Through collective giving and grantmaking, Full Circle directs funds to select organizations within the U.S. promoting economic mobility for young women.
Our Purpose
Full Circle identifies and funds powerhouse leaders and organizations dedicated to moving 18-25 year-old young women towards financial independence and self-sufficiency.
As larger and more visible organizations are working to replace depleted sources of funding, current dollars are moving away from the smaller community-based programs.
With a national platform, we shine a light on local non-profits and elevate donor awareness with recommendations outside of their purview.
Full Circle aligns with individual, family and corporate donors who share a clear and focused purpose and match funds to leverage our impact.
This catalytic approach to philanthropy helps ground funders in the community, centers on collaboration, heightens awareness and mobilizes stakeholders.
Our Approach
It’s not easy to raise money. What’s more, we understand that when a program isn’t national in scope, it’s especially difficult to access funds outside your region. That doesn’t bode well for sustainability.
We avoid the traditional grant-making game. There are no proposals, membership votes, complex scoring rubrics or long wait times which moves staff away from doing what matters most. Capturing impact matters; it’s just rethinking how we do that.
We carry over 25 years of non-profit leadership experience which informs what we look for, the way we engage with grant seekers, and how we define success. While most program officers are removed from the day-to-day realities, we have a deep knowledge and practical understanding of non-profit operations, management and fundraising.
Because of this, we ask different questions from the start.
Our Process
With a combination of video interviews, market research, community assessments, financial reviews, and in-person travel across the United States, our team uncovers programs making a meaningful difference within their communities.
We’re looking for 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a core mission of moving young women, ages 18-25 years old, towards financial independence. Whether it’s a program for first-time home buyers or workplace mentorship, is it advancing young women economically?
Research shows how this is a formative time— navigating and making decisions about their educational and professional future. It is a period of exploration, uncertainty and possibility, and some young women within this age group report feeling unsure of themselves and what lies ahead.
To be considered, organizations must also operate within a $350-750k budget and have at least five years of experience.
Apply here.
