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1. What is a Giving Circle?
A giving circle is any group of people getting together for the purpose
of pooling their donations and giving all or a portion of it to a
deserving non-profit program or organization.
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2. What is the mission of the Los
Angeles Women’s Giving Circle, Inc.?
“The Los Angeles Women’s Giving Circle, Inc. will research
and fund programs that benefit the development and well being of young
women the greater Los Angeles
area. The group will have an emphasis on collective effort for
charitable giving”.
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3. How will the non-profit programs be chosen?
Members of the LAWGC, Inc. will volunteer to research non- profit
organizations that interest them. They will present their
findings at the scheduled meetings. Speakers from the non-profits
may be invited to the meetings as the possible list of grantees is
narrowed down. There will be a vote by the membership in
October. The donation(s) will be presented to the recipients in
November.
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4. Where can I view the “calendar”
of scheduled meetings and voting?
There is a CALENDAR link on this website.
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5.Who votes for the recipients of the donation
money?
LAWGC, Inc. members in good standing vote in October.
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6. Explain “membership” in LAWGC,
Inc.
Membership is open to all women who wish to further our mission and goals
by providing the required financial support as set out by the Board.
There are three levels of membership:
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1. Single Membership
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A single member is required to give a donation of $1000.00
plus the annual administration fee. A “single
member” is entitled to one vote.
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2. Shared Membership
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Two members can share the donation of $1000.00, but
each member pays the annual administrative fee. They are entitled to
one vote between them.
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3. Junior Membership
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A junior member must be under 36 years old. She
is required to pay half of the single membership donation ($500.00)
plus the annual administrative fee. Junior members are entitled
to one vote.
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7. Is my membership donation tax deductible?
Yes, the $1000.00 donation is tax deductible. You will receive a
letter documenting it for your taxes.
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8. Where are the meetings held?
The meeting place will rotate among the members’ homes.
There will be sign up sheets at the meetings requesting hosts.
Please check the calendar for the dates.
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9. What time are the meetings?
Although it is not a requirement, the meetings are held in our members'
homes and are an opportunity to discuss the potential grant
recipients. Our meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are adjourned at
9:00 p.m. A light dinner is served.
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10. What if I can’t attend any
of the meetings, can I still be a member?
Yes. The only requirement for membership is that you donate
$1000.00 plus the annual administrative fee. The level of
participation beyond that is up to you. As with everything else
we do in our lives, the more time and effort we put forth, the more we
are rewarded and feel a part of the collective whole.
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11. Why should I join a group when I
can give to my favorite charity in the comfort of my own home?
Giving Circles are becoming a new and increasingly popular way to
participate in philanthropy. Sitting at home writing a check
doesn’t inspire the same level of excitement and passion as does
getting together with a group of people, and making a greater impact
with your donation dollars.
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12. Will there be fundraising in
addition to our donation of $1000.00.
No. The founders decided that the LAWGC will rely exclusively on
the pooled donations of its members.
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13. Can I get on your “email
list” so I will be sent information and announcements even though
I am not sure about joining at this time?
Yes. Send an email to Suzanne Zachary
requesting to be placed on our email list.
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14. How is the LAWGC different than
other Giving Circles in Los
Angeles?
Giving Circles are becoming a new and increasingly popular way to
participate in “giving” or philanthropy. The LAWGC
may not be “unique” or “different” than other
giving circles in our area. There is room in our city for many
giving circles! The Founders started this group to offer a way
for like- minded women to meet other women for the purpose of
friendship, fun, education, and the “feel-good” aspect of
philanthropy and making a difference. It has been our goal to put
a cohesive group together for the express purpose of pooling our
donations to benefit young women in the greater Los Angeles area. We have
already done the “work” putting the giving circle
together—we have created the bylaws, become incorporated, opened
a bank account, procured a tax identification number, and have recently
applied for non-profit status, 501(C)(3). When you join the LAWGC
we will be ready to begin the process of learning about our
community’s non-profit organizations.
We sincerely hope that the goals of the Los Angeles Women’s
Giving Circle, Inc. mesh with your goals at this time in your
life. We look forward to working with you in the near future.
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