Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 25/09/2026Marianne shows up. Week after week, she shows up for the Circles® families she partners with, not with easy answers, but with encouragement, consistency, and a real relationship built on trust. That’s what a Circles® Ally does. Get involved at circlesusa.org/start-circles 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 23/09/2026To celebrate Back to School season, we invited Circle Leader Samantha Nelson of Circles Salt Lake to share, in her own words, how earning a high school diploma has grown her sense of possibility for herself, her family, and her community! ✏️💛 🔗 Read it at circlesusa.org/blog 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 18/09/2026Allies make the BIGGEST difference—in West Georgia, and all around the country! 💙🌎 Get plugged in with a chapter near you at circlesusa.org/start-circles . . . 📷 Image credit - Circles of West GA: "We have dreamed of being on Robert Kennimer’s State Farm sign. Dreams coming true on Maple street!!" 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 15/09/2026We’re excited to share the newest release in our suite of free Big View resources! Download them now at circlesusa.org/equityanddemocracy 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 10/09/2026This Labor Week, CUSA Copy Writer and Editor Amy Brooks shares a heartfelt address to her fellow laborers of Circles USA, exploring the impact of AI on workers and communities across the U.S. Read part 1 and share your own thoughts with us at circlesusa.org/blog ! 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 07/09/2026Dignified labor starts with community. It continues with policy. And it requires all of us to speak up for an economy that serves people—not the other way around. #LaborDay 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 04/09/2026Meet Shevrin Jones, a Florida-based Development Strategist and CUSA's newest all-star contractor! "I truly believe in this work and in the importance of addressing poverty through relationships, shared learning, and long-term support," he says. Learn more about Shev at circlesusa.org/blog 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 02/09/2026Changed systems change everything. Learn more at: www.circlesusa.org/learn-more 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 28/08/2026We are thrilled to welcome Circles USA’s new board member, Matthew Hastreiter! 💙 Our extraordinary board is the governance team that oversees CUSA operations, advises on strategic directions, and contributes to specific projects that enhance what CUSA has to offer to our community of practice. 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 26/08/2026Systems are created and run by people. To change our systems, we have to slow down, listen, and build trusting relationships with one another. This is the key to creating truly meaningful and lasting transformation—on individual and systemic levels. Systems change is people change. 🌱 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 21/08/2026Many of our participants and volunteers name “finding lifelong friendships” as one of the best parts of being in Circles: a secret recipe for belonging and community, mixed with a bit of intentionality and the art of connection. 💙 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 19/08/2026"Budgeting is a tool that can support personal discernment while decreasing shame, but only if it is used with compassion and openness rather than being wielded as evidence of failure." — CLO Kris Alexander 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 17/08/2026Last week, our Circles USA Board gathered together in North Charleston! Executive Director Kamatara shared that the retreat was “a great success, forming a cohesive working team with these powerhouse folks who bring such expertise, experience, head, and heart to the table." 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 12/08/2026For International Youth Day 2026, we gave young artists in CUSA chapters nationwide a simple prompt: Draw yourself at Circles, or how Circles makes you feel. The photos and artworks sent back made us laugh, think, and remember why we work alongside families striving to escape poverty. 💙 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 07/08/2026This leadership of the people closest to the challenge—the individuals we call Circle Leaders—is what makes the Circles model truly work. We are so grateful for the courage, determination, and resilience that they embody as they lead themselves, their families, and our communities out of poverty! 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 05/08/2026Meet Brianna Horseman, a graduated Circle Leader from Circles Scott County who is now serving as a Resource Team Member! Read Brianna's story at circlesusa.org/blog 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 30/07/2026We are so excited to celebrate #InternationalDayofFriendship today! At Circles, we know that intentional friendships are a cornerstone of poverty alleviation. These relationships bring support, connection, and meaning—transforming us, our communities, and our world for the better. 🫂💗 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 28/07/2026This month, our Big View features two upcoming webinars and a podcast from partner organizations that offer helpful resources and food for thought related to the Cliff, free and fair elections, and reimagining the social safety net. 001
