Giving Circle
The Nonprofit Network Giving Circle of Clark County Women has kicked off a second great year.
Download the new application here. Giving_Circle_Appl.doc
Mission statement: The Nonprofit Network Giving Circle seeks to educate ourselves regarding the needs of our community in order to provide funding to organizations committed to helping Clark County residents in all life stages lead healthy, self -sufficient lives. We seek applications from organizations that address issues concerning early childhood for the 2008-2009 grant cycle.
Interested in applying for a grant?
Grants to be awarded in May 2009 will focus on issues of Early Childhood.
Grant amounts – Grants will be made in amounts between $500 and $5,000, depending on the size of the circle’s annual pool of funds.
Proposal deadline is 5 pm on Monday January 5th.
Funding decisions will be made on or before May 1, 2009. Grants will be made to organizations that:
a. Qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code.
b. Meet the circle’s mission.
c. Have clear goals, objectives.
d. Directly benefit people in need
e. Are physically located in, and benefit residents of, Clark County
f. Have submitted a complete application with all attachments by the deadline date.
See the guidelines for more information.
Interested in becoming a Giving Circle Member?
The Giving Circle meets on the fourth Thursday of Sept, Oct., January, February, March, April & May and the second Thursday of November and December.
Information about membership is available from
or by calling 735-7110.
Make your membership or friends donations online
Beauty for Good Spa Fundraiser
Thank you to our fabulous friends at Dharma Salon!
The Beauty for Good fundraiser raised $2,500 for dedicated to this year’s Giving Circle Fund for early childhood programs in Clark County!
Our heartfelt thank you to the fabulous Dharma Salon staff and wonderful women who donated!
Special thanks to Giving Circle Member Barbara LeRoy who made this idea real ~ and a lot of fun.
A fabulous time was had by all!
“Everyone has a purpose in life…. a unique gift or special talent to give to others”
— The Law of Dharma by Deepak Chopra
Grants Announced!
Our first annual Giving Circle of Clark County Women awards funding!
Mission: Nonprofit Network Giving Circle seeks to provide funding to organizations committed to helping the people of Clark county live healthy, self-sufficient lives.
Year One Focus: Youth-at-risk
The Giving Circle spent one year of studying the community needs and organizations before making their decision. A competitive grant process including interviews was completed in April 2008, with grants awarded in May. The Giving Circle will begin it’s next full cycle in September 2008. Contact for more information.
The following programs were awarded funding by the first Giving Circle.
Janus Youth Programs for art therapy supplies and other needs of youth in three Clark County locations.
OPTIONS Youth Program for ready-to-work fees, supplies, and personal needs of youth in the OPTIONS program.
Columbia River Mental Health Services for support of a new tool and staff training to be used in therapy with youth. Three ‘baby’ simulators will be purchased to assist with parenting skills, pregnancy avoidance and memories of childhood abuse.
Silver Buckle Equestrian Center for purchase of two smaller saddles for young riders and one equestrian scholarship for a young person with a parent serving in the military.
Photo is some Circle members with representatives of grantee organizations. May 2008.
Welcome to the Giving Circle!
Join us in changing the lives of people in our community… as we change our own!
Our vision includes:
Job and life skill training for teens (2007)
Early childhood
Parenting
Support for Seniors
Formed in March of 2007, our circle seeks serve our community. We will pool our funds ($250 per member) annually and donate them to the organization(s) of our choosing in fulfillment of our mission statement. This project is a pilot from which a tool kit will be produced for the use of others seeking to form their own giving circles.
