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Meaningful giving, making more impact together and learning about the topics in which you like to make a difference. In a nutshell, admittedly, but that is what a giving circle brings you. At least, if you ask the founders of Dutch giving circles. On 17 February 2023, they came together for the first time to […]

Effective January 1, 2023, Marieke van Herwijnen and Hein Rijkenberg join Edith Molemans and Frank Aalderinks on the Give A Damn board. Marieke van Herwijnen is an advisor at the Work, Participation and Income (WPI) directorate of the Municipality of Amsterdam. She also chairs the municipality’s Roze Ambtenaren Network and is committed to making WPI […]

Our members cast their votes during the month of May after five presentations by LGBTQI+ organizations (from Mexico, Tunisia, Ukraine, Zimbabwe and Guatemala).Organizations were chosen that we felt needed the money the most. This year, a majority of members felt that due to the war in Ukraine, a project from that country should not be […]

Everyone can be themselves. Anywhere in the world. And earn their own living in the process. That is the goal of our giving circle Give A Damn Foundation. Ambitious? Yes! Bold? Yes! And heartily innovative within the world of philanthropy. We prove to be trendsetters. Each member contributes a fixed amount and together, through a […]

Annually, Give A Damn Foundation members support two or three organizations both for and by LGBTQIA+ people. Aimed at improving human rights. And with the goal of improving living and working conditions. During Pride week, we hear how the organizations are doing via video call. Juli from RED Communitaria Trans from Colombia is in the […]

Our members cast their vote(s) after a round of video calls with five LGBTQIA+ organizations this year. They choose the organization(s) that, in their opinion, need the money the most. This year it was extra difficult. During the COVID 19 pandemic, the need is so great that choosing was extra difficult. So much so that […]

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Frank Aalderinks is Head of the Philanthropy Advice department at ABN AMRO. Kimm Giebels is a Give A Damn member from the very beginning and owner of Ceremonies with Kimm. Both bring knowledge and experience, new impetus and fresh ideas. With their time and effort they want to take Give A Damn further. Frank’s wish […]

Vera Peerdeman and Karen Kraan are leaving the board. Both ladies are very happy that they started the Give A Damn Foundation together with Edith Molemans. They look back proudly on five years of building and learning from the giving circle. And above all, on helping vulnerable LGBTQIA+ people in the world move forward. Vera […]

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is extremely significant on the LGBTQIA+ community. That presented us with a dilemma. Will we look for new organizations to support? Or do we once again support the organizations of recent years? At the beginning of this year, the board – as in previous years – started looking for […]