WGC Annual Meeting 2014

Moving Forward:Our Vision for the Future

The Women’s Giving Circleof Howard County

Annual Meeting 2014

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

Welcome!

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

Thank you:

Lady Click Photography

Skin Care Institute

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

#BringBackOurGirls

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

Mission:

The Women’s Giving Circle is building a community of philanthropists and creating a permanent legacy to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County.

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

Just over a decade after our founding:

• Over 1,000 Donors

• Over $1,000,000

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

2013

$27,400 Grants• Community Action Council of Howard County• HopeWorks• Howard County Family & Children’s Services• Leadership Howard County

$834,000 Endowment

$6,700 Response Network

$2,000 YWGC

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

• The WGC is a fund of the Community Foundation of Howard County.

• We receive an annual distribution of 5%.

• This year we will put all donated funds toward grants, with a small percentage to cover operational costs.

• We have $125,000 available to spend.

• We are poised and ready to invest even more in women and girls in our community.

Overview

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

WGC Special Project Grant

Multiyear award of $100,000

Summary Statement: Seeking to support long-term initiatives that will build strong women and girls through the development and/or fostering of positive self-worth contributing to long term self-sufficiency and well-being

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

Special Guests & Stories

How Can You Help?

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

#WGCMovingForward

Women’s Philanthropy at Work

Thank you!