What is the Global Giving Circle?

The Global Giving Circle is a network of individuals who come together to support creative and innovative solutions to alleviate poverty.

We believe that anyone who gives their time or money to meaningful causes – regardless of their income – is a philanthropist. Furthermore, we believe that giving can be fulfilling, stimulating and fun.

We support an array of hand picked grassroots organizations that offer innovative approaches to the world's most pervasive humanitarian problem: poverty.

We look for AND find the ingeniously simple solutions to problems that drastically change a life for the better. Consider the elegant thinking behind VisionSpring: They provide affordable glasses to the working poor (tailors, electricians, goldsmiths, mechanics) while training local women to be lay-opticians. This simultaneously addresses the rehabilitation of breadwinners and the creation of a successful female work force. This is just one example of the for-profit and non-profit entities we support. Our goal is real, hands-on results. To this end, we also support projects such as digging wells, building schools, providing shots to a village, etc.

If you know that true fulfillment comes from active engagement in the world, and if you want to donate your time, your skills, or your funds – come join us! We promise you a place in a vigorous, challenging and inspiring community.