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 22/07/2026This #DisabilityPrideMonth and every month, we know that the key to creating a more equitable, accessible, and thriving world for ALL is following the leadership of those most impacted by broken systems. Read more: www.circlesusa.org/post/circles-hon… 031
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 16/07/2026At Circles, our commitment to cross lines of difference and create transformational relationships is the best part of Circles, the part that keeps folks coming back, and what will truly be the end of poverty for all. Read more: www.circlesusa.org/post/belonging-w… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 14/07/2026Meet Oscar Martinez, superstar volunteer facilitator, Ally, and Resource Team member at Circles of the Coastal Bend! 🌟 Read our Q&A with Oscar at circlesusa.org/blog 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 08/07/2026In a new Q&A on our blog, meet four contractors who supercharge Circles USA's communications behind-the-scenes! www.circlesusa.org/post/meet-circle… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 02/07/2026Welcome our newest chapter to the Circles family, Circles in Gregory! 💙 We are so excited to watch lives transform across Gregory, TX, and so grateful to be in community with you all at the national level. ➡️ Get involved: catholiccharities-cc.org/circles-of… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 30/06/2026This #PrideMonth, we are looking at issues that affect LGBTQIA2S+ youth across the U.S. and offering resources for communities to best support them. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💙 🔗 Read the piece here: www.circlesusa.org/post/pride-month… 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 25/06/2026In honor of Pride Month, CLO Kris Alexander celebrates her journey with authenticity and belonging as a member of the queer community & a treasured member of our Circles family. Wishing all of our LGBTQIA2S+ community members a safe and joyful #Pride2026! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️☀️🫂 🔗 circlesusa.org/post/proud-to-belong 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 23/06/2026We accompany people who are doing the work of leaving poverty behind permanently. The Circle Leader is the soloist, the main event, the star of their own life." — Kamatara, CUSA Executive Director 🔗 Keep reading: www.circlesusa.org/post/serving-as-… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 21/06/2026A very happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures who pour so much into our families and communities! Sending a big Circles appreciation your way, today and everyday. 💙 Featuring families from Circles Scott County, Circles Indianapolis, and Circles Jackson County! 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 17/06/2026As we approach our nation's anniversary, we challenge all of our community members to ask: How do I engage with democracy? How does my organization? How does my community? We hope these resources will inspire action. As the saying goes, Democracy is not a spectator sport. ⭐️ 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 10/06/2026May marked 28 years since Circles USA’s founding! 🎂💙 Since 1998, we've grown together from a seedling org in Iowa to a flourishing national network serving 60 communities. Here's to another 28 years of building community to end poverty! 💌 Support us to continue our work at circlesusa.org/donate 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 04/06/2026Especially for those who have faced traumatic life events—including the inherently traumatic experience of poverty—cultivating safe spaces for dreaming and imagination is a powerful practice of hope. 🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of #TheBigViewPod, on The Science of Hope, at circlesusa.org/spe3 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 29/05/2026What if hope isn't just an emotion we feel, but a skill grounded in science that we can understand and cultivate? New on #TheBigViewPod, we sit down with quantitative psychologist & hope expert Dr. Evie Trevino to explore the fascinating intersection of hope, resilience, trauma, and neurobiology. 100
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 27/05/2026We can’t support others without also tending to ourselves. In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, CUSA National Coach Addie Hartnett has written a powerful and personal reflection on the importance of mental health as something we build, protect, and sustain collectively. 🧠💙 100
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 19/05/2026“There is no such thing as self-made people. There are only community-made people who kept going.” —Jomaris DeJesús, The Prosperity Agenda Watch Jomaris's powerful keynote on Moving Beyond Self-Sufficiency to Self-Fulfillment: youtu.be/gCpQJS-siz4?si=fAYBVo9VlOw… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 15/05/2026“When we try to categorize individuals by economic status or income level, we are reducing them to the stereotypes we have been taught and continue to carry about poverty and wealth. This is exactly what Circles seeks to erase. We bring people together across lines of difference to end poverty.” 100
