the most pressing challenges of our day through investments in three connected areas: a just democracy, a fair economy and an environmentally sustainable future.

Foundations Emerging Practitioners in http://www.epip.org/ National network of foundation professionals and other change makers who Philanthropy strive for excellence in the practice of philanthropy.

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Environment Environmental https://ega.org/ Partners with more than 200 foundations to promote effective Grantmakers Alliance environmental philanthropy by sharing knowledge, fostering debate, cultivating leadership, facilitating collaboration, and catalyzing action. EGA member organizations collectively hold approximately $200 billion in assets and give more than one billion dollars annually to environmental causes.

Foundations Exponent Philanthropy www.exponentphilanthropy.org Association of 2,000 funders. Dedicated to serving foundations with few or no staff, philanthropic families, and individual donors. Exponent stewards $77.6 billion in assets and grants more than $3.7 billion annually. They fund locally, nationally, and internationally, with 86% of giving going to local causes Regional Florida Philanthropic www.fpnetwork.org Statewide membership network of philanthropic organizations working to Network build philanthropy to build a better Florida. FPN's members are private independent, corporate and family foundations, community foundations, public charity grantmakers and corporate giving programs who hold over $6.5 billion in assets and invest over $435 million annually.

Regional Forefront https://myforefront.org/ Association of more than 1,000 funders building a vibrant social impact sector for all the people in Illinois. Members work in 26 issue areas and include private foundations, such as family and independent foundations, public charities, corporations, donor-advised funds, charitable trusts, and individual philanthropists. Advisor Members include consultants, attorneys, investment managers, and other professional advisors to grantmakers and nonprofits. Forefront also actively engages social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and B-Corps in our work to spur innovation in the sector.

Foundations Forum of Regional www.givingforum.org National network of more than 5,500 organizations that facilitates effective Association of philanthropy to strengthen communities and improve lives throughout the Grantmakers US. The Forum is the largest network serving philanthropy in America, consisting of 33 regional philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and a growing number of national PSOs—such as national issue-based, identity- based and practice-based affinity groups.

Regional Full Circle Fund www.fullcirclefund.org Network of Bay Area donors who commit $2,500+ annually "to make a greater impact and accelerate social change." The Fund has circles focused on Economic Opportunity, Education, Environment & Energy, and Health.

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LGBTQ Funders for LGBTQ Issues www.lgbtfunders.org Network of more than 75 foundations, corporations, and funding institutions that collectively award more than $1 billion annually, including approximately $100 million specifically devoted to LGBTQ issues.

Social Services Funders Together to End www.funderstogether.org National network of 175 funders supporting strategic, innovative, and Homelessness effective solutions to homelessness. Regional Gateway Center for Giving www.centerforgiving.org/home.aspx The Center strengthens philanthropy and promotes community impact by providing programming, research, technical assistance, networking and professional development opportunities to grantmaking organizations in the St. Louis region. Members include corporations, donor-advised funds, foundations, trusts, and professional advisors who are actively involved in philanthropy, which we define as "the giving of time, wisdom and wealth by groups and individuals for the common good.”

Regional Giving Circle of Hope http://givingcircleofhope.org/ Circle of more than 100 individuals who have collectively raised $1 million to create positive change in Northern Virginia through engaged and collective philanthropy. Resource for Giving Circles Fund, by the http://givingcirclesfund.org/ GCF developed an innovative online platform that has helped emerging Collective Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen philanthropists grant hundreds of thousands of dollars to deserving Giving Foundation. nonprofits across the country. Website includes links to regional, cause- related giving circles across the United States. Philanthropist Giving Pledge www.givingpledge.org Commitment by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate Collective the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. Regional Giving Sum http://givingsum.org/ Association of the next generation of philanthropic leaders working together to improve Indianapolis and central Indiana. Giving Sum engages members in diverse volunteer opportunities, introduces members to innovative nonprofits, and raises awareness for critical community needs. Additionally, they award one $50,000 grant to a community nonprofit annually.

