Goals

• Promote philanthropic giving from women in our community

• Create a permanent resource for grantmaking to local issues that affect women & families

• Create camaraderie among women

• Learn and have fun

Basic Structure

• Giving Circle

• Steering Committee

• Grants Committee

• Education and Social Committee

Asset Development

• Launch in 2007

• 100 founders making a commitment of $1,000 per year for a minimum of 3 years

Grantmaking

• Annually 25% of contributions will go out in grants, and 75% will go to Women for Women Endowment Fund

• After initial grantmaking year, 25% of annual contributions plus earnings from Endowment will be granted annually