Sowing Seeds
A curated giving service, bringing the joy of giving to life
Premise: When it comes to giving, many of us struggle to put our intentions into action. Who should I give to? Will it really make a difference? Will the money be used wisely? These questions can paralyse us and result in reduced and less satisfactory giving. ‘Sowing Seeds’ is a new initiative founded by Sow Consultancy is 2023. It’s a bespoke personalised service that helps you to plan and manage your giving in a way that, we hope, will provide a real sense of joy and satisfaction. We focus on helping connect you as a donor, to small grassroots charities and community groups. People and organisations that are hard to find, run with low operational costs and yet are making a significant difference on the ground. Often founded by inspirational local leaders with lived experience.
Process: Sowing Seeds operates on a simple three step process:
You sign up for a free 30 minute online video conference call, whereby we listen to your passions, interests and values.
Based on the results of the meeting, we curate for you a quarterly email with personalised information, case studies and success stories from charities and causes that match your interest. We also know that giving goes beyond money, so the email will also include other ways you can support, from volunteering, offering professional skills or simple actions you can take to further a cause. The email includes details on how you can give, helping to keep the admin simple. You can also choose to set up a giving pot, whereby you pay into a commission free fund held by a third party, and all your giving is managed from there. This can also be done as a ‘collective’ if you would like to join your giving with friends and family.
Once you start choosing causes to support, your emails will include regular updates and stories from your designated causes. Giving you all the reporting you need in one place and helping to foster a sense of partnership and involvement.
Price: We’re piloting this process so currently the service is free of charge. However, there are only a limited number of spaces available as we trial. Please email luke@sowconsultancy.co.uk if you would like to take part and a no obligation 30 minute meeting will be arranged at a time suitable for you.