Throughout history, passionate individuals have joined together to make life better in their communities. Today, thousands of donors pool their money, energy, and ideas to create giving circles. Giving circles have emerged as a growing and significant philanthropic trend among donors of all wealth levels and backgrounds. Donors in giving circles give more, give more strategically, and are
more engaged in their communities, according to a study by Dr. Angela Eikenberry and Jessica Bearman. This is a snapshot of their findings