Experience the Joy of a Giving Circle

At Community Purse, we understand you want to make a difference, but may have limited time and resources. Our giving circles, inspired by Christian values, provide a way to multiply a single donation and connect you with nonprofits to improve the lives of vulnerable people in your community.

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Potluck Philanthropy – All In It Together

Potluck Philanthropy – All In It Together

I enjoy a smorgasbord. I appreciate a church potluck. I especially love it when friends come over, everyone brings their best dish, and we eat like kings.  When I look at the difference between eating just what I made or getting to taste all of it, there’s no...

You Have to Love a Good Registry

You Have to Love a Good Registry

It’s quickly becoming wedding season, and one of the best parts of getting invited to that celebration is scanning the couple’s registry and seeing what they like and what means something to them. Is it the beautiful dishes they will have forever, 800 thread count...

How Can YOU Change the World?

How Can YOU Change the World?

Community Purse is honored to be included in this new resource provided by The Maclellan Foundation, a timely and helpful guide to collaborative Christian giving based on biblical principles. "These biblical precedents— clear need to solve, individual decisions to...

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What is Community Purse?

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$625,000

donated so far during our quarterly, one-hour meetings

4 Chapters

gathering together to support local, member-nominated, nonprofits

180 Members

are a part of something larger by pooling contributions and learning more about nonprofits in their community

Together, we are sharing blessings and improving communities.

Long-Term Giving Impact

“I didn’t know I could have this kind of impact by joining a giving circle!”

“Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”

1 Timothy 6:18