There are thousands of incredible charities doing important work around the world. So how do you know where your donation will make a real, meaningful difference? That question is one of the reasons Meridian exists.

Give together, decide together

Meridian’s Giving Circle brings people together to do three things they couldn’t do as effectively alone — pool their donations, discover carefully vetted charities, and collectively decide where the funding goes. It’s philanthropy you can actually participate in.

How a night unfolds

Each year, three thoroughly vetted charities take the stage and make their case to the community — real stories, real impact, a few minutes each. Then, together, our donors vote. By the end of the night, $60,000 in grants has been awarded — $30,000, $20,000 and $10,000 — and you’ve seen exactly where your support is going, and why.

Why it works

Instead of giving alone, we combine our resources so every contribution becomes part of something much bigger. You hear the stories. You meet the people behind the charities. You help decide. That connection — between the giver and the outcome — is what makes collective giving so powerful, and so lasting.

More than a donation

It’s a smarter, more connected way to give. Your donation isn’t just a donation; it’s a decision, made alongside a community of people who believe the same thing you do — that generosity, done together, multiplies.

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