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 08/05/2026At Circles, we support mothers because we know that when women rise, families stabilize; and when families stabilize, communities grow stronger for generations! As we enter Mother’s Day weekend, let's all consider how we can uplift & follow the leadership of mothers in our communities and world. ❤️ 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 04/05/2026A huge thank you to the Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) for having us at their 2026 Annual Training Conference! Grateful for this wonderful opportunity to build community in shared work to end poverty. 💙 #CirclesUSA #communitywins #MinnCAP 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 30/04/2026The Circles model nurtures leadership and growth for not only Circle Leaders, but Allies and volunteers as well! Meet Michelle Crawford, who began her journey with Circles Salt Lake as a volunteer in 2017 and today serves as the chapter’s Executive Director. 💙 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 27/04/2026Yesterday marked 20 years since our superstar Administrative Coordinator, Gena Atcher, stepped into her crucial role with Circles USA! Thank you, Gena, for who you are and all you do, and a huge congratulations on 20 years. We love you! 🎊💙 💕 Share your appreciations for Gena in the comments! 100
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 22/04/2026UP NOW: Executive Director Kamatara reflects on balancing urgency and humanity as a nonprofit leader. www.circlesusa.org/post/balancing-u… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 21/04/2026Circles is a transformative experience for everyone, participants and volunteers alike! #NationalVolunteerMonth 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 20/04/2026Circles Value #5 is Thriving: the opportunity to live a full, abundant, and purposeful life. Read more about our core values and how we define them: www.circlesusa.org/post/circles-usa… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 16/04/2026Are you familiar with Dignity-First Language? 💭 This is just one way we at Circles reflect the inherent worth, dignity, and expertise of every person. Learn more in our latest blog post: www.circlesusa.org/post/the-learnin… 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 13/04/2026"Dignity-first language, at its heart, ensures that any individual—regardless of what may be going on in their life—is honored first as a human being."circlesusa.orgThe Learning Curve Chronicles: Dignity-First LanguageHappy spring! I, for one, am so excited to see the flowers popping up and buds beginning to open on trees here in the South. We’ve finally opened our windows to let some fresh air in! I hope y’all are... 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 10/04/2026Volunteers are the heartbeat, the hands, and the feet of Circles! We are deeply grateful for all of you and all you do. #NationalVolunteerMonth 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 10/04/2026Volunteers are the heartbeat, the hands, & the feet of Circles! We're deeply grateful for all of you and all you do. #NationalVolunteerMonth 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 08/04/2026April is #NationalVolunteerMonth! We're so grateful for the thousands of Circles volunteers across the country who are building a new story about poverty, belonging, and the power of social capital. 💙 Thank you for all you bring to your communities and our Circles family! 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 02/04/2026"Groups like @empathways.org and Circles are building collective power to help our networks access greater resources and collective action. Our collaboration is an important form of social capital…it gives our people hope to be part of a rising movement to end poverty." —Kamatara, Executive Directorcirclesusa.orgCircles USA Joins EmPath at Disrupting Poverty 2026 in BostonCircles USA’s Executive Director, Kamatara, joined national allies and peer orgs in March for the 2026 Disrupting Poverty Conference at Boston University, hosted by Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath)... 001
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 26/03/2026It's here! Welcome to our 2025 Impact Report, Pathways of Hope. ⭐️ This year, we reflect on a tumultuous year of collective breakthroughs, renewed spirit, and deepening of our most important personal and professional relationships. View it here: www.circlesusa.org/post/2025-im... 000
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 23/03/2026Circles Core Value #4: Accountability is the commitment to act with integrity, responsibility, and intentionality—both individually and collectively—to create equitable opportunities for all. Explore our 5 core values at www.circlesusa.org/post/circles... 010
Circles USA @circlesusa.org · 19/03/2026"Women’s History Month often celebrates pioneers and public figures. This year, I want to honor another kind of history-making woman." Read Executive Director Kamatara's #WomensHistoryMonth tribute to the women of Circles: www.circlesusa.org/post/women-b... 000