Grapevine Journal

While visiting with a friend from Pittsburgh, she got a call, and got very excited about news she got. She explained to me she was in a giving circle, 100 women who care Pittsburgh, and they had just gotten a match for their latest donation. I was intrigued...

In 2010, after the financial meltdown of 2008, it was clear that the plight of underserved women and girls had gotten even worse. So several friends and I decided to start a giving circle to serve this constituency. On a personal level, as a child of holocaust survivors, I always

In August, Grapevine helped to send nearly $2M to 98 nonprofits in 32 different states. That’s incredible!

It is such a great way to give back to our community. I personally loved how accessible it was for me to donate $100 four times a year. It was an enjoyable evening out with other women learning about some incredible causes here on our island.

I’m excited to share how you can use Grapevine to help you create a group where you can easily pool together donations and decide together how to direct the funds to nonprofits.

Existing at the intersection of race and gender, Black women disproportionately feel the effects of both racism and sexism.

In July, Grapevine helped to send over $140K to 61 nonprofits in 20 different states. That’s incredible!

What makes my life meaningful is the ability to engage in selfless service and help others rise. That is why I am thrilled to be a part of the Grapevine team this summer! I hope to further an attitude of giving in others.

As we transition into our new normal a lot of groups are eager to start meeting up in person, but how do you keep your members who aren’t quite ready or able to attend these events plugged in? Well, it’s simple, you do it virtually.

Philanthropy Together believes in the power of giving circles! They also believe everyone can be a philanthropist. Learn more about what they're doing to support the growing giving circle movement.

The Visibility Impact Fund, a Giving Circle dedicated to empowering bi+ people. Read on to learn about how the Visibility Impact Fund got started, how the work they’re doing is helping to address some of the unique challenges that bi+ people face.

Grapevine is shining a spotlight on a few giving circles that contribute to the wellbeing, visibility, and betterment of LGBTQ+ movements, causes, non-profits, and people.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is now a federally recognized holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. On June 19th, 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were informed that they were now free people following the Emancipation Proclamation.

One of the biggest challenges that we hear from giving circle leaders all the time is that they spend hours “chasing down checks.” With Grapevine, we eliminate the hassle of chasing down checks by offering circle leaders a platform where members can set up recurring payments.

As Giving Circles pool their donations and decide on nonprofits to support, there is also a great opportunity to provide donors with an opportunity to volunteer for the nonprofits that are supported by the group.