Philanthropist Giving What We Can www.givingwhatwecan.org Collective of 2,725 members who have pledge to give 10% of their incomes Collective to causes that will do the “most good.” Together, they have donated more than $22 million and pledged more than $1.4 billion to a number of causes.

Impact Global Impact Investing https://thegiin.org/ Premier investor-focused membership association, supporting impact Investing Network (GIIN) investors and the growth of impact investment practices.

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Philanthropist Global Philanthropy Forum www.philanthropyforum.org Peer-learning network of philanthropists and social investors committed to Collective advancing international causes. Through conferences, programs and matchmaking services, the GPF seeks to build a community of philanthropists, and to inform, enable and enhance the strategic nature of its members’ giving and social investing. A project of the World Affairs Council, the GPF now has affiliates in Latin America, Africa and Asia, and a membership in 98 countries. Social Services Grantmakers Concerned www.gcir.org Network of member foundations focused on immigration and immigrant with Immigrants and integration issues, including education, health, employment, civic Refugees participation, racial and economic justice, and other concerns affecting immigrant children, youth, and families. Some members have longstanding immigrant-specific funding initiatives, but most members incorporate immigrant and refugee issues into their core grantmaking programs. The majority of our members fund locally, regionally, or nationally in the United States, and a handful make migration-related grants in Latin America, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Regional Grantmakers Council of www.grantmakersri.org Membership organization of private, community and corporate foundations, Rhode Island corporation giving programs, and individuals with organized grantmaking programs or charitable endowments, works to educate and inform individuals engaged in organized philanthropy in Rhode Island.

Education Grantmakers for Education www.edfunders.org Nation's largest and most diverse network of education grantmakers dedicated to improving educational outcomes and increasing opportunities Foundations Grantmakers for Effective www.geofunders.org Communityfor all learners of morethrough than networking, 550 grantmakers learning working and building to reshape greater the alignment way Organization philanthropy operates. Foundations Grantmakers in Aging www.giaging.org Network of funders and leaders across the nonprofit and government world comprised of all types of philanthropies with a dedication to improving the experience of aging. Arts Grantmakers in the Arts www.giarts.org The only national association of both public and private arts and culture funders in the US, including independent and family foundations, public agencies, community foundations, corporate philanthropies, nonprofit, and national service organizations – funders of all shapes and sizes across the US and into Canada. In 2015, Grantmakers in the Arts approved this statement of purpose for their work in racial equity in arts philanthropy to increase arts funding for ALAANA (African, Latino(a), Asian, Arab, and Native American) artists, arts organizations, children, and adults. Social Services Grantmakers Income http://www.gistfunders.org/index.php National network of nearly 50 grantmakers interested in improving the Provided by theSecurity Helen Brown Taskforce Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com) economic well-being of low-income families in the US. Giving Collaboratives

Regional Grantmakers of Oregon https://gosw.org/ Community of funders working to strengthen and expand philanthropy and and Southwest improve the vitality and health of our communities in Oregon and Southwest Washington Washington. Regional Grantmakers of Western https://gwpa.org/ Professional membership association forming a place where grantmakers Pennsylvania can learn and work together to increase their community impact. Serving 80 member organizations in 26 counties in western Pennsylvania.

Faith-based Harvest Time www.HarvestTime.cc Christian-based collaboration of donors seeking to use their wealth for social justice, as a spiritual practice. Launched in 2017, Wisdom & Money offers multi-day retreats and one-day workshops designed for donor education and encouragement. Environment Health and Environmental www.hefn.org A network of funders interested in environmental health and justice issues. Funders Network HEFN supports foundations and individual donors as they learn, invest, collaborate, and lead in addressing environmental issues. HEFN does not provide grants or recommend grants to partner organizations.

