The Power of Numbers

A giving circle is a way to magnify and focus your individual philanthropy by pooling funds with others and making a collective decision. Each member contributes to the pool and the members decide on the recipient. It's simple. It's effective. It's powerful.

The basics
  1. Meet. Join us for our quarterly meetings in Davis. Each meeting consists of a half hour networking reception followed by a one-hour meeting.
  2. Listen. A member from each of three nominated local nonprofits will give a 5-minute presentation about their organization and how our contribution will support their cause.
  3. Vote. Members vote for the charity they would most like to support. The nonprofit that gets the most votes wins!
  4. Give. Every member gives $100 to the selected nonprofit. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send a check with a friend or pay online after the meeting.
  5. Learn. Each meeting we ask the previous recipient of our donation to return to tell us about the impact of our donation.
  6. Repeat. At the end of the meeting we randomly select three eligible charities to present at the next meeting and start the cycle again.

Fast. Simple. Effective. Women working together really can do just about anything!

The details
Members should keep in mind the following details:
  • As a member, you commit to writing a check for $100 at each meeting, even if you cannot attend the meeting. This is a commitment of $400 per year.
  • You are welcome to bring a friend to the meetings. But only members may vote.
  • The members vote by secret ballot using a plurality voting method; the organization that receives the most votes will receive our group donation. All members donate to the selected organization. Even if you disagree with the choice, you still must write your check. (See Who we help for information on eligible organizations)
  • If you cannot attend a meeting, please let us know and then either send your check with another member or make your donation online after the meeting and email us a copy of the receipt so we can record your donation.
  • Please do not send a check to the recipient directly. The goal of 100+ Women Who Care Yolo County is to make a significant donation on behalf of the whole group. We also need to be able to track your donations to ensure you receive credit for the donation and remain eligible for membership.
  • If you do not donate to each quarter's recipient, your membership may be at risk.
  • Your donation is tax deductible. The recipient will send you a tax receipt.
  • We collect your personal information (including your name, address, email address and telephone number) strictly for the purpose of maintaining our membership list. We promise not to sell, give or otherwise share your personal information without your express consent. We are using Google Drive, MailChimp, and Zapier to facilitate communications. Please visit their websites if you have questions about their privacy policies. We do recognize our members via social media and other venues. If you are uncomfortable with that kind of attention, please let us know when you join.
  • All non-profit organizations under consideration agree not to create, sell, or distribute a list with our members’ contact information, or to solicit our members directly for further contributions.