WHO WE ARE

We are united by a belief that real and lasting change occurs when

We are a group of like-minded funders working together to end injustice by finding and supporting organizations that equip people (survivors) to combat the causes of injustice they survived.

Our Principles

We believe

Investing in survivors provides a high return on philanthropic capital because survivors have
- unique insight into the injustice they survived,
- tenacious motivation to combat the causes of what they survived, and
- potential to become powerful changemakers in their communities and the world;
We are most effective when focused on locally-led initiatives that provide survivors/organizations the resources they need to bring about long-term justice in their communities or countries;

That the charities we support are not just beneficiaries but also partners in creating survivor-driven change.
That patience is critical because real change can take many years;
By collaborating as donors we are leveraging our giving most wisely and impactfully by together tracking the effectiveness of our philanthropy.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Hard to find and high-quality nonprofit leads to fund and support
Due diligence about nonprofits that you could not necessarily find otherwise
A trusted network of donors that values candid and timely conversations
Opportunity to leverage your dollars by partnering with other funders who care about the same issue – double or even triple the impact of your funding
New ideas about innovative funding strategies for solutions to the problems you want to solve
A collaborative community of like-minded donors that want to help each other give and advocate better

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

You/your foundation give away at least half a million dollars a year overall (to any cause)
Twenty-five percent of you or your foundation’s overall giving is focused on justice work
You/your foundation give at least fifty thousand dollars a year to support a single charity in common with any member. The charity must directly pursue the survivor driven change vision. This is not a pooled fund, but there are common giving strategies among group members.

How WE collaborate

Quarterly Zoom meetings to share new leads and information about the trends and opportunities we are seeing
One in-person gathering each year to learn from leading experts in the field and exchange ideas and learnings about effective advocacy and funding for survivor-driven change.
Listserv to exchange ideas and new leads on a regular basis between meetings
Contribute each year ($2,500 per year) to support the functioning of the giving circle
Nominate potential new members as frequently as possible to add to our growing group of like-minded donors

Founding members include

Ken Kroner

Principal | Kroner Family Foundation

Nicole Bice

Executive Director | Hovde Foundation

Richard Leong

President | Two Tunics Legacy Fund

Sybil Ackerman-Munson, Consultant to the Hovde Foundation, is offering meeting facilitation and support to pursue the idea of this new giving circle. You are invited to join this exciting community of donors.