The Greater Baltimore/Washington region is experiencing enormous growth in giving circles that are having an impact in our community- both through the specific programs they are funding and as catalysts for the growth of philanthropy overall.

It is an exciting time for the field as we see this type of giving vehicle become increasingly popular. In our region, the facts speak for themselves.

Known Giving Circles/Funds Created in the Region since 2000:

• African American Women's Giving Circle at the Washington Area Women's Foundation

• Anne Arundel Women Giving Together at the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

• Baltimore Women's Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation

• Black Benefactors at the Black Philanthropic Alliance

• Black Futures 360 Giving Circle at CLLCTIVLY

• The Black Philanthropy Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation

• Black Philanthropic Giving Circle of Harford County at the Community Foundation of Harford County

• Business Women's Giving Circle at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia

• Catonsville Women's Giving Circle at the Catonsville Community Foundation/Chamber of Commerce

• Cherry Blossom Giving Circle at Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy

• Enterprise Women's Network at Enterprise Community Partners

• Fund for Women at the Delaware Community Foundation

• Giving Circle of HOPE at the Northern Virginia Community Foundation

• Giving Together

• Jewish Women's Giving Foundation at THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore

• Many Hands

• Quality of Life Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation

• Rainmakers Giving Circleat the Washington Area Women's Foundation

• Spirit of Giving 100 at the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

• Tikkun Olam Women's Foundation at the United Jewish Endowment Fund of Greater DC

• twentyfivefortyfive at The Columbia Foundation

• Weinberg Fellows Giving Circle at the Baltimore Community Foundation

• Women's Alliance of Partners in Excellence at the Archdiocese of Baltimore

• Women and Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore at the Mid-Shore Community Foundation

• Women's Giving Circle of Alexandria at the Alexandria, VA Community Trust

• Women's Giving Circle of Harford County at the Community Foundation of Harford County

• Women's Giving Circle of Howard County at the Community Foundation of Howard County

• Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County at the Community Foundation of Frederick County

• Women's Giving Circle of Washington County at the Washington County Community Foundation

• Women's Leadership Council at the United Way of Central Maryland

• Womenade Circle

• York Women's Giving Circle at the York, PA Community Foundation

The Growth of Giving Circle Donors and Philanthropic Dollars in the Greater Baltimore Region through Giving Since 2000: 

• Approximately $10 million in new philanthropic dollars
• Approximately 5,000 new or further engaged philanthropists