2025 Impact at Grapevine
A Year of Collective Giving, Community, and Shared Impact
In 2025, people across the country came together through Giving Circles to fund local nonprofits, build community, and make decisions collectively. This page highlights a few of the moments, campaigns, and connections that defined the year.
- 2025 Impact Snapshot
- With Gratitude to Our Partners
- Collective Giving in Action
- Where Giving Came to Life
- Bringing People Together Through Events
- 2025 Matching Campaigns
- Product Updates in 2025
- Looking Ahead to 2026
2025 Impact Snapshot
- 95,817 Giving Circle members
- $53.4M+ directed through collective giving
- 1,104 active Giving Circles
- 7,918 nonprofits funded
- 50 states + DC reached
- 175+ countries where U.S. Giving Circles can support nonprofits through the Giving Circles Go Global partnership
Every number represents people coming together to decide, learn, and give to their communities with intention. By subscribing to Grapevine, you can stay connected to the stories behind the numbers and receive updates on matching opportunities, impact stories, product updates, and events across the Grapevine community.
With Gratitude to Our Partners
None of this work happens alone. In 2025, Grapevine was fortunate to collaborate with partners who believe in the power of collective giving and community-led philanthropy.
Their support helped expand access to Giving Circles, unlock matching funds for local nonprofits, and bring more people into shared decision-making around generosity.
We’re grateful for your partnership and for your shared commitment to strengthening communities through collective action.
Check out our growing list of partners, with several more new ones being added soon.
See Collective Giving in Action
Giving Circles bring people together to learn, decide, and give as a community. Through Grapevine, collective giving becomes more accessible, more relational, and more impactful.
This video offers a glimpse into how Giving Circles work on Grapevine and why giving together creates deeper connection and stronger local impact.
Where Giving Came to Life
In 2025, Giving Circles across the Grapevine community hit milestones, showed up for their neighbors, and found new ways to give together. Here are just a few of the moments that stood out.
Big Milestones, Shared Together
- Volusia County Women Who Care reached their 30th quarterly meeting, with 90 nonprofits presented and more than $600,000 contributed since launch.
- 100+ Women Who Care Pittsburgh celebrated 10 years of collective giving, surpassing $500,000 donated to local nonprofits.
- Tampa Women for Good surpassed $100,000 raised for their communities.
- Empowering Pathways has raised over $70,000 since their founding in 2021.
- 100 Women Who Care Waukesha County marked their 10-year anniversary in September.
- 100+ Men Who Care Emerald Coast and Santa Barbara Women for Good each celebrated surpassing $100,000 raised for their communities.
- Omaha Professional Women for Good crossed the $50,000 milestone, while Women Igniting Change in Kentuckiana surpassed $60,000 in grants to 11 nonprofits supporting women and children.
- 100 Women of the Heartland Who Care surpassed $80,000 donated since forming in 2020.
Rapid Response for Hunger Relief
A newly launched Giving Circle focused on hunger relief brought together 54 members in just two days, raising $6,050, and surpassing $14,000 within two weeks, supporting food banks serving families nationwide.
Giving Beyond the Check
Giving Circles didn’t just fund nonprofits — they showed up.
Members volunteered with organizations like:
- Tampa Bay Watch, installing oyster bed reefs
- Wreaths Across America, honoring fallen veterans
- Buddy Blades, an inclusive skating playdate for children of all abilities
- Arkansas Foodbank, through an Interfaith Volunteer Network service night
- Big House Books, delivering books to incarcerated individuals
- Common Ground Society, supporting families of children with disabilities
Gratitude from Nonprofits
Throughout the year, nonprofits shared thank-you notes with Giving Circles, offering a glimpse into how collective giving shows up in real and meaningful ways.
“We can't thank you enough. Your support helps us provide day programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to contribute to and engage in their community during every session. Last year, our friends with I/DD volunteered over 2,000 hours at local nonprofits (food banks, Children's Museum, Naperville Police Department) and spent over 7,200 hours in the community (dining out, going bowling, going to the library etc.) We do great work, but we are small--serving only 29 participants, nine days a week. We don't receive gifts like this, ever, and it truly makes a difference as we continue to expand.”
Community Access Naperville Inc., thanking Naperville Area Professional Women for Good
“On behalf of the Las Vegas Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, I wanted to say thank you so much for believing in our mission. With so many children sleeping on the floor in Las Vegas and across the nation, we are fighting an uphill battle. However, receiving your support allows us to keep marching forward. Without the backing of our community, both financially and through volunteer hours, meeting the needs of our children would be impossible. The saying, 'It takes a village' certainly applies to every chapter within our organization. To date, we have delivered 1,824 beds and your donation will help us to continue on our journey. Thank you again, Chris McDowell, Chapter President.”
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Las Vegas Chapter, thanking Las Vegas Women in Business for Good
What These Moments Have in Common
Different cities. Different causes. One shared approach.
People choosing to give together, learn together, and show up for their communities in ways that feel personal and powerful.
These highlights represent just a small slice of what Giving Circles made possible in 2025.
Bringing People Together Through Events
In 2025, Grapevine hosted and supported a wide range of events designed to connect Giving Circle members, leaders, nonprofits, and partners. From hands-on trainings to community conversations, these gatherings created space for people to learn, share, and build relationships around collective giving.
Events at a Glance
- 54 events hosted across virtual and in-person formats
- 520 attendees from Giving Circles, nonprofits, and partner organizations
- Events designed for leaders, members, nonprofits, corporate partners, and those new to Giving Circles
Leader Trainings and Roundtables
Throughout the year, Grapevine hosted hands-on trainings and peer conversations for Giving Circle leaders. Highlights included a community growth and storytelling training with Gillian Bergeron of Nextdoor Foundation, as well as a Leader Roundtable where Giving Circle leaders shared strategies, challenges, and ideas for engaging members and sustaining momentum.
