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Giving circles in Australia
A giving circle is a group of people who pool their money and decide together where it goes. It's social, transparent, and one of the fastest-growing forms of giving in the country. Here are some of Australia's — find one to join, or list and claim your own.
100 Women
A Perth-founded giving circle pooling members' contributions to fund grants that advance gender equity and empower women and girls.
Australians Investing in Women
Formerly the Australian Women Donors Network — advances gender-lens giving and collective funding for women and girls across Australia.
Awesome Foundation Australia
Local chapters award no-strings $1,000 micro-grants each month to awesome community projects, funded by a small circle of local 'trustees'.
First Nations Futures
A giving circle channelling pooled funding to First Nations-led solutions and community-determined priorities.
Groundswell Giving
A giving circle mobilising rapid, pooled funding for the climate movement — backing advocacy and community organising to cut emissions.
Impact100 Melbourne
A giving circle on the Impact100 model: members each contribute $1,000 into a pooled fund and decide together to award transformational grants to local not-for-profits.
Impact100 South Australia
A South Australian giving circle on the Impact100 model — members pool $1,000 contributions and grant collectively to local not-for-profits.
Impact100 Sydney
A Sydney giving circle on the Impact100 model — members pool $1,000 contributions and vote to grant to local community organisations.
Impact100 WA
A Western Australian giving circle on the Impact100 model — members pool contributions and collectively award grants to local causes.
Melbourne Women's Foundation
A women's giving circle pooling members' funds to support programs for women and girls across Melbourne.
Northern Rivers Community Foundation Women's Giving Circle
A women's giving circle hosted by the Northern Rivers Community Foundation, pooling funds to back local women and girls.
Sydney Women's Fund
A giving circle backing women and girls across Greater Sydney through pooled, collectively-directed grants.
The Funding Network Australia
Live crowdfunding events where a room of donors collectively funds early-stage social ventures. One of Australia's largest collective giving groups by dollars distributed.
Women & Change
A Brisbane-based collective giving group of women pooling contributions to fund grants for local women and girls.
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