#3 Empowering Philanthropy: Nina Lindia on Pitch Your Peers and the Impact of Giving in Greenwich

Nina Lindia discusses the philanthropic landscape in Greenwich, CT and Pitch Your Peers (PYP). PYP is a women's collaborative organization that provides grants to local nonprofits. The membership process involves nomination and invitation. PYP holds one meeting a year where grant champions pitch their chosen nonprofits. The grant process is streamlined and efficient, with members trusting the grant champions' choices. Nina encourages individuals to get involved in philanthropy and suggests looking for organizations with a low barrier to entry. She also advises donors to give what they won't miss and to pay attention to end-of-year appeals.

Takeaways

Greenwich has a vibrant philanthropic landscape with numerous registered nonprofits.

Pitch Your Peers (PYP) is a collaborative organization that provides grants to local nonprofits.

PYP holds one meeting a year where grant champions pitch their chosen nonprofits.

Membership in PYP is by invitation only, and members are nominated by existing members.

Donors should give what they won't miss and pay attention to end-of-year appeals.

Chapters:

01:26 Discovering Philanthropy in Greenwich

02:42 The Birth of Pitch Your Peers

04:06 The Philanthropic Landscape in Greenwich

05:26 Pitch Your Peers: One Meeting a Year

06:51 Membership and Nomination Process

09:36 Getting Involved in Philanthropy

11:01 Pitching and Grant Process

12:28 Pitching and Grant Champions

14:09 Grant Pool and Funding Allocation

19:35 Nonprofits and Grant Oversight

20:32 Engaging Nonprofits and Donors

25:35 Getting Involved in Nonprofits

26:32 Donating to Nonprofits

30:01 The Name 'Pitch Your Peers'

31:54 Getting in Touch with PYP

33:44 End-of-Year Appeals and Giving