Comments on: What Five Local Charities Need, Right Now http://dcentric.wamu.org/2010/12/what-five-local-charities-need-right-now/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cher333 http://dcentric.wamu.org/2010/12/what-five-local-charities-need-right-now/#comment-173 Cher333 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:57:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=2730#comment-173 This is a great idea, and might be a good way to replace my now-defunct book club (who has time to read novels?) Can you suggest someone to talk to or a good article on how to get started? This is a great idea, and might be a good way to replace my now-defunct book club (who has time to read novels?) Can you suggest someone to talk to or a good article on how to get started?

]]> By: Sam T. http://dcentric.wamu.org/2010/12/what-five-local-charities-need-right-now/#comment-170 Sam T. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:28:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=2730#comment-170 There are several giving circles that have sprung up in and around DC that have their members pool contributions and decide 'grants' to groups. Some are distributing $5000 to $25000 a year! A great idea because there is more scrutiny of who doing good work, is better managed, is starting out, expanding, under the radar and could most benefit by extra or seed funding. Fun and a good education. Readers might think of starting their own giving circles in 2011. One suggestion: look at groups producing real reforms, social change, and not just services delivered. Take some risks, invest in worthwhile and promising organizations or projects. There are several giving circles that have sprung up in and around DC that have their members pool contributions and decide ‘grants’ to groups. Some are distributing $5000 to $25000 a year!
A great idea because there is more scrutiny of who doing good work, is better managed, is starting out, expanding, under the radar and could most benefit by extra or seed funding. Fun and a good education. Readers might think of starting their own giving circles in 2011. One suggestion: look at groups producing real reforms, social change, and not just services delivered. Take some risks, invest in worthwhile and promising organizations or projects.

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