Chapter Philanthropy Resource Guide:
Voluntarily giving financial or human resources to promote the common good
The Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing Board of Directors and its Chapter Philanthropy Education Committee provide the Chapter Philanthropy Resource Guide to assist chapters in developing and implementing their own philanthropy plan. We believe that philanthropy, as defined above, is something that all chapters can achieve no matter their size. The beauty of philanthropy is that it can be designed to fit your community’s needs and your members’ capabilities. We invite you to use the online resource to instill or refresh the spirit of philanthropy in your chapter and its members.

Chapter Spirit of Philanthropy Award
The Chapter Spirit of Philanthropy Award is presented to chapters that contribute noteworthy amounts of time, talents and funds to a project that advances the honor society's mission to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. View Spirit of Philanthropy award criteria.

Chapter Giving Circles
A Giving Circle is a group of individuals who come together to pool their charitable donations (based on a minimum per person amount) and collectively decide where to grant the money in order to make a more significant philanthropic impact. Giving Circles are grassroots groups, but many affiliate with nonprofits whose mission matches the Giving Circle’s mission as they seek a home for their funds, tax deductions for their donations and grant management. How to start a Giving Circle.

2011 Delta Theta Giving Circle Leadership Grant Recipient “It was a great learning experience to attend the 2011 Biennial Convention as part of my learning journey. This conference broadened my horizon of thinking by helping me learn international perspectives.” -- Munira Amin (Rho Delta Chapter), Pakistan

The Delta Theta Chapter Giving Circle is an excellent example of success. When they were ready to create a Giving Circle they polled members about their interest in participating. Thirty-eight (38) members initially participated contributing a total US $4,340. Next, members met in October 2010 and, with guidance from STTI Foundation staff, decided to provide two, US $1,000 leadership education grants to members in India and Mexico to facilitate attendance at the 2011 STTI Biennial Convention.

According to Delta Theta Chapter Governance Chair Brian D. Morr, MSN, BSN, “Individuals were motivated to participate in the Delta Theta Giving Circle when they discovered they would have a say in where and how the money would be used. In this case, the money will be used to help advance professional causes in relationships that existed in other countries.”

E-mail your chapter's good works and commitment to philanthropy to foundation@stti.iupui.edu
and receive international recognition.