Supported nonprofits
By giving, we are helping these nonprofits address critical needs, implement transformative programs, and create a brighter future for individuals and communities in need.
100 Men Who Care of Southern Maine
100 Men Who Care Emerald Coast
100 Men Who Care Tallahassee
Benefits of Joining
Build New Connections
Meet like-minded people and expand your social and professional network.
Grow Your Influence
You’ll have a direct say in where our pooled funds go and which causes we support.
Amplify Your Impact for Good
With just 100 members donating
100 Men Who Care Tallahassee
Why I joined... “I volunteer for a non-profit called The Holiday Project in which we visit nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities during the holidays and connect with the patients. I am also on the board of The Holiday Project, and we are looking to grow our network to scale the organization to more cities around the country to have a greater impact. Grapevine giving circles look like a cool way to connect with like-minded folks and give back to the community.”
Michael August - Connecting with disabled and elderly people in the community
Why I joined... “While I do what I can as an individual to support the causes that make a difference, the opportunity to be a part of a larger movement is inspiring. As is the chance to learn about other programs and people working to create a positive change in their communities.”
Brandon Stigers - Member since January, 2024
Why I joined... “I want to bring people together and make the world a better and healthy place to live.”
Ryan Tandy, PE, CEM, LEED GA - Working to bring people together!
Why I joined... “Hi fellow San Diegan fine fellas! I've heard about Grapevine through the women's led chapter here in San Diego and I'm interested in meeting other passionate men interested in creating a social impact in the community. I'm a serial entrepreneur as well as a co-founder of an education non-profit, Open Dreams. Looking forward to contributing to the group and I'm very excited to meet everybody in the future!”
Hans Kullberg - "Helping Maximize & Enhance Human Developmental Potential!"
Why I joined... “I want to contribute to a mission that pools funds for non profits in San Diego and beyond. I love volunteering my time and efforts, and giving back to the community and this seems like a great way to have impact on multiple organizations at once.”
Sean Handy - HELPING where NEED is the GREATEST
Why I joined... “I've been long-interested in getting connected to a giving circle, especially one in the community where I live and work, and was excited to have received an invitation to this group. I look forward to being a part of the good work being done.”
Sam Bowles - Member since November, 2023
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Care House Life Ministries
The faith-based mission of Care House is to come alongside the vulnerable unhoused and underserved youth across San Diego and provides them an array of supportive services. This includes programs which address food and clothing insecurities, collaborate mental health resources, provide tutoring and incentives to boost school literacy and attendance, facilitating holiday toy drives and meal sponsorships, and more.
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Blood Cancer United Inc.
Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families.
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Voices for Children
Voices for children (vfc) transforms the lives of abused children in san diego county by providing them with trained, volunteer court appointed special advocates (casas). vfc is the single organization authorized by the court to provide volunteer casas to children in foster care in san diego county and riverside county. the casa program is a vital supplement to the san diego and riverside legal communities. expertly trained by vfc, casas are matched with a single foster child or sibling group. casas interview all relevant stakeholders including teachers, social workers, and caregivers; monitor compliance with previous court orders; and research resources for their case children. by reviewing court, medical, academic, and family records, casas are able to identify areas of concern for the child. regular visits allow advocates to identify unmet needs. casas present their observations to judges in the form of official court reports that inform judges' decisions about children's wellbeing.
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Tampa Guys for Good
100 Men Who Care Tallahassee
100 Men Who Care Emerald Coast
100 Men Who Care Emerald Coast
How it works
Grow your network, enrich your personal life, and make a bigger impact on nonprofits in your local area.
1
Join & Donate
Join our group’s online home and contribute a quarterly donation of
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Nominate & Discover
Nominate a nonprofit you’re passionate about or discover nonprofits through the nominations of others, and learn about great organizations doing good work.
3
Vote & See the Impact
Vote for the deserving charity from 3 finalists and experience the profound effect of collective giving as the chosen charity receives our substantial pooled donation, and former recipients share updates on how your funds are being used in the community.
