Now more than ever we are all looking for ways to connect and be part of a change we want to see in our communities. At Artemis we are committed to supporting causes that improve the lives of women and girls and help build healthy and equitable communities.
That’s why we are so excited to share with you information about The Giving Project, a new initiative working to democratize philanthropy by building a network of grassroots giving circles in Vermont.
As long-time Giving Circle members ourselves (Cate joined the Burlington Giving Collaborative in 2017 and Kendra has been a member of L.I.F.T. Giving Circle since 2017), we’ve experienced the power of collective giving first-hand and we are huge fans of this grassroot style philanthropy. For those of you not familiar with Giving Circles, they are groups of people (friends, neighbors, colleagues or just a group of folks who share a common interest or affinity) who get together to learn about social issues and pool their philanthropic dollars to have greater impact.
You don’t need a lot of money to start or join one, it doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment and now, you don’t need to figure it all out on your own. In November, The Giving Project, in collaboration with Philanthropy Together will host LaunchpadVermont, a virtual giving circle incubator for aspiring giving circle leaders. At the end of the 5 sessions, participants will have the tools and training they need to launch new giving circles. If you want to learn more about the Fall giving circle leader training or joining a giving circle, visit www.givingprojectvt.org or email leslie@givingprojectvt.org.
Every day we see what smart, strong women can accomplish when they come together. We hope our members will be inspired and motivated to join the collective giving movement in Vermont!