Common Purse was born out of the idea that philanthropy is in need of an overhaul. Much good work needs to be done in this world, but charities have become massive, impersonal and unwieldy affairs. Many of us have grown cynical over the years watching our donations be misspent or even disappear into black holes of administration fees, huge salaries and failure to oversee the final outcomes.

We want to support the needs of small and nimble do-gooders; people and projects that are real and who will get the job done…with integrity, insight and innovative approaches.

Our goal is to help find, sponsor and connect worthy projects with great people who are creative, motivated and intelligent in their giving. We believe that small, personal and more transparent enterprises can often better serve the needs of their communities.

We believe that uncommon ideas and fresh ways of doing good will result in less waste of time and resources, more transparency and even more fun. If you're tired of the same old drill, come join us on a journey of discovery... Dare to give wisely. Dare to give freely. Discover your inner philanthropist!

Think you've got a better idea? Nurture your dream here... Pursue your passion with the 'Purse'!

Give Us Your Thoughts

You can use this form to submit your project or to ask us for further information about any of the other projects listed on our site.

If submitting a project, please give us as much information as possible. We need to know the who, what, where, when and why of it. Please do NOT submit "ideas" that you haven't put any of your own sweat and tears into. We are looking for projects that have already gotten off the ground and just need that extra little push to either keep them going or help the get to the next level.

You may also email us at skydancer@ij.net.