If adults engage children in meaningful discussions about their worlds by the age of ten, they are twice as likely to become lifelong civic and philanthropic actors. TGS offers a dynamic civic experience for 2nd-8th graders that develops their philanthropic identity and capacity. In schools, camps, and community programs, kids develop empathy by connecting with social issues, discovering themselves and their communities while building a culture of philanthropy through allocating funding to local nonprofits. A kid-hosted podcast shares their voices and perspectives on topics like “The Real School Life” and “Technology for Good” while a kid-reviewed book award centers 1,300 kids as judges of books that most resonate with their values of empathy, responsibility, and philanthropy. With 97.6% of participating kids agreeing that “I am a philanthropist!”, TGS taps into the curiosity and empathy of children to foster lifelong philanthropic practices.

Headquarters: MD-Montgomery County

Where They Operate: MD-Montgomery County; VA-City of Alexandria

Age Groups Served: Youth (5-11)

Population(s) Served: Students

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Budget (FY2023)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • The current budget for The Giving Square is: Less than $500k

Catalogue charities range in size from $100,000 to $3 million. This graphic indicates the budget range of the organization featured here. If you see an organizational budget above the $3 million mark, that is because the featured charity has grown in size since it first appeared in the Catalogue. We proudly present on our website the work of these "growth" charities.

About Spur Local

Every year, 190+ local nonprofits (with budgets under $4M) apply to join the Spur Local network. 170+ community volunteers assess these applications for impact. 100% of organizations are site visited and financially reviewed. Finally, 76+ critical, local nonprofits are selected for inclusion in Spur Local's annual print and digital catalog, and enter a four-year partnership with us. Since 2003, we have raised over $65 million for nonprofits across the Greater Washington region. We charge no fees and raise funds separately to support our work.

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