Bolder Giving’s mission is to inspire and support people
to give at their full lifetime potential.
What we do:
- Offer eye-opening stories of extraordinary role models
- Give donors practical advice on how to give at their full potential
- Provide tools and inspiration to the donor education community
We promote four ways of being bold:
- Giving more (time, talent and treasure)
- Giving more effectively
- Being more fulfilled as a giver
- Encouraging the giving of others
Whom we serve:
- People who want to give more boldly
- Professionals who work with donors (fundraisers, philanthropic and financial advisors)
- Members of the media and others interested in the field of philanthropy
Our unique niche:
- Peer-oriented: Most philanthropic advice is given by professionals. We are donors talking to donors, building a peer community of people who believe in the power of giving boldly.
- Widely accessible: Often, peer-support networks are expensive and only for a certain type of donor. Our information is freely available on the web. We serve bold givers of all financial and experience levels.
- Challenge and support: Most professional advisors have to be careful with their donors. As peers, we can speak personally to vital, touchy questions such as “How much is enough?” Our goal is to offer challenge as well as practical, nonjudgmental support.
- Help with the journey: Most giving-related websites simply connect donors to projects. Bolder Giving does not suggest where to fund, but rather gives donors a hand with the complex, long-term journey of becoming effective, passionate, deeply-committed givers.
Who we are:
- Bolder Giving is an initiative of the Zing Foundation, a small 501(c)3 organization based near Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Note: Zing does not make grants.
- Our founders are donors who have worked for decades in promoting philanthropy.
See our Staff and Board page.
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