Impact High Water Women www.highwaterwomen.org Nonprofit founded by women in the hedge fund and investment industries Investing with a focus on providing enriched educational opportunities for low-income youth and the economic empowerment of women and children. In 2013, HWW launched an Impact Investing initiative with a Symposium for Family Offices, Foundations, Endowments and other Investors.

Minority Hispanics in Philanthropy www.hiponline.org Collaboration of foundations, corporations, nonprofit organizations and individual donors committed to investing in the future of the Latino community. HIP provides philanthropic grants, capacity building funding, a crowdfunding platform, and a donor-advised fund management for members. Women and Impact 100 http://impact100council.org/ Traditional giving circle, in which 100 women give $1,000 to create a $100K Girls grant to the communities it serves across five focus areas: Culture, Education, Environment, Family and Health & Wellness. Impact 100 operates through 43 chapters across the US and Australia, with 14 additional chapters in development. By 2016, the chapters had collectively given away more than $45 million to people in need.

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Regional Impact Fund for Emerging https://www.fftc.org/sslpage.aspx?pid= Special program of Foundation For The Carolinas aimed at young Philanthropists 818 philanthropic leaders who want to make a difference in the Charlotte- Mecklenburg community. The Fund provides a hands-on experience in philanthropy and volunteerism. Members are guided through a multi-step process of researching organizations, requesting grant proposals and choosing nonprofit agencies for grant awards.

Regional Indiana Philanthropy www.inphilanthropy.org Membership association of and for Indiana’s philanthropic grantmaking Alliance community. Members include public and private foundations, corporate giving programs, governmental grantmakers, regranting organizations, philanthropic advisors and other qualified individuals. Collectively, IPA’s membership holds about $18.6 billion in assets and awards more than $500 million in grants each year.

Faith-based Interfaith Funders www.interfaithfunders.org Affinity group of foundations and donors, both from the US and globally, committed to advancing interfaith relations. IFG encourages philanthropists in their efforts to improve public understanding of faith and progress interfaith cooperation. Minority International Funders for www.internationalfunders.org The only global donor affinity group dedicated solely to Indigenous peoples Indigenous Peoples around the world. IFIP is led by donors and Indigenous leaders to advance a new movement in philanthropy that better values, supports and partners with Indigenous communities. IFIP hosts an annual conference and provides educational resources to encourage innovation and increase effectiveness within the grantmaking community.

International International Human www.ihrfg.org Global network of 300+ grantmaking institutions and 700+ individuals Rights Funders Group committed to advancing human rights around the world through effective philanthropy. IHRF provides conferences, research and policy, and working groups for funders to share their work, challenges, and successes.

Regional Iowa Council of http://www.iowacounciloffoundations. Membership based organization serving grantmakers that provide funding Foundations org/ support to charitable projects and programs in Iowa.

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Faith-based Jewish Funders Network www.jfunders.org Collaborative of independent philanthropists, grantmaking foundations and Jewish federations leveraging the networks to produce change in the Jewish World. JFN provides networking opportunities, educational opportunities, conferences, and research on the most pressing topics in philanthropy and the Jewish community. By 2015, nearly one out of four members were Israeli, and in addition to the US and Israel, members hail from Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Russia, South Africa, the UK, Sweden, and Switzerland. In 2006, JFN launched the Jewish Teen Funders Network, which currently engages over 2,000 teens. Regional Kansas Association of www.kansascfs.org Association of grantmakers leveraging the resources of community Community Foundations foundations in the State of Kansas so as to strengthen and promote community philanthropy and inspire action that will improve the quality of life in Kansas. Assets of members have grown to $3B with members investing $1.6 B in Kansas communities between 2009 and 2015.

Minority Latino Giving Circle http://www.latinocf.org/Latino_Giving_Circle_Network.htmlGroup of intergenerational individuals invested in improving the lives of Network Latinos in . Each member of the LGCN pledges to donate at least $1,000 a year with 100% benefiting nonprofit organizations. Currently, LCF has 10 Giving Circles addressing issues facing the Latino community. Since its inception, the LGCN has invested $212,000 in Latino-based organizations in the Bay Area.

