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Giving circles are growing in number and nearly half of the participants are women. Learn more here:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-behind-the-surge-in-giving-circles-11549854180

What’s Behind the Surge in Giving Circles This collaborative approach to philanthropy is being driven by millennials and women.

https://www.newsmax.com/finance/personal-finance/philanthropy-financial-plans-spending/2019/02/01/id/900890/

4 Tips to Make Philanthropy Fit Into Your Financial Plans One of the universal truths is that, while money can help meet your needs and provide you with the basic necessities of life, it can’t make you happy.

“There’s nothing wrong with wealthy people giving bigger gifts to charitable causes that can improve society,” Josh Hoxie, director of IPS’ project on opportunity and taxation, said in the statement.

“The problem is the rules regulating our charitable sector have become skewed toward prioritizing tax write-offs for the ultra-wealthy and not toward solving social problems.”
https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2018/11/21/new-report-weighs-costs-of-top-heavy-philanthropy/?slreturn=20181022082101

New Report Weighs Costs of Top-Heavy Philanthropy | ThinkAdvisor Giving by the wealthy is rising as it decreases among others and that's a problem a progressive think tank says.

"Individuals don’t have to be wealthy to give back to organizations close to their heart."
https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/special_sections/philanthropy/philanthropic-involvement-possible-at-any-income/article_6eb731f2-d307-11e8-8b94-cbd5d97bdf9f.html

Philanthropic involvement possible at any income Individuals don’t have to be wealthy to give back to organizations close to their heart.

"If tech as a sector can translate the energy around gender diversity into collective, sector-wide action," the report said, "it will move beyond incremental improvement to significantly transform the face of the industry." https://www.cnet.com/news/melinda-gates-vc-pushes-for-more-philanthropic-focus-on-women-in-tech/

Melinda Gates wants tech philanthropy to focus more on gender gap Less talk, more walk.

"Strategic philanthropy is a way to give more effectively. It is often embraced by those who are in a financial position or state of mind to leave a legacy of charitable giving, who also wish to measure the impact of their gifts. However, anyone that regularly writes checks to their favorite organizations and causes can develop a more strategic approach to giving."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherineschnaubelt/2018/09/07/effective-philanthropy-how-to-be-more-strategic-about-giving/

Effective Philanthropy: How To Be More Strategic About Giving The journey to making a measurable impact is often long, requiring patience and flexibility. However, philanthropic giving is also a great way to engage loved ones and future generations while creating a legacy of generosity.

Wondering if there are any good giving apps? Check out this article about an app that has been created for philanthropic causes.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/indian-hill/2018/09/11/philanthropy-app-making-difference-one-like-time/1273953002/

Philanthropy app: Making a difference one 'like' at a time Mi People, a social media app dedicated to making likes meaningful, will be open to the public Sept. 13.