Philanos is the leading national women's giving circle network

Our Mission

Philanos’ mission is to support and strengthen women's collective giving organizations through education and collaboration designed to promote women's philanthropy and informed, impactful grant making in communities.

Philanos works to accelerate women’s philanthropic giving by providing our affiliates the resources they need ​to impact their communities.

Our Focus

Philanos serves to catalyze the women’s collective giving movement by connecting women's giving circles and providing support, resources, conferences, peer-to-peer sharing and educational programming.

Our Values

Philanos believes that organizations that prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) create environments that respect and value individual differences. Inclusive organizations foster cultures that minimize bias and make decisions better able to address systemic inequities. We are committed to equity, diversity, collaboration, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability.