How it works
Give monthly, vote quarterly, fund Young Life opportunities together
The Circle is a community of friends of Young Life who combine their monthly giving to fund one project every quarter. Here's the whole thing, in four simple steps.
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Join with a monthly gift
Pick any monthly amount from $15 and up. Every member has one equal vote, no matter the size of the gift.
$25$50$100 - 2
Young Life stories
Every 90 days, we share three real Young Life opportunities. You'll get their stories by text and email so you can read them anywhere.
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Vote for the project you want to fund
One member, one vote. Reply by SMS or email, whichever's easiest. Voting stays open for a week.
Which project? Reply 1, 2, or 3.2 - 4
Celebrate the impact together
The whole circle funds the winning project. We'll send you a video and story so you see exactly what your gift made possible.
Voting week
Friday to Thursday, four times a year
Voting opens
You get a personal voting link by text or email, no login to remember.
Watch & pray
Take the week to watch each story and consider where your vote should go.
Cast your vote
One tap. One member, one vote, every gift size counts the same.
Winner announced
Watch the winning team receive the grant in a personal thank-you video.
The annual rhythm
Four votes a year,
one growing fund
Your monthly gifts pool together between votes. Four times a year, the whole fund goes to the proposal the community chooses, then we start filling the circle again. Here's when we vote:
- First voting round
- March
- Second voting round
- June
- Third voting round
- September
- Fourth voting round
- December
Questions? We can help.
If anything feels unclear, how to join, how to vote, or how your gift is used, we'd love to walk you through it.