Through grant review, Bevan (pictured, second from right, with her 2014 grant review team) says, “you get to know other members, working with them and talking with them and getting to know how they feel about things. You get to delve into financials and information and you get to flex that creative muscle. It’s kind of a fun challenge.
“We help decide what will fit with the membership’s wants and needs and what they would put forward to fund. If you want to get to know an organization, it takes a little bit of time; but it’s a good investment of your time.”
Bevan joined GiVE 365 in 2012, invited by fellow GiVEr Ashley Harper, who was in her running group. “I joined because the organization is approachable and straightforward and helped me learn more about our city and the nonprofits working to address the needs in our community, she says. “I stayed because it’s organized, consistent, and has a meaningful and transparent impact.”