Columbia Art Center's 2024 Visionary Women Exhibit - March 8 Through April 5, 2024
WGC is Honored to Partner with and Support CA/Columbia Art Center for the 2024 Visionary Women Exhibit: Speaking Up | Speaking Out
Please visit the exhibit throughout Women's History Month!
- Free Reception and Awards Ceremony.
- Saturday, March 9, 1:00-3:00 pm.
- A Visual Arts Exhibit honoring International Women's Day and Women's History Month.
- Columbia Arts Center Main Gallery
- 6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia
- www.columbiaartcenter.org
- Hosted by the Columbia Maryland Archives.
- WGC Feminine Hygiene Product Drive Bins will be located in the exhibit space - please bring donations when you visit.
Please visit the exhibit throughout Women's History Month!
National Giving Circle Research Webinar - Tuesday April 2, 2024
Join the WGC to Hear About New National Giving Circle Research!
- WGC was proud to participate in this research study.
- Using surveys, focus groups, and interviews, the new report, 'In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S.' will reveal the growth, diversity, and impact of collective giving in the United States since 2016.
- Collective giving brings people together to pool their resources, including time, talent, treasure, testimony, and ties — often referred to as the 5 T’s. Groups like giving circles, SVP chapters, giving projects, and fundraising circles have long served as democratic and philanthropic learning hubs — bringing historically marginalized voices into philanthropic decision-making spaces, challenging preconceived notions of who is considered a philanthropist, and elevating members as integral actors in our sector’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in giving.
- Be among the first to get a look at the research findings by registering for the official report release webinar on Tuesday, April 2 at Noon ET / 9AM PT. Register here
- And yes, that is an image of WGC members on the national research promo image!
WGC's 2024 Mother's Day Happy Hour - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Join us for a Pre-Mother's Day Happy Hour!
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There is no cost to attend, but we are collecting Feminine Hygiene Products and donations to our drive.
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2024 Changemaker Challenge - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Join us at the 2024 Changemaker Challenge!
- The Changemaker Challenge is a social innovation competition to highlight and award ideas in Howard County.
- The Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland, Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County and Community Foundation of Howard County