
The Giving Circle of HOPE is an all-volunteer group of women and men that awards grants, to local nonprofits with budgets under $1 million. The organization awards 4 grants annually, via a collective giving process. Non-profits are nominated by members; grants are awarded, by majority vote, to one organization at each quarterly meeting.
Since its founding in 2004, the Giving Circle of HOPE has invested more than $1,350,000 in the Northern Virginia community through grant making, fundraising and service programs.