Generous News

Huffington Post – A touching story about New York givers helping out without fanfare or show…from a city that is not known for its generosity. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vicky-ward/new-york-the-generous_b_112427.html

Baltimore Sun – Giving circles let ordinary people act as philanthropists, a bundling of gifts together makes for greater impact for the gift and the greater involvement for the givers.  Patrick’s 2 cents – I like the Q&A on giving circles in this article – simple explanation on what they are, how they work, value, etc. Anyone want to form a giving circle?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/ideas/bal-id.profile06jul06,0,5696191.story

Baltimore Business Journal – The Women’s Giving Circle, a fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation, started with 52 women in 2001. The group now has more than 300 members, each of whom contributes $1,100 annually. The women decide together which organizations should receive the funds, with a goal of improving life and fostering self-sufficiency among economically disadvantaged women and their children in Baltimore and Baltimore County.

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/06/09/daily58.html