Advancing Women's Collective Giving

Philanos is the leading national women's giving circle network, bringing together more than 110 giving circle Affiliates and 22,000 women philanthropists across the U.S. and Australia.

We connect women who are pooling their resources, knowledge, and experience to strengthen their communities through collective giving. Together, Philanos Affiliates have granted more than $271 million in the communities where they live and give.

Our Mission

• To empower and advance women's collective giving to strengthen communities.

Our Vision

• Philanos is a diverse collective philanthropy network recognized for collaborating, inspiring, and supporting innovative, inclusive and meaningful community-centric giving.

A National Network. A Stronger Collective Giving Movement.

• Philanos strengthens collective giving by connecting giving circles and their members to one another and to the broader philanthropy community.
• As a national philanthropy infrastructure organization, we provide learning opportunities, build connections, share information and resources, recognize leadership and innovation, and collaborate with colleague organizations across the philanthropy field. These relationships allow Philanos to bring the experience and perspective of our network to the broader field while bringing knowledge, resources, connections, and opportunities back to our Affiliates and their members.

Your circle is the Affiliate. Your members are the network.

Through Philanos, every member of an Affiliate giving circle is invited to participate in and benefit from our national network.

LEARN. CONNECT. ENGAGE.

• These three ideas are at the heart of the Philanos experience. 
• We create opportunities for collective givers to learn from experts and peers, connect with one another and the broader philanthropy community, and engage with information, resources, opportunities, and ideas that strengthen their giving and their communities.

Explore Philanos

• Our Board - Meet the national leaders guiding Philanos and advancing our mission.
• Our Committees - Learn how volunteers from across the Philanos network help lead and strengthen our work.
• Our History - Explore the growth of Philanos and our role in advancing the women's collective giving movement.
• Why Giving Circles? - Learn more about collective giving and the power of women coming together to strengthen their communities.