Give

Doing more together than any of us could alone

Pool your generosity with others who share your passions, through Impact Funds, giving circles, and quarterly opportunities to meet urgent needs. You do not need a fund of your own to give to an Impact Fund or join a giving circle.

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Giving circles

Members combine their gifts, learn together, and decide as a group where grants go. You do not need a fund of your own to join, and fundholders are always welcome.

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SisterFund

Since 2015, women giving together to advance the health, education, and economic empowerment of Black women and girls.

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Ujima Legacy Fund Leaders

Ujima Legacy Fund

Since 2013, men giving together to support nonprofits that empower young people through education.

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Interested in starting a new giving circle? If you and others share a cause or community you care about, we would welcome the conversation.

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FOR DONOR ADVISED FUNDHOLDERS

The Giving Store

Each quarter, we share approximately a dozen urgent, specific needs from local nonprofits, from classroom supplies to medical equipment. Since 2021, fundholders have given more than $1.8 million to meet nearly 200 requests.

"It makes giving feel personal and immediate."

Keith Middleton, fundholder

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Supporting community priorities

Affordable housing

Rewarding Work

High-quality education

Access to good health care

Responsive governance

You are always free to give wherever and however you choose. Many donors also join us and our partners in advancing economic mobility – helping more people build financial stability, shape their own future, and feel they belong, in their lifetimes and across generations.

Two ways you can take part: give to an Impact Fund, or talk with us about specific projects and initiatives you can support.

4 in 10
households

in our region do not earn enough to cover basic necessities.

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We’re here to help you make an impact. Let’s connect and explore the possibilities.