New group making a difference for nonprofits $100 at a time

New group making a difference for nonprofits

$100 at a time

The 100 Collective Tri City gives $2,000 to Grace Home; next meeting is Nov. 5

Kobi King of Tuttle said, “We’re really just neighbors coming together, $100 at a time, to do something bigger than ourselves for our community.”

That’s the premise of a local giving group, The 100 Collective - Tri City. King said she loved the simplicity of the collective giving groups concept, and found there was nothing like it in the Newcastle, Blanchard and Tuttle areas.

“Bring local people together, everyone gives $100, and collectively that turns into a meaningful donation for a local nonprofit,” King said. “I thought it would make a great impact on our little community.”

The first meeting of The 100 Collective - Tri City was in August at The Social Room in Blanchard. They had approximately 30 people attend and were able to donate $2,000 to Grace Home, a local residential maternity ward.

King said the group will be meeting once a quarter and hear about three local nonprofits that have been nominated.

“Everyone at the meeting votes, and the nonprofit with the most votes receives the group’s donations,” she said. “Each person gives $100 directly to the selected nonprofit.”

King said there are no membership dues or longterm commitments.

“People can attend when they are able, and as the group grows, so does the impact,” King said. “If 20 people show up, that’s $2,000. If 50 people show up, that’s $5,000. Our goal is to eventually fill a room with 100 people and be able to give $10,000 to a local nonprofit in one night.”

King said another part of the group she enjoys is that three nonprofits get the opportunity to have their story shared.

“Even if they aren’t selected to receive the donation that night, there is now a room full of local people who know who they are, what they do, and who they serve,” she said.

The 100 Collective - Tri City’s next meeting is 7 p.m. November 5 at the Social Room in Blanchard. They will have a social hour from 6-7 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in joining can follow the group on their Facebook page.

There, they will be able to read current information on meetings, nonprofit nominations, and other updates.