Regional League of California http://lccf.org/ The League builds and strengthens California’s communities by fostering Community Foundations collaboration among the state’s community foundations. The League consists of 30 member foundations with total assets exceeding $13 billion. In 2014, League members received more than 34,000 individual gifts surpassing $2,603 million, and distributed grants of more than $975 million to community-based organizations working across a wide range of focus areas.

Regional Maine Philanthropy Center www.mainephilanthropy.org Association of grantmakers - small and large private foundations, community foundations, public foundations, corporate giving programs, family foundations and philanthropic individuals - who share a commitment to increasing the vitality and visibility of Maine’s philanthropy community.

Women and Many Hands Giving Circle http://manyhandsdc.org/ Women's grantmaking organization committed to making a lasting impact Girls; Regional on the lives of Washington, DC area women, children, and families in need and to helping its members become well-informed donors

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Women and Maverick Collective http://maverickcollective.org Founded May 2016 as an initiative of Population Services Intl., with focus on Girls women and girls. Allows groups of women to pool their money in order to reach $1M minimum commitment. 14 founding members promised to each spend at least $1 million over three years to test health interventions in the most impoverished places in partnership with not-for-profit Population Services International. Regional Minnesota Council on www.mcf.org Community of diverse grantmakers who individually and collectively advance Foundations the common good in Minnesota. Impact Mission Investors https://www.missioninvestors.org/ Network of more than 200 foundations engaged in impact investing. Mission Investing Exchange Investors Exchange provides an exclusive forum for our members to work together to align more assets to mission, whether through grants, loans, equity investments, or guarantees. The Exchange connects and convenes practitioners of all experience levels so they can exchange best practices and develop new investment opportunities; they educate and activate members so they can partner on deals and drive greater impact; and they leverage our membership network and long experience in the field to ensure that foundations are playing a leadership role in the expanding impact investing ecosystem. Philanthropist National Center for Family www.ncfp.org National nonprofit dedicated exclusively to families who give and those who Collective Philanthropy work with them. NCFP provides the resources, expertise and support families need to transform their values into effective giving that makes a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Minority National Council of Black https://www.learningtogive.org/resourc Council designed to promote giving and volunteerism among African Philanthropy es/national-council-black-philanthropy Americans, foster full participation by in all aspects of philanthropy, educate the public about the contributions of Black philanthropy, strengthen people and institutions engaged in Black philanthropy, and research the benefits of Black philanthropy to all Americans. Includes other collectives of donors supporting the African American community. Minority Native Americans in www.nativephilanthropy.org Membership-based organization that promotes reciprocity and investment Philanthropy in, with and for Native peoples to build healthy and sustainable communities for all. NAP is a powerful and growing network of Native and non-Native nonprofits, tribal communities, foundations and community leaders committed to engaging, learning and sharing resources and best practices grounded the Native tradition of reciprocity.

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Social Justice Neighborhood Funders http://www.nfg.org/ Membership association of grantmaking institutions. NFG’s mission is to Group build the capacity of philanthropy to advance social justice and community change. NFG organizes the field, develops leaders, and cultivates thought leadership among its national base of members and encourages the support of policies and practices that advance economic, racial, and social justice.

Social Justice NEO Philanthropy https://www.theneodifference.org/hom Mission is to increase funding for cutting-edge strategies that advance social e change. NEP provides innovative support to funders by mobilizing resources, building partnerships and promoting leadership to achieve a vision of justice and dignity for all. In the past five years, NEO has provided more than $120 million to more than 300 innovative organizations on the front lines of social change.

International New England International www.neidonors.org Community of engaged global philanthropists learning, giving, investing and Donors partnering together to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and human rights for all. Through strategic networking, educational opportunities, and information sharing, NEID aims to spark donor action and collaboration. NEID members annually distribute 10s-of-millions of dollars around the globe each year.

