$1.3M Endowment
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What?
Let’s start with the basics: what is an endowment?
Simply stated, it’s a way for philanthropic organizations such as the Women’s Giving Circle to invest in the future.
Our Founders recognized that collective, amplified giving was one essential component of the WGC.
Another essential component was creating an intentional way to ensure funding in perpetuity, and it was then that our endowment was born.
So What?
The WGC is one of a handful of giving circles in the country to have an endowment. As a fund of the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo), we benefit from their investment management services.
Over the years we’ve invested a percentage of our funds raised to create a perpetual, sustainable source of funding that will benefit women and girls in Howard County far into the future.
Why did the founders choose to do this from the beginning?
Now What?
No matter how you choose to give to the WGC, you are making a difference. As a Community Member, Sponsor Member, Legacy Member, or Big Give Member, your dollars go towards programs specific to women and girls, programs that are traditionally vastly underfunded when compared to other pressing social issues.
And, if you choose to give as a Legacy Member and direct your gift to the endowment, 100% of your gift will go directly to the endowment.
When WGC founder Jean Moon was asked why she was invested in growing the endowment, she said:
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
invest
What?
Let’s start with the basics: what is an endowment?
Simply stated, it’s a way for philanthropic organizations such as the Women’s Giving Circle to invest in the future.
Our Founders recognized that collective, amplified giving was one essential component of the WGC.
Another essential component was creating an intentional way to ensure funding in perpetuity, and it was then that our endowment was born.
- “Our Founders made the early decision to create an endowment so we would have funds to support women and girls in Howard County in perpetuity. And now, on our 20th Anniversary, we have a $1.3 million endowment. We are one of the few giving circles in the country that have an endowment at all - not to mention one of this size - and I am incredibly grateful to our Founders for having the foresight to do this.” - Barb Van Winkle
So What?
The WGC is one of a handful of giving circles in the country to have an endowment. As a fund of the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo), we benefit from their investment management services.
Over the years we’ve invested a percentage of our funds raised to create a perpetual, sustainable source of funding that will benefit women and girls in Howard County far into the future.
Why did the founders choose to do this from the beginning?
- “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. Leaving a legacy, which will support the freedoms of women and girls is more important than ever." - Barbara K. Lawson
Now What?
No matter how you choose to give to the WGC, you are making a difference. As a Community Member, Sponsor Member, Legacy Member, or Big Give Member, your dollars go towards programs specific to women and girls, programs that are traditionally vastly underfunded when compared to other pressing social issues.
And, if you choose to give as a Legacy Member and direct your gift to the endowment, 100% of your gift will go directly to the endowment.
When WGC founder Jean Moon was asked why she was invested in growing the endowment, she said:
- “I am modeling philanthropy for my children” - Jean F. Moon
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
