WGC leaders Barb Van Winkle and Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz are on the Board of Directors of Philanos, the leading national Women's Collective Giving network. Philanos’ mission is to support and strengthen women's collective giving organizations through education and collaboration designed to promote women's philanthropy and informed, impactful grantmaking in communities.
One way Philanos is doing this work is by leveraging our position as a national network to bring greater attention and resources to underserved communities. Supported by a grant from the Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund, Philanos has prioritized national BIPOC populations, and a geographic focus on the 16 states in the South Central and Mountain West regions which receive one-third the philanthropic dollars per capita as the coasts. "We are proud to be among those working nationally to bring additional attention and resources to underserved communities" said Barb Van Winkle, Immediate Past WGC Chair. "We will continue to support this important work and bring what we learn to the Women's Giving Circle." To develop a deeper, firsthand understanding of these communities, the Philanos Board, including Barb and Buffy engaged in multiple convenings and educational experiences in Mississippi and Alabama over the course of several days last week:
"We are honored to be learning, sharing, and connecting with other women's collective giving leaders across the country who are rolling up their sleeves and doing this important work" said WGC Executive Director Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz. "We are proud to be a part of Philanos and Philanthropy Together and to be participating in these important efforts while representing the WGC and we will continue to help do this work nationally and here in our community." This trip provided an unprecedented opportunity for the Philanos Board, and for Barb and Buffy to learn about the history and current conditions in the South, and how we can help elevate community-centric giving in the region, and they are bringing this learning and knowledge to the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County to inform our ongoing work. - Adapted in part from this Philanos blog post written by Philanos co-Chair Clare O'Brien
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