Regional New Mexico Association of https://www.nmag.org/ Membership association that provides programs, research and educational Grantmakers resources, and networking opportunities for grantmakers throughout New Mexico. Members include representatives from a cross-section of private foundations, public charities, governmental grantmakers, corporate philanthropists and individuals giving across the state.

Education; New Profit www.newprofit.org National venture philanthropy fund striving to break down the barriers that Social Justice stand between people and opportunity in America. New Profit works with visionary entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other partners to upend the status quo and transform the way America educates its children, propels people towards social and financial stability, and creates healthy communities. New Profit has directly given $120M to grow organizations and mobilized $1B+ for social innovation through policy change.

Women and New York Women’s www.nywf.org Collective of women creating an equitable and just future for women and Girls Foundation families by uniting a cross-cultural alliance that ignites action and invests in bold, community-led solutions across the city. NYWF invested $33M in 25 years in more than 280 community-based organizations, affecting the lives of 5.4 million women and children in NYC. Provided by the Helen Brown Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com) Giving Collaboratives

Minority; Next Generation of African https://www.facebook.com/Ngaap/ Philanthropic vehicle promoting collective giving of time, talent, and Regional American Philanthropists treasure to strategically invest improving the quality of life for African Americans North Carolina’s Triangle area. Millennials Nexus Global Youth www.nexusyouthsummit.org Global movement to bridge communities of wealth and social Summit entrepreneurship. With thousands of members from 70 countries, NEXUS works to unite young investors, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists and allies to catalyze new leadership and accelerate global solutions.

Regional North Carolina Network of www.ncgrantmakers.org Network of grantmakers sharing information and promoting cooperation Grantmakers among North Carolina. NCNG is committed to helping private foundations, corporate giving programs, donor advised fund holders, and community foundations strengthen their impact and effectiveness.

Regional Northern California https://ncg.org/ Network of grantmakers bringing philanthropy together to build healthy, Grantmakers thriving and just communities in Northern California. NCG addresses complex social issues through three areas of focus: Equity and Social Justice; Leadership, Culture and Community; and Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability. Regional NY Funders Alliance www.nyfunders.org Association of grantmakers and philanthropic advisors throughout New York State. NY Funders Alliance develops and provides opportunities for funders to convene and connect, deliver tools and resources, and engage members in programming that highlights national, state, and regional thought leaders.

Regional Omaha Venture Group http://omahaventure.org/ Traditional giving circle, which also includes a learning and volunteer component. Members work to identify, contact, and meet with eligible nonprofits within three Interest Group areas: Youth, Adult/Senior, and Community. Matching funds – provided by Omaha area foundations – leverage members’ donations to further increase the pool of available funds. Since its founding in 2003, OVG has funded more than 100 nonprofits.

Impact Opportunity Collaboration www.opportunitycollaboration.net Annual meeting of 400 global leaders building sustainable solutions to Investing poverty. Opportunity Collaboration engages social entrepreneurs, innovative nonprofit executives, grant-makers, impact investors, corporate & academic field-leaders, and aligned media working around the world to solve common challenges and spark new opportunities.

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LGBTQ OutGiving www.outgiving.org Donor network with a commitment to advancing equality for the LGBTQ community. The hallmark of the OutGiving network is the biennial, invitation- only OutGiving Conference, which brings together major donors and institutional funders in a private setting to connect, learn, and exchange ideas on ways to advance equality through strategic and intentional philanthropy. International Pangea www.pangeagiving.org Giving circle whose purpose is to give its members and supporters direct, thoughtful and effective ways to support grassroots organizations in developing countries to improve the quality of life in their community. Membership levels are $1,500 (per individual) or $2,500 (per household). Grant awards are between $1,000 – $10,000.

