organizations. Amplifier is a giving circle network for Jewish giving circles that maintains a database of organizations, and the Community Investment Network is a giving circle network for African-American giving circles. The Women's Collective Giving Grantmakers Network is a women's giving circle network that by 2013 had 38 member groups in the United States. See also Benefit society Friendly society Rotating savings and credit association References Further reading Ostrander, S. A. (2007). "The growth of donor control: Revisiting the social relations of philanthropy". Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 2007, 36, 356–372 Thiele, L., Eikenberry, A. M., Metton, J., & Millard, M. (2011). "Educating and empowering youth through philanthropy: A case study of a high school giving circle". Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 2, 31–46 Barclay, A. J. (2012). The Value of Giving Circles in the Evolution of Community Philanthropy, How community-based philanthropy can be strengthened by forging a bond between community foundations and Black giving circles in the United States. New York, NY: Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at The Graduate Center, The City University of New York. External links Philanthropy Together Giving Circle Directory (Grapevine.org) United Philanthropy Forum (Giving Circles resources) Giving Charities Philanthropic organizations Fundraising Community organizing Community organizations