As a 100% volunteer-run organization, the key to our impact has been our incredible team. Unlike other volunteer opportunities, joining the Givology team gives you hands-on experience and real responsibility in managing projects, thinking creatively, meeting other inspired people, and making a difference. Whether you choose to volunteer, intern, start a Givology chapter in your local community, or go abroad as one of our fellows, your time is one of the most valuable resources you can give.
Anyone can start a chapter! Typically, chapters take the form of extracurricular school clubs or volunteer groups that meet outside of work. Chapters elect their President, Vice President, Treasurer, Outreach Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator, among other roles, and set their annual goals together. Starting a chapter is a great way to have fun with friends and make a difference, while joining a chapter is a terrific opportunity to meet new people and get engaged with your local community.
Click here to see a list of our current chapters and check to see if there’s a Givology chapter in your area. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@givology.org.
To get started, download our guidebook to learn more about how our chapters work, and then simply fill out an application. Our team will be in touch shortly to discuss your plans and support your work! We’ll walk you through the basics of rallying your local community and help you launch your chapter.
Our Givology chapters work closely with our team to raise awareness and funding in their local communities by holding meetings after school or work. In addition, through regular conference calls, Givology chapter leaders collaborate with each other as well as our team to plan coordinated events and campaigns, exchange ideas, and learn from each other. Givology chapter members and leaders have the opportunity to educate, inspire and motivate others to improve access to quality education.
Fundraising: Chapters plan creative fundraising events to support Givology-sponsored education initiatives and student scholarships. We’ve had so many terrific chapter-led events over the years, from open bar nights and dance-a-thons to international food nights, silent auctions, and penny drives. Check out our chapters guidebook and activities manual for more ideas.
Marketing and Outreach (Education Advocacy): Chapters help us spread awareness by holding donor registration drives, educational speaker events on issues related to education in the developing world, recruitment of chapter members and volunteers, social media campaigns to inform their local communities, among other activities to mobilize and educate others. Chapters also participate in Givology-wide campaigns such as our “Meaning of Giving” initiative and our letters campaign for students, as well as film YouTube videos, write blog posts, and hold events related to our mission.
Blogging and Community: Our chapters re-cap their meetings, events, and overall impact through blogging. In addition, chapter members actively blog about their experiences and research related to education in the developing world, which gets aggregated into our central blog. Each chapter has their own Giving Team which allows them to track their impact over time!
These are just a few of the functions that chapters carry out. Check out the chapters guidebook for more ideas, or get in touch if you have any particular requests or areas of interest.
Download our chapters guidebook, application form, and annual action plan to get started!
Since we are 100% volunteer-run and we do not take anything from donations, we depend on supporters like you to help our organization grow.
Individual student scholarships change lives. Our students share a common dream of finishing school and aspiring for a better life.
We curate high-impact grassroots education projects. Our partners define their most urgent priorities for funding.
