Many younger folks want to give to charity but they don’t know where to start. The Novus Society helps givers under 40 connect, engage, and have real impact with their giving. We invite you to grow your charitable giving habit as part of the Novus Society.

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"Since joining Novus, we’ve budgeted our giving better. Our giving has been more organized for our taxes." 

"Right now, I give small amounts to handful of organizations and learning from what I hear about those investments. And it’s addictive: The more I give, the more I want to give more."

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Denise Weavera DonorsTrust giver

Scott Barton, a DonorsTrust giver

The Novus Society is a project of DonorsTrust, the principled community foundation with a commitment to limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise. DonorsTrust brings more than 20 years of experience in philanthropy that strengthens civil society and promotes liberty

A donor-advised fund through the Novus Society offers more than a platform for the mechanics of giving. As part of it, you’ll have access to volunteer and social events, mentorship conversations with more established givers in the DonorsTrust network, and a list of more than 1,800 pre-vetted organizations that have received grants from DonorsTrust gives Society members a starting point for any avenue of giving they choose.

Why Choose the Novus Society at DonorsTrust?

With a donor-advised fund as part of the Novus Society, the distance between merely donating and being a philanthropist has never been shorter. Watch as one Novus member describes his experience.

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