Welcome to My Circle for the Circle

Your Opportunity to Leverage Your Circle for Girls and Women Worldwide

We are thrilled to launch "My Circle for the Circle," a new peer-to-peer fundraising initiative designed to empower YOU, our Circle of Sisterhood supporters, to expand our mission by engaging YOUR personal circle in the fight for girls' and women's education.

The need to remove barriers to education grows greater every day. Across the globe, recent government policies and decisions are deepening these challenges. Hard-won progress in the rights of women and girls is under unprecedented threat worldwide. One in every 10 women are living in extreme poverty and are being denied the fundamental right to a life of safety, dignity, and prosperity.

Education will eradicate poverty.

We invite you to rally your sorority sisters, family, friends, colleagues, and anyone who shares your passion for education equity. By forming your own small circle within our larger Circle, you can expand your impact, ensuring more girls and women worldwide gain access to the education they deserve. Would you please join us and engage more people in our efforts to foster brighter futures for girls and women — we need your help to bring more people to this work because together, we are stronger.

Frequently Asked Questions about MY CIRCLE for the Circle of Sisterhood

WHAT is a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising initiative for the Circle of Sisterhood

Individual supporters who leverage their personal circle to raise money for the Circle of Sisterhood.

WHY choose Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

People most often donate simply because someone they know asked them to donate. Personal requests can be a powerful motivator.
People are more likely to give when they feel a personal connection to the cause, often through someone they know who is passionate about it.
Seeing friends, family or respected individuals support a cause can encourage others to do the same. It creates a sense of community and shared purpose.

HOW to Get Started: Choose one or more approach

Personal Campaign: Create your own fundraising page through the Circle of Sisterhood website and share stories about your connection to the cause and why you think it’s important. Then ask your circle to donate. This works well for a designated day of giving like a birthday, anniversary, or in memory or recognition of someone.
Virtual Challenge: Benefit from the reach of your social media platforms, allowing followers to participate from anywhere.
Event Based: Organize an event where funds are raised through participant donations. The options for this type of event are limitless.
Proceeds: Donate the cash received from the sale of goods or services.

WHERE funds will be allocated?

Each circle can determine how their raised funds will be allocated:
- To the Annual Fund
- To fund your own grant at $10,000
- To fund a school build beginning at $47,000

NEED Support?

Contact Meredith Deneau, My Circle Coordinator at meredith@circleofsisterhood.org.

NEXT STEPS: Use Circle of Sisterhood Resources to help as you plan.

Define Your Goals: Clearly outline what you want to achieve with your "MY CIRCLE" initiative with specific and measurable goals for both fundraising and engagement.
Create Compelling Content: Personal stories and impactful visuals can make a big difference.
Launch and Promote: Use various channels like email, social media, or your fundraising page to share your information widely.
Engage and Motivate: Regularly communicate with the network you've identified about your MY CIRCLE initiative successes and progress updates.
Express Gratitude: Show appreciation to donors.