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GCN 2008 Giving Circles Event: Summary

GCN hosted its Second Annual Giving Circles Conference on October 24th, 2008, bringing together a national gathering of Giving Circles, with representation from the West Coast (State of Washington), Midwest (Michigan), Southwest (Texas), Northeast/Mid Atlantic region (New York, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC), and Southeast (Florida and South Carolina).  The day-long event -- featuring high-caliber speakers from Giving Circles, foundations, and organizations supporting the public good -- addressed a range of Giving Circle issues, challenges and opportunities, including:

• Global Perspective on Giving Circles (See the video now: Part I; Part II)

• National Perspective & the Growing Need for Giving Circles

• Giving Circle Leadership related to...

  - Rallying People for Giving;

  - Leadership Strategies for Giving Circles; and

  - Inspiring Participation in Giving Circles. 

• Giving Circle Impact (What it means and how they achieve it)

• Giving Circle Organization & Alternatives

• Promoting Giving Circles (& Understanding Nonprofits) via Effective Branding

• Fundraising Approaches and Alternatives

• Questions and Answers on...

  • How Giving Circles Will Respond to the Situation Today?;

  • What are Techniques for Encouraging People to Give in an Economic Crisis?;

  • Diversity of Giving Circles (and How Do They Achieve It?);

  • Confidentiality (and How Giving Circle Should Approach it?);

  • Grant Management (How to Track the Application and Use of Grant Funds?); and

  • Sustainability of Giving Circle Programs (Paid vs. All-Volunteer Staff?).

Stay tuned for the event proceedings, which will summarize presentations and Q&A;

below are some initial observations...

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