Founded in 2013 by philanthropist, social entrepreneur, author and Stanford University professor, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, the Giving 2.0 Chapter Network is a new network of college clubs devoted to learning about and practicing strategic philanthropy. The Giving 2.0 Chapter Network is built around a new understanding of philanthropy. Philanthropy is about more than giving money—it is about giving your time, talent, skills, network and financial resources, in a focused and strategic way, to create measurable social impact. Through a portfolio of programming provided by Giving 2.0, students will learn new skills in philanthropy, experience grantmaking firsthand and connect with peers and experts.

The Giving 2.0 chapters are designed to engage your passion for social change across a number of different capacities, all of which we realize are important to college students! At the beginning of the academic year, each Giving 2.0 chapter selects a specific social issue to serve as a lens through which members will learn about philanthropy more broadly. This social issue will change from year to year, based on the chapter members’ interests. After learning about the social problem and creating goals for how they wish to effect change, chapter members develop a year-long strategy for how to invest their time, skills, knowledge, networks and money to produce their desired social impact.

Want to start a chapter at Tulane? Make sure to join the potential founder mailing list to stay up-to-date on approaching deadlines, founder FAQ and tips over the next month, and visit the page for more information. Five campuses are participating in the network’s pilot year (2013), but keep an eye out for next year!