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Welcome to our blog!  In it, we provide information about our current research on Giving Circles in the United States.  An overview of our current study is given below.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at givingcircleresearch@gmail.com. Jessica Bearman Julia Carboni Angela Eikenberry Jason Franklin Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the current landscape and impact of giving circles/collaboratives on members and hosts in the United States. Specifically it examines: How various models or structures of giving circles or various activities or compositions within giving groups might make a difference in growing philanthropy among women and men, people of different racial/ethnic backgrounds, levels of income, and other demographic variables. How length, type or level of engagement within giving groups might make a difference in growing philanthropy. How in-person versus online or hybrid connection and engagement...
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U.S. Giving Circle Database

We recently compiled a list of US giving circles.  You can find it here.  We created this list based on data from prior work and an extensive web search. Did we miss you?  Please fill out this form so we can add you to our database. We are very grateful for any information you can provide. If you have any questions, please contact us at givingcircleresearch@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Presenting the first initial giving circle landscape scan findings at ARNOVA 2016!

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We're excited to be presenting the first initial findings from the new database of giving circles we've assembled at the ARNOVA conference next month! Formal presentation abstract below and you can find the presentation slides here . Presentation Abstract: Giving circles are philanthropic vehicles in which members pool donations or time and decide together where these are granted. The purpose of this research is to assess the current landscape of giving circles in the U.S., examining their composition (participant demographics); funds raised; areas, issues or populations supported; and how varying structures compare with one another. Data come from documentation and secondary data and a nation-wide survey. Findings will be used to generate hypotheses about how these variables are likely to impact giving and other engagement, the focus of next phases of the research. Presentation Team: Angela M. Eikenberry, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Julia L Carboni, Syracuse Univer...
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