4
Connect & Grow
Attend quarterly Gather & Grant events to learn about the nominated nonprofits and network with a dynamic group of like-minded people, expanding your social and professional networks while doing good.
Have questions? We've got answers!
Join the Grapevine team this Wednesday at 10:00 PM UTC and Friday at 4:00 PM UTC to learn about the group and ask any questions.
RSVP for the event on LinkedIn Our upcoming events
Joining this group and attending upcoming events will expand your network and give you opportunities to engage with like-minded individuals who share your interests and passions.
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Total Impact
We come together each quarter to network, donate, learn about local nonprofits, vote on which ones to support, and work to have a collective impact on our community.
Member quarterly donation
$ 100
“I believe we must Be the Change we want to see in the world, and I am passionate about empowering people to maximize joy in their lives by living authentically and consciously in the present. I have been a real estate ...
Larry Murnane
Be the Change!
Community members
63
“Im a San Diego Native that is passionate about helping the community. I am involved with 2 non-profits, Care House and Haven of Hope. In addition to being an entrepreneur with a moderate size network of Professional...
Phil Duncan
Involuntary Optimization Machine
Given to nonprofits
$ 28,795.94
“I believe that individuals have the capability to contribute towards a greater cause, but united together, actual change will follow. I hope to become apart of that change.”
Joshua Cure
Research Associate at Tanvex Biopharma, Inc. | Working towards a healthier future
Supporting the movement
Grapevine Giving Foundation
The Grapevine Giving Foundation plays a crucial role in facilitating the launch and growth of groups in the Grapevine network. In order to sustain our efforts in creating new groups, we allocate 50% of your first donation to support our nonprofit organization, the Grapevine Giving Foundation.
This approach ensures that our foundation receives crucial funding while fostering the growth and development of new groups within our network.
Your questions answered
Grapevine is a platform that provides our group with an online home that allows us to donate to a shared pool then collaborate to decide which nonprofits to give the money to. They also provide our group with free virtual event planning and hosting support, donation matching funds, and more!
At Grapevine our mission is to help grow the giving circle movement. In order to do that, we’re working to help launch giving circles in new areas and categories where they don’t exist already. That’s why we’re starting San Diego Guys for Good. As we develop this group, we’ll identify leaders within the group and help them maintain and grow the group over time.
Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
1. Contribution
Members make their quarterly contribution.
2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.
3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members' nominations.
4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at the beginning and end of the event.
5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be rewarded with the funds.
Members make their quarterly contribution.
2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.
3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members' nominations.
4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at the beginning and end of the event.
5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be rewarded with the funds.
The time commitment is as little or as much as you’d like. In general though, most members will spend about 5 hours per year participating in the group. This includes nominating and/or just voting on selected nonprofits once per quarter, as well as attending one-hour events each quarter (four per year), some networking events, and other opportunities to connect with other group members. However, there is no requirement to participate in the events. Additionally, we’d love to work with members interested in getting more involved to help lead and grow the group, which would require a few additional hours per quarter or year, depending upon your capacity.
We don’t charge any membership fees, but our payment processor charges a nonprofit discounted credit card fee of 2.2% + 30¢ per donation (3.5% for AmEx). If you’d like, you can leave an optional amount on top of your donation that supports Grapevine’s work.
Anyone who identifies as local man leader in San Diego is eligible to join. This can be for any business type, industry, position, or level. All are welcome!
We’ll reach out to you about the status of your membership within one week. If your membership is approved, we’ll send you the information for joining the group and adding your donation.
Bring about real, lasting change
Be a leader who makes a difference in the world!
Imagine connecting with a community of local men leaders in your community to give back tens of thousands of dollars to nonprofits in your community each year. It’s a sustained effort that ensures you're doing what you can for your community and the causes you care about most - not just a one-time thing. And you get to do it all by meeting and collaborating with other awesome men across the country.