Philanthropy isn’t out of reach, no matter where you are in life.
Anna Pitman
Chair
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About Us
Giving Back Is The New Black
Since 2005, we’ve been helping everyday people become everyday philanthropists. Each year we bring together our community of mates who donate – professionals looking to give back in a sustainable way.
At our annual Giving Circle, through the power of communal philanthropy, we raise $100,000.
Our model is unique though – because we’re actually on an even bigger mission to eventually give away $1M every year.
Our Impact
We Help Charities Across The Globe To Make A Difference
Here are just some of the examples of the impact our charities have made:
Pilbara, WA
Fair Game impacted 509 indigenous students in the Pilbara region in 2015, with their program about health, fitness and hygiene.
Gitumba, Rawanda
Classroom of Hope impacted 597 students who were walking 2.5 hours to get to school, thanks to the new school which they built.
Rural Kenya
One Heart Foundation is impacting 25 foster kids every year by building a FarmHouse Eco Retreat whose profits provide scholarships.
Northern Tanzania
Tiamoyo Power helped two villages in Tanzania establish sustainable farming.
One 30 acre crop yielded 1.5 tons to the acre!
Our Team
Meet the Board
The Meridian Board is a dedicated group of professionals, proud to make a difference.
Rueben Taylor
Co-Founder | Company Secretary
Beth Caniglia
Charities
Cindy Burt
Donor Engagement
Simon Montgomery
Investments
Monica Buczynski
Marketing
Isabelle Charter
Corporate and Workplace Giving
Jamie Davison
Finance
How It Works
Our Giving Model In Action
In three simple steps:
Donate And Nominate
100+ people donate $1,000 (or ~$90 each month) and together we raise $100,000+ every year. Our donors then nominate charities they care about to participate in our annual grants program.
Participate And Celebrate
At our annual giving circle we officially donate 3 major grants to 3 deserving charities as voted by our donors. We contribute the remaining dollars to our ethical investment fund.
Make sure you tell a mate
We only grow when people in our community tell their friends, family, colleagues and connections about how they’ve become an everyday philanthropist & invite them to become one too.
Since 2005, we’ve been helping everyday people become everyday philanthropists. Each year we bring together our community of mates who donate – professionals looking to give back in a sustainable way.