Giving Circles Make a Difference!

SPP Mission: To make a difference in the Greater Savannah Area through nonpolitical compassionate giving to 501(c)(3) nonprofits impacting three focus areas: Children, Women, and Mental Health Causes

It started with an idea…

Savannah Philanthropic Partners was established in 2021 as a Giving Circle, which is a form of participatory, flexible philanthropy where people donate their money to a common tax-deductible fund, target a community need, and grant money to a chosen nonprofit organization that is working to address that need.

SPP members established the goal to create a giving circle that will have a greater impact in the Savannah area than its members could accomplish individually. Each year we identify a specific focus area that will always be related to the mental health and well-being of women, children and underserved people in the Greater Savannah area. After much research and vetting, we give a significant grant to that organization.

If you have an interest in learning more about Savannah Philanthropic Partners (SPP) and the concept of a Giving Circle, click on Contact Us, or email us at savphilanthropicpartners@gmail.com

  • Savannah Philanthropic Partners

    Savannah Philanthropic Partners (SPP), is a Giving Circle founded in 2021 by four Savannah women, Jean Ahrens, Lorraine Boice, Sheila Grossman and Linda Huntoon.

    In its inaugural year, we focused on organizations that were providing services to children affected by the pandemic and awarded a grant of $30,000 to Loop It Up Savannah. In 2022, the focus was on teens and young adults and the epidemic of suicide, often caused by depression and awarded $50,000 to Chatham County Safety Net Planing Council. In 2023, our focus will be organizations who are working to prevent and mitigate violence against females and we will once again give $50,000 to the grant recipient.

    Since its inception, the Circle has grown to include new members who have similar visions of giving to the community’s most needful causes through the nonprofit organizations that assist them.

  • What is a Giving Circle?

    SPP’s Giving Circle is a form of participatory, flexible philanthropy where people donate their money to a common tax-deductible fund, target a need and grant money to a chosen nonprofit organization that is working to aid in alleviating that need.

    Giving Circles have provided billions in charitable, individually committed monetary gifts. They are democratic, grassroots, bottom-up alternatives to top-down philanthropy, and 100% of the collected funds go toward a chosen nonprofit or program, eliminating operational expenses

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  • Benefits of Joining SPP

    We think that the concept of pooling our donations is one that makes perfect sense, but the feeling you will get when you see the faces of the people that we impact, is priceless. Join SPP to make a difference!

    • Collaborative philanthropy

    • Everyone’s input counts

    • Increased community involvement & impact

    • Heightened awareness of real community needs and resources

    • No fundraising events

    • No Board meetings