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Established in 2009, Inspire Giving is an endowment fund administered by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Individuals contribute to Inspire Giving to be able to collectively give a donation larger than they could give on their own. Every year Inspire Giving provides a $10,000 grant to help fund a specific project for a local nonprofit. Through our leadership team, donors, and partnerships, Inspire Giving also provides in-kind services, donations, and support depending on the project needs. In nine years, Inspire Giving has supported nine nonprofits through $95,000 in grants and over $1,000,000 in in-kind support and services. Truly, a little is enough, if enough people do it.

The Inspire Giving grant selection process is unique. Each year, all Founding and Legacy Members, along with individuals who have donated a minimum of $25 to Inspire Giving during the previous calendar year collaboratively select, via a voting process, how the endowment’s income will be distributed to a charitable organization within the Sacramento region. New in 2019…In addition to voting on the grant recipient, all individuals (that donate a minimum of $25) in the first six months of 2019, alongside our Founding and Legacy Members will be given the opportunity to participate in the voting process to select the priority giving area for 2020.

The 2019 Inspire Giving grant has a priority focus area on Arts Engagement that aligns with the Metro Chamber’s 4-Point Business Promise to create a more Vibrant Community. The request for proposals sought organizations with new projects that would bring diverse people together to foster improvements in livability and create a stronger sense of community.