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Getting involved can be as big as taking your time and energy to become a mentor or as little as donating a few dollars with some friends. But no matter – big or small – it all makes a huge impact. Photo: Harry Connolly |
"We need a commitment to boldness in contemplating the future of this country."
Jim Rouse
(through Network for Good)
Giving Circles provide individuals with an opportunity to increase the impact of their individual philanthropy by joining with friends and family.
In this case, we offer a simple equation: if your Enterprise Giving Circle raises $5,000, Enterprise will leverage the gifts and build a new home for a hurricane victim’s family or a disadvantaged family in need of secure housing. The individuals in your Circle will celebrate a tangible victory when they see a picture of completed homes, learn about the families who have benefited from their gift, and perhaps even plan a trip to tour their “sister” community.
Most importantly, enjoy pulling your Circle together! That’s the intangible something that make Giving Circles such a compelling way to re-invigorate the movement for affordable housing!
The Enterprise Women’s Network is a diverse group of women committed to building stronger communities in Baltimore. Over the past several years, the EWN has enhanced public school programming in the distressed Sandtown-Winchester area of West Baltimore by:
- Raising more than a million dollars.
- Gathering more than 9,000 books for school libraries.
- Providing professional development opportunities for teachers.
- Spending more than 2,000 hours mentoring disadvantaged girls.
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