Give Together

The Institute for Philanthropy has published Give Together, a free guide for people who want to form "giving circles"; that is to say, who want to come together for effective giving towards a common cause.

Giving circles are a way of combining talents, assets and knowledge to make giving enjoyable, more effective and much more rewarding. Circles of friends or colleagues come together to make the most of their gifts by pooling contributions and sharing decisions on how best to allocate their funds.

Giving circles and networks exist all over the world, and in a surprising variety of forms. Many fund in countries other than that in which the circle is based; some are international themselves, with members spread out over different continents, others give to their own local communities or exist to support a special aim like promoting girls' education.

Giving circles are powerful engines of change, but they also give those taking part an enormous sense of satisfaction and achievement. Give Together describes several well-tested versions and sets out the building blocks for creating or being part of a giving group yourself.

If you would like to download a free copy of Give Together, please click here.