Member Mixers and Community Connection
Member Mixers created space for Giving Circle members to connect with one another, build relationships, and strengthen the sense of community that makes collective giving sustainable.
Nonprofit Masterclasses
Grapevine hosted guided, interactive masterclasses for nonprofits interested in community-led philanthropy. These sessions helped nonprofits understand how Giving Circles work, how they support donor engagement and long-term sustainability, and how organizations can partner with Giving Circles in practical, meaningful ways.
Corporate Social Impact Conversations
Grapevine hosted two flagship conversations focused on how companies are building community, purpose, and belonging in a time of division and uncertainty, as well as how Giving Circles provide an effective model to meet these goals. Both conversations were moderated by John Brothers, Strategic Advisor to Grapevine, President and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, and former President of the T. Rowe Price Foundation, and brought together leaders from foundations, nonprofits, and corporate social impact to explore participatory giving, employee trust, and belonging as a strategic priority.
Featured speakers included:
- Ann Canela, Director of Corporate Giving, Niagara Bottling
- Dena Trujillo, Chief Executive Officer, Crisis Text Line
- Lacey Gaitan, Senior Vice President, Corporate Programs, Points of Light
- Emily Rasmussen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Grapevine
- Emily Yu, Chief Partnerships and Program Officer, Newman’s Own Foundation
- john a. powell, Director, Othering and Belonging Institute and Professor of Law, African American and Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Together, these events created opportunities for learning, reflection, and relationship-building that extend beyond any single Giving Circle or campaign.
2025 Matching Campaigns
Throughout the year, Grapevine led and supported campaigns that made collective giving more accessible, more local, and more impactful.
Close the Gap with Nextdoor Foundation
Through a partnership with Nextdoor Foundation, Giving Circles across the country directed funding to small, community-rooted nonprofits as part of a nationwide collaborative giving initiative.
- $127,500 directed through Giving Circles
- 54 local nonprofits funded by 47 Giving Circles
- 24 states + Washington, DC reached
Newman’s Own Foundation Matching Campaign
Through a partnership with Newman’s Own Foundation, Giving Circles that selected nonprofits nourishing and transforming the lives of children facing adversity received matching funds during their grant cycle.
- $10,000 in matching funds
- 10 Giving Circles received $1,000 each to deepen their collective impact
BackBlack x Grapevine Giving Circle Challenge
During Black Philanthropy Month, we partnered with BackBlack to help Black-led nonprofits grow recurring donor communities.
- $5,000 in unrestricted funding awarded
- Incentivized long-term, recurring giving—not one-time gifts
Launchpad For You: Jumpstart Your Giving Circle with Philanthropy Together
Through Launchpad For You with Philanthropy Together, new leaders created Giving Circles on Grapevine and took their first steps as leaders.
- Free, hands-on training for first-time leaders
- Up to $600 in catalyzer gifts (or $1,200 in select regions) to jumpstart new Giving Circles
Earth Week Giving Circles
Grapevine led a community-powered campaign that mobilized Giving Circles focused on climate justice, sustainability, and environmental action.
- Donations to environmental Giving Circles were matched up to $10 per new member
- Helped grow Giving Circles focused on climate justice, sustainability, and green energy
Product Updates in 2025
In 2025, we continued investing in tools and resources that make collective giving easier to lead, easier to manage, and easier to sustain—for Giving Circle leaders, members, and nonprofits alike.
New Admin Dashboard
We launched a new Admin Dashboard that brings donation cycles, member management, reporting, and group settings into one streamlined experience. Leaders can now view donation history, download a single consolidated donations report, send formatted bulk messages, and see member donation summaries all in one place.
Relaunched the Grapevine Leader Community
In April, we relaunched the Grapevine Leader Community as a peer-led space for Giving Circle leaders to connect, learn, and grow together. Leaders now have access to shared discussion, leader-only events, information about matching fund campaigns, and opportunities to influence Grapevine’s product and support priorities.
Grapevine Help Center
We launched the Grapevine Help Center to make answers, guidance, and resources easier to find when people need them. The Help Center includes step-by-step support for Giving Circle leaders, members, and nonprofits and will continue to grow over time.
Real-Time Grant Notifications
Giving Circle leaders now receive email notifications as soon as grants are sent to nonprofits. This makes it easier to close the loop, celebrate impact, and keep members informed.
Google Analytics Integration
Giving Circles can now connect their pages to Google Analytics to better understand engagement and donation activity. Leaders can track pageviews, traffic sources, and donation events to support outreach and growth.
Share Resources with Members
Leaders can now add a Google Drive folder directly to their Giving Circle page, creating a shared Resources tab for members. This makes it easier to centralize documents, guides, and materials in one place.
Giving Circles Go Global
Through the Giving Circles Go Global initiative with GlobalGiving and Philanthropy Together, Grapevine expanded Giving Circles’ ability to support causes worldwide. Giving Circles can now access more than 4,000 vetted nonprofits across 175 countries, enabling global impact through collective giving. Through the partnership, global nonprofits not in the directory can be submitted for FREE vetting by the Global Giving team for a limited time, and added to the list.
Looking Ahead to 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, our team is deeply grateful for the Giving Circles, nonprofit partners, and community members who make this work possible. Every conversation, grant cycle, event, and shared decision this year reminded us why collective giving matters.
In the year ahead, we’re excited to continue supporting people as they come together to learn, decide, and give with intention. We’ll keep strengthening the platform, deepening partnerships, and creating spaces for connection so Giving Circles can continue to grow in ways that feel meaningful, local, and human.
Thank you for giving together.
— The Grapevine Team
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