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Giving Circles: Templates and Sample Documents
Every giving circle is different and creates distinct materials as it develops. In this section, you will find a number of templates and sample documents useful to giving circles. Looking at what others have done can provide useful models and spark new ideas.As you work through the process of creating and running your giving circle, you will undoubtedly come up with great new materials. Please send them to us! We would love to add your ideas to this resource.
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- Sample Giving Circle By-Laws
Read sample By-laws from giving circles around the country. - Sample Giving Circle Site Visit Documents
Sample site visit checklists, reports, and information gathering tools for giving circles.
Materials
- Selected Giving Circle Mission Statements
To help craft your giving circle’s mission it may be helpful to see what others have created. - Member Handbook, Washington Women's Foundation (PDF)
This handbook for members of the Washington Women’s Foundation explains committees, the grantmaking process, circle structure, and member responsibility. - Grant Committee Description, Washington Women’s Foundation (PDF)
Description of the roles and responsibilities of the grants committee at the Washington Women’s Foundation (WA). - Sample Host Agreement (PDF)
Sample Host agreement outlining areas to discuss and finalize between a giving circle and its host organization. - Membership Form, University of Arkansas (PDF)
Interest form for the Women’s Giving Circle of the University of Arkansas.
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