Join Us
Donate any amount to become a member of our giving circle and to join in our activities! If you donate $250 or more, you are eligible to vote and help select our grantee(s) for the year. Your donation is tax deductible.
If $250 is too much at one time, feel free to make quarterly donations, but just let us know that you’ve decided to do that.
In addition, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) will provide a 50 percent match for your donation!
Why Join?
Joining the giving circle gives you a unique opportunity to develop skills and to become more connected by:
- Meeting and working with other members who care about our communities
- Learning about local AAPI organizations and issues
- Selecting grantees in a formal charitable giving process
Your contribution and involvement will make a significant impact! The nonprofit organizations we select will receive 100% of your donation.
To donate by check (preferred)
Make out your check to the “The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region,” and write “For Cherry Blossom Giving Circle Fund” in the memo line.
Send your check to:
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
1201 15th Street NW, Suite 420
Washington, DC, 20005
After you have donated, please email us at dcgivingcircle@gmail.com to let us know.
To donate by credit card*
Go to www.cfncr.org, and click “Donate Now.” Be sure to enter “Cherry Blossom Giving Circle Fund” on the line for “Name of Fund I’m donating to.”
After you have donated, please email us at dcgivingcircle@gmail.com to let us know.
*Please note that a $3 processing fee and a 2.59% expense fee are charged to the fund when you pay by credit card, so paying by check is preferred.
The Cherry Blossom Giving Circle is a member of the AAPIP National Giving Circle Network and receives matching grants to increase support to its recipient community organizations. The fiscal sponsor of the Cherry Blossom Giving Circle is The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region.
