4 Distinct Ways to Give
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What?
Since our founding, the WGC has proactively offered a variety of ways to give.
That decision was intentional: we welcome members from diverse economic backgrounds and want everybody to feel welcome and empowered as part of our community.
Giving Circles provide a unique, meaningful, and powerful way to amplify the impact of donations large and small.
So What?
There are four distinct ways for you to give to further our ability to meet the pressing needs of local women and girls.
Community Member
As a Community Member, you can give any amount to support one of a variety of options, all available via a simple dropdown menu, including:
It takes a special individual or business to understand the value of investing in women and girls by sponsoring the WGC's 20th Anniversary Year overall, which includes our signature March 8, 2022 Virtual Annual Celebration and our WGC "Pink" Party in the Park Outdoor Birthday Celebration on June 15, 2022.
Sponsoring our 20th Anniversary Year is a meaningful way to support the WGC, and thus women and girls in Howard County. We have a number of sponsorship levels and will be honored to highlight your name/business/logo on our website, on our social media pages, in our eNewsletter, and before, during and after events. Thank you to our sponsors to date!
WGC Legacy Member
Planned Giving programs—sometimes called gift planning, deferred giving, or legacy giving—help donors make plans to leave money or assets to nonprofits at a future date, both during their lifetimes and after death. There are many forms of planned giving, but the most common are bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts.
WGC Big Give Member
Newly launched as part of the WGC’s 20th Anniversary Year, the Big Give offers a unique opportunity for those who want to learn more about grantmaking to women and girls through hands-on, experiential learning. Individuals and teams of up to four women are invited to take part in this inaugural program.
Now What?
Now that you’ve learned about the 4 Distinct Ways to Give to the WGC, we hope you’ll join us!
For 20 years, the WGC has dedicated itself to leveraging our collective dollars, to amplifying the power of collective giving, to building a community of philanthropists and creating a permanent legacy to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County.
Will you join us? www.womensgivingcircle.org
Be a part of our story.
#WGC20Years
#WGC20Years20Stories
Since our founding, the WGC has proactively offered a variety of ways to give.
That decision was intentional: we welcome members from diverse economic backgrounds and want everybody to feel welcome and empowered as part of our community.
Giving Circles provide a unique, meaningful, and powerful way to amplify the impact of donations large and small.
- "There’s not just one way to give, and it’s fun that the WGC provides a variety of ways to invest my philanthropic dollars that are meaningful to me. Whether through the Emergency Response Network, the Young Women’s Giving Circle (now Youth in Philanthropy), or as a sponsor for our annual celebration, there are ways to personalize my giving experience and make it my own.” - Lee Draminski
So What?
There are four distinct ways for you to give to further our ability to meet the pressing needs of local women and girls.
Community Member
As a Community Member, you can give any amount to support one of a variety of options, all available via a simple dropdown menu, including:
- WGC Emergency Response Network: an opportunity to provide direct help to women in need
- WGC 20th Anniversary: a chance to salute 20 amazing years of the WGC
- WGC “In Her Honor”: a way to celebrate or honor an important woman in your life
- WGC Core Support: an investment in strengthening the critical infrastructure of the WGC
- WGC Impact 2024: a five-year, $500,000 fundraising effort focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for women in Howard County that was launched in 2019
- WGC General Donation
- WGC End-of-Year Donation
It takes a special individual or business to understand the value of investing in women and girls by sponsoring the WGC's 20th Anniversary Year overall, which includes our signature March 8, 2022 Virtual Annual Celebration and our WGC "Pink" Party in the Park Outdoor Birthday Celebration on June 15, 2022.
Sponsoring our 20th Anniversary Year is a meaningful way to support the WGC, and thus women and girls in Howard County. We have a number of sponsorship levels and will be honored to highlight your name/business/logo on our website, on our social media pages, in our eNewsletter, and before, during and after events. Thank you to our sponsors to date!
WGC Legacy Member
Planned Giving programs—sometimes called gift planning, deferred giving, or legacy giving—help donors make plans to leave money or assets to nonprofits at a future date, both during their lifetimes and after death. There are many forms of planned giving, but the most common are bequests, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts.
- “It’s a life-long women’s commitment ... you spend a lifetime thinking about the things that are important to you, and this is an opportunity to leave a legacy through the WGC and support women and girls forever." - Barbara Lawson
WGC Big Give Member
Newly launched as part of the WGC’s 20th Anniversary Year, the Big Give offers a unique opportunity for those who want to learn more about grantmaking to women and girls through hands-on, experiential learning. Individuals and teams of up to four women are invited to take part in this inaugural program.
- “As a business owner, the 4 Distinct Ways to Give provided by WGC afforded me a simple, yet meaningful way to align my giving with my core values, both personally and professionally. I’m excited about the grantmaking opportunity for women and girls through WGC’s Big Give.” - Kashonna (Holland) Marrow
Now What?
Now that you’ve learned about the 4 Distinct Ways to Give to the WGC, we hope you’ll join us!
- “It takes a special person to understand the value of investing in women and girls by giving to the WGC. Our members are critical to the success of the Women's Giving Circle, and we so appreciate your continued vision for, and support of the WGC!” - Melissa Curtin
For 20 years, the WGC has dedicated itself to leveraging our collective dollars, to amplifying the power of collective giving, to building a community of philanthropists and creating a permanent legacy to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County.
Will you join us? www.womensgivingcircle.org
Be a part of our story.
#WGC20Years
#WGC20Years20Stories
