Presentation for Annual Meeting

1. Moving Forward:
Our Vision for the Future
The Women’s Giving Circle
of Howard County
Annual Meeting 2014

2. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
Welcome!

3. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
Thank you:
Lady Click Photography
Skin Care Institute

4. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
#BringBackOurGirls

5. 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.

6. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
Just over a decade after our
founding:
• Over 1,000 Donors
• Over $1,000,000

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
Special Guests & Stories

11. How Can You Help?

12. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
#WGCMovingForward

13. Women’s Philanthropy at Work
Thank you!