weGive365 Grants

weGive365 is a dollar-a-day giving circle that allows members to pool their money and make positive impact on the community through grants to nonprofits and community engagement. Formed in 2013 by community leaders and Rochester Area Foundation.

Mission: Unites and informs emerging philanthropists to make a collective impact on the Rochester area.

How It Works:

• Membership: Minimum $1 per day = $365 annually per member
• Fund Allocation: 50% of raised funds placed in grants pool; 50% placed in endowed fund to grow for future grants
• Example: 50 members = ~$18,250 total; $9,125 allocated to grants
• Decision Making: Members vote on which grant requests to fund and at what funding level
• Grant Requests: Submitted annually to fund; members review and vote

Business Involvement:

• Companies can encourage employee participation in collective giving
• Employers may fully or partially match employee memberships
• Smaller companies can sponsor one or two employees at $365 level

Previous Awards: weGive365 has made grant awards to various nonprofits (see grant awards page for examples)

Growing Endowment: weGive365 building endowment to provide more grants in perpetuity

Volunteer Opportunities: Available for interested community members