Santa Clara County Giving Circle
Now in its seventh year Girl Scouts of Northern California’s first Giving Circle Chapter is a network of Girl Scout alum and friends, who share a passion in making Girl Scouts accessible to girls from low-income communities in San Clara County, by pooling membership donations and awarding grants to Girl Scouts of Northern California’s programs and projects that build girls of courage, confidence, and character.
In six years, Santa Clara’s Giving Circle has awarded $225,000 in grants to Girl Scout programs that enabled over girls from low-income communities in Santa Clara to gain leadership, knowledge, and life skills. They have also supported the upgrade the camp infrastructure at Hidden Falls, so more girls can experience outdoor adventure.
Meeting four times a year, Giving Circle members receive council updates, have an opportunity to volunteer, learn about our programming, vote and award grants to council specific Girl Scouts of Northern California’s programs and hear how their collective contribution is elevating the Girl Scout experience in Santa Clara. Making a difference together!
Dates for the Santa Clara Giving Circle, 2023
JOIN meeting – connect with Giving Circle members as we kick start the year with a council update – 3.2.23
VOTE meeting – hear from GS NorCal program staff about grant opportunities and vote on how the Santa Clara pooled funds should be allocated – 5.17.23
LEARN meeting – expand your knowledge of issues facing girls in the Santa Clara community with guest speakers – mid November 2023
VOLUNTEER meeting – support us at a local camp property as we volunteer with forest management and camp improvements – Mid October 2023
Get Inspired:
- Check out the Giving Circle article in Girl Scouts of Northern California’s 2019 Annual Report for more information.
- Visit the GSNorCal Santa Clara County Giving Circle website.
Donate now and become an annual member of the Santa Clara Giving Circle today!
Donate and become an annual member of the Santa Clara County Giving Circle today!
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss more flexible donation plan please contact Lisa Ives, Director Individual Philanthropy at lives@gsnorcal.org
