The Circle views membership as a reciprocal relationship, one where both partners have responsibilities. As members, philanthropic organizations and foundations will receive:
- Access to quarterly webinars
- Access to quarterly newsletters
- Reduced rate for 2 people to attend The Circle’s All My Relations Gathering
- Reduced rate access to trainings, workshops, etc. hosted by The Circle (e.g. Art of Hosting)
- The Circle fee-for-service (e.g. board and staff training, board strategy workshops, reconciliation audits, organization specific trainings, grant advising) at a reduced rate
- Recognition on The Circle’s website
- Relational skill building and connections to The Circle’s Indigenous members
- Invitation and access to participate and learn more about our ongoing shared learning, research and data sharing opportunities
As a member of The Circle, we invite philanthropic members to commit to the following:
- Reflection, learning, and growth in the areas of reconciliation, equity
- A commitment to thinking and doing differently by changing practice and policy within your spheres of influence
- Showing up and being present at The Circle events, gatherings, webinars
- Willingness to share data related to grant making to Indigenous organizations, number Indigenous staff and volunteers
- Living up to the spirit and intent of The Philanthropic Community’s Declaration of Action
- Using your platform, sector recognition, influence, and power to amplify the work of Indigenous-led organizations
Membership Rates
$4,000 Philanthropic organizations or foundations with under $10 million
$8,000 Philanthropic organizations or foundations with assets between $10 million - $50 million
$12,000 Philanthropic organizations or foundations with assets between $50 million - $100 million
$16,000 Philanthropic organization or foundations with assets over $100 million
$8,000 Philanthropic organizations or foundations with assets between $10 million - $50 million
$12,000 Philanthropic organizations or foundations with assets between $50 million - $100 million
$16,000 Philanthropic organization or foundations with assets over $100 million
*Membership can be paid annually or organizations can commit to membership for 2 to 4 years
*For organizations without endowed assets, we invite you to base your membership rate on the most recent amount of your annual giving
*Non-profit organizations and other member or network organizations, please speak directly to us to decide on your membership amount
*For organizations without endowed assets, we invite you to base your membership rate on the most recent amount of your annual giving
*Non-profit organizations and other member or network organizations, please speak directly to us to decide on your membership amount