Regional Party with Purpose www.partywithpurpose.org Hoboken-based, volunteer-led nonprofit founded on the concept of producing great events to raise money for children’s charities. To date, PWP has donated $650,000 to partnering organizations. International Peace and Security www.peaceandsecurity.org Network of public, private and family foundations, and individual Funders Group philanthropists who make grants or expenditures that contribute to peace and global security. In April 2016, PSFG and Foundation Center launched the first-ever Peace and Security Funding Index. Foundations PEAK Grantmaking https://www.peakgrantmaking.org/ Member-led national association of 3,400+ professionals who specialize in grants management for funding organizations. By cultivating resources, learning opportunities, and collaborations across the philanthropic spectrum, PEAK supports grantmaking practices designed to maximize mission-driven efficiency and effectiveness of funders of every size.

Regional Philanthropy Network www.philanthropynetwork.org Membership association for 150+ organizations and individuals active in Greater philanthropy in the Greater Philadelphia area. Regional Philanthropy New York https://philanthropynewyork.org/ Collaborative of 280+ grantmaking organizations working to serve the public good in New York. Membership includes the world’s leading private, corporate, family and public foundations. Collectively, they provide $6 billion in annual support to thousands of nonprofits and NGOs located in New York, the U.S. and around the world.

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Regional Philanthropy Northwest https://philanthropynw.org/ Network for philanthropists and grantmakers who are committed to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Philanthropy Northwest provides educational and networking opportunities, customized philanthropic consulting services and impact investing resources for foundations and corporations. Members span a wide range of issues, grantmaking practices, size and scope. Together, they represent nearly 50% of regional philanthropic assets.

Regional Philanthropy Ohio www.philanthropyohio.org Statewide membership association that provides the network, tools and knowledge to help people engaged in philanthropy become more effective, powerful change agents in Ohio communities.

Philanthropist Philanthropy Roundtable www.philanthropyroundtable.org Leading network of charitable donors working to strengthen our free Collective society, uphold donor intent, and protect the freedom to give. Members include individual philanthropists, families, and private foundations. Includes roundtables for K-12 education, economic opportunity, veterans, and alliance for charitable reform. Regional Philanthropy Southwest www.philanthropysouthwest.org Association includes trustees and grantmaking staff with foundations in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Regional Philanthropy West Virginia www.philanthropywv.org Forum for West Virginia’s leading funders to exchange information, discuss common interests, learn about relevant issues, hone their grantmaking skills and establish networks of important relationships across the state. Members include private and family foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, health funders and other types of grantmakers. Philanthropist Philanthropy Workshop, www.tpw.org Leader in ongoing strategic philanthropy education and Collective The networking—inspiring individuals and families to give better. Founded in 1995, TPW strives to bring educational programming, a diverse network, and a united position as the foremost influencers of strategic and innovative philanthropy in the global community. With offices in , New York, and , the TPW member network boasts more than 425 philanthropists throughout the United States and the United Kingdom with significant numbers from Canada and countries throughout Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.

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Corporate Pledge 1% http://pledge1percent.org/ Corporate philanthropy movement dedicated to making the community a key stakeholder in every business. Pledge 1% encourages and challenges individuals and companies to pledge 1% of equity, product, and employee time for their communities. As of 2016, more than 1,300 companies had taken the pledge. Women and Prosperity Together http://www.womensfundingnetwork.or Nonpartisan coalition of public women’s foundations dedicated to improving Girls g/initiatives/prosperity-together/ the economic security of low-income women and their families in America. Founded in 2015 by a group of six public women’s foundations. Over the course of the year, their group expanded to include 29 organizations. On November 13, 2015, at The White House, Prosperity Together partners announced a $100 million collective commitment over five years towards supporting women’s economic security. Coalition partners committed more than $29 million in 2016, 46% more than projected. Environment Rachel's Network www.RachelsNetwork.org Community of women at the intersection of environmental advocacy, philanthropy, and women’s leadership. Members support a diverse range of causes from sustainable food systems, to fossil fuel divestment, to animal welfare and beyond. To date, members have granted a combined $59M, occupied over 100 directorship positions on major environmental and social justice organizations, and are engaged in socially-responsible investing.

Resource for Regional Association of www.givingforum.org Largest network serving philanthropy in America, consisting of 33 regional Collective Grantmakers philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and a growing number of national Giving PSOs—such as national issue-based, identity-based and practice-based affinity groups. Millennials Resource Generation www.resourcegeneration.org Resource for a multi-racial constituency of young people with inherited, earned, or future wealth who are committed to working for a just world. Through community building, education and organizing, Resource Generation helps young people with wealth bring all they have and all they are to the social change movements and issues they care about.

Regional San Diego Grantmakers https://sdgrantmakers.org/ Network of 115 foundations, corporate philanthropy programs, giving circles, donor advised funds, grantmaking public charities, government funders, philanthropy advisors, and individual philanthropists who support a wide range of issues and causes in a variety of ways.

Regional Silicon Valley Social https://www.sv2.org/ Community of more than 200 individuals and families who have come Venture Fund together to learn about effective giving and pool resources to support innovative social ventures. Grantees have received more than $30 million in Provided by the Helen Brown Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com) funding. Giving Collaboratives

Impact Social Impact Exchange www.socialimpactexchange.org An Exchange dedicated to building a capital marketplace that scales proven Investing nonprofits. The Exchange has formed Funder Working Groups to engage members in driving activities. Consisting of 25-35 funders (including government and business), these Groups collaboratively fund scaling initiatives and help build a marketplace for scaling social solutions in Education, Health, and Impact Investing.

Regional Social Innovation Forum www.socialinnovationforum.org Network of more than 2,300 philanthropists, foundations, and business professionals who support innovative, effective approaches to address important social issues across . SIF connects organizations to passionate investors, supporters, mentors, and in-kind partners who are seeking new ways to use their resources – time, talent, and money – to create positive social impact. SIF has directed $22 million dollars of cash and in-kind services since 2003.

Regional Social Venture Partners www.socialventurepartners.org; Network of more than 3200 engaged donors in 40 cities working to amplify Network Link to regional SVP Chapters: their giving, fund and strengthen nonprofits and equip their communities to www.socialventurepartners.org/get- tackle our greatest social challenges. Partners in the SVP Network pool their involved/join-svp funds and together they make multi-year, unrestricted gifts to carefully vetted nonprofit investees with proven potential for social change. Partners also contribute their business and professional expertise to the nonprofits, all with the goal of strengthening the nonprofit and increasing its impact.

Social Justice Solidaire www.solidairenetwork.org Community of individual donors and foundations committed to funding progressive social movements. Solidaire works to address the deep systemic causes of injustice and inequality by consolidating efforts and collaborating in giving to increase resources for those who are fighting for a world where everyone can live with dignity.

Regional Southeastern Council of www.secf.org Associations of grantmakers, serving more than 330 foundations and Foundations corporate giving programs across 11 Southeastern states. SECF works to serve, strengthen, promote and champion the South’s philanthropic voice and infrastructure through engaging programming, leadership development training, access to unique resources and invaluable connections.

Provided by the Helen Brown Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com) Giving Collaboratives

Regional Southern California www.socalgrantmakers.org Association for philanthropists and grantmakers working to make a Grantmakers difference in Southern California and around the world. Members include family foundations, private independent foundations, community and public foundations, corporate foundations and corporate giving programs, individuals, and government agencies. SGC supports eight Southern California counties: , Orange, Kern, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

Regional Spinsters of San Francisco www.sfspinsters.com Prominent social and philanthropic network of college educated, unmarried women between the ages of 21 and 35. Each year, members select a local charity organization to sponsor and support through volunteer service and charitable donations. In addition to funding, the group committed 700+ volunteer hours in 2016. Millennials; Third Wave Fund http://thirdwavefund.org The only activist fund led by and for women of color, intersex, queer, and LGBTQ; trans folks under 35 years old in the United States. Minority Environment; Threshold Foundation www.thresholdfoundation.org Community of 300+ individuals committed to creating a just, joyful, and Social Justice generative world. Threshold grants $1M+ annually to organizations providing social and environmental change movements. In 2007, they added Funding Circles aligned with their core values of social justice and environmental sustainability – including circles on climate strategies, food and farming, high impact documentary films, Middle East peace, and creating thriving resilient communities.

Impact Tonic www.toniic.com Global action community for impact investors, serving individuals, family Investing offices, foundations. Members represent $4.5B in assets through 360+ impact investors located in US, UK, India, South Africa, Mexico, Israel, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and more. Regional Washington Regional www.washingtongrantmakers.org Membership association comprised of 100+ of the most well-respected Association of foundations and corporate giving programs in the Greater Washington, DC Grantmakers region. WRAG's primary focus areas currently are Children, Youth, and Families, Public Education, Healthy Communities, HIV/AIDS, Racism and Racial Equity, and Housing. Regional Washington Women’s https://wawomensfoundation.org/ Traditional giving circle, where each member contributes $2,500 a year. Foundation Membership has grown to include over 500 women from a variety of life experiences and perspectives, with annual grantmaking totaling $1M+.

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Impact Wealth & Giving Forum www.wealthandgiving.org Forum encouraging greater and more effective deployment of capital in Investing philanthropic and socially-oriented investment vehicles among individuals and families of means to create positive social outcomes and to build the community of philanthropic change-makers. Through its annual gatherings, topical symposia and communiqués, the Forum offers members of its community thoughtful peer-to-peer exchanges of ideas and practices on aligning wealth allocation with one’s values.

Regional Wisconsin Philanthropy http://wiphilanthropy.org/ Membership association for grantmakers from across Wisconsin. WPN Network represents over 109 organizational members with trustees, directors, staff and individual donors representing over 500 people. Members have contributed over $600M, and represent over $7B in assets.

Women and Women Donors Network www.womendonors.org Collaboration of women investing in progressive change. WDN builds Girls; Politics connections between high-impact philanthropists through an annual conference, WDN on the Hill DC lobby trip, network-wide strategic initiatives, member-led donor circles, and regional events and trainings. WDN members give away more than $150 million a year.

Women and Women for Social www.turningpointprize.org Giving circle providing seed money to social innovators seeking to help Girls Innovation women, girls and families in the Greater Philadelphia area. Minimum annual giving threshold of $250 for women under 35 and $1,000 for those 35 and older. Women for Social Innovation fulfills its mission by awarding the Turning Point Prize, giving $1M+ since 2008.

Women and Women Moving Millions www.womenmovingmillions.org Group of women giving $1M+ annually for the advancement of women or Girls girls. Includes a Circles Program (circles include Film, Sex Trafficking, Gender Based Violence, Reproductive Health, and Anti-Pornography).

Women and Women’s Collective Giving www.wcgn-network.org Forty-nine collective giving groups in 24 states and two countries. WCGN Girls Grantmakers Network member organizations collectively have granted over $80 million in grants to nonprofits throughout the country. Women and Women’s Funding www.womensfundingnetwork.org Largest philanthropic network in the world devoted to women and girls, with Girls Network more 100 women’s funds and foundations spanning 20 countries. Members invest $65M annually. Women and Women's Giving Alliance www.wganefl.org Giving circle working to improve the lives of women and girls in Northeast Girls Florida. Since 2002, WGA has invested nearly $5 million to improve local women’s and girls’ lives and built an endowment of more than $2.8 million, ensuring local women's and girls' needs will be addressed for years to come. Provided by the Helen Brown Group (www.helenbrowngroup.com)