Giving circles

Matt’s Foundation is built on the concept of creating a network of Giving Circles. Wikipedia – “Giving Circles are a form of philanthropy consisting of groups of individuals who pool their funds and other resources to donate to their communities and seek to increase their awareness and engagement in the process of giving.

Through this process, they seek to impact their own communities or larger areas - including having global impacts. The circles can serve as a form of shared, or collective, giving in the context of community economic development or other social ventures.

Members of giving circles donate their own money or time to a pooled fund, decide together where to give these away, and often have some sort of social or educational interaction associated with the giving. Many circles, in addition to donating their money, also contribute their time and skills to supporting local causes. Donations may range from spare change to thousands of rands each year to overall goal of the Giveback Initiative is to inspire greater and more effective charitable giving in the region.”

Giving Circle that have been established:

1. Chantel Parkhouse

Members: Chantel Parkhouse, Banie & Joey Mostert