Women's Giving Circle of Howard County

Get Involved

Interested in Getting Involved?

The great thing about being part of a giving circle is the networking, socializing, learning and volunteering opportunities provided to donors Below please find a variety of ways to engage in the WGC with other donors at programs, events or on your own by donating and learning. Join us!

Donate!
All WGC donors are leveraging their dollars for change, and having a profound effect on the growth of women's giving in Howard County. We have established a variety of giving levels with the overall goal of being as inclusive as possible.

Volunteer!
WGC Donors and interested parties have the opportunity to participate in the work of WGC through volunteer activities. Contact us if you are interested!

Give In Honor or In Memory of a Loved One
Give the gifts of equality, economic self-sufficiency, awareness of gender disparities, healthy development, and personal authority ... by giving a gift to the Women's Giving Circle in honor or memory of someone special.

Become a WGC Sponsor
As you plan your personal giving goals and/or your business development, marketing and sponsorship budgets, we want to make you aware that the WGC has a number of sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Kristin Metz-Mentz if you are interested in sponsoring the WGC.

Help Women and Girls in Need Through "The Response Network"
The WGC sends philanthropic opportunities for the WGC membership to respond to directly and helps to increase awareness of unmet needs among women and girls in Howard County.

Read the WGC eNewsletter
The WGC sends a monthly eNewsletter to donors and friends that serves as an ongoing source of news and information on the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, women and girls in the country, and on women's philanthropy news in general.

Visit the WGC Website
www.womensgivingcircle.org
The WGC website is an ongoing source of information about the WGC, programs, events, information about women's giving, women and girls in the county, how to donate, and how to get involved.

View WGC's "Highlights"
Download and read WGC's Highlights, a new publication documenting the grantmaking, programs and activities of the WGC from the inception of the circle in 2002.

Become a WGC Fan on Facebook: www.tinyurl.com/WGCFacebook

Follow the WGC on Twitter!: www.twitter.com/WGCHowardCounty

Join the WGC's Group on Linkedin: www.tinyurl.com/WGCLinkedIn

Get Involved in the WGC Circle Team
Consider joining the Circle Team and raising money for the WGC at a variety of events. Contact Ilana Bittner at ilana@pixelworkshop.com. Support WGC Circle Team members by donating at www.active.com/donate/circleteam

Attend the WGC’s Annual Meeting
The WGC holds an Annual Meeting each March where we bring together our donors, friends and prospective donors to socialize, hear a "State of the WGC" report, and learn from an exciting keynote speaker.

Attend WGC’s Events and Programs
In 2012 the WGC is sponsoring numerous programs - check our calendar of events!

Consider a Position on the WGC Advisory Board
Each year we send an inquiry to WGC donors via the eNewsletter asking for interested parties to contact us if they would like to be considered for a leadership position on the WGC Advisory Board.

For further information on how to get involved, contact WGC Administrator Kristin Metz-Mentz at: 800-442-7007 or womensgivingcircle@verizon.net