Giving circles and community members interested in collective giving are invited to gather for an evening of reflection and collaboration. It is a critical moment for the local collective giving movement to pool our knowledge, resources, and leadership as we continue to support community-based organizations facing mounting threats.

Participants will gather in breakout groups to talk about the giving circle landscape, healing justice, organizing and advocacy, expanding our individual philanthropic capacities, and more. As we co-design this experience, we encourage you to share your questions, challenges, and ideas so that we can all leave with concrete strategies to meet and move beyond this moment.

CircleUp DMV is an opportunity offered in conjunction with Philanthropy Together’s We Give Summit, May 12-14.

Event Schedule:

6:00PM - Doors Open (Light refreshments available)
6:30PM - Event Welcome
6:40PM - Breakout Discussions & Collaboration
7:50PM - Event Close

Event Sponsor: Philanthropy Together

Participating Giving Circles:

About the We Give Summit

We Give Summit 2026 is spotlighting how collective and collaborative giving can better support nonprofit partners in this moment. Join on May 12–14 for this free, global virtual convening focused on strengthening shared practices of generosity. With inspiring speakers, grantee insights, stories of resilience, and practical sessions on trust-based partnership, dig into what meaningful support really looks like and how collective giving can rise to meet it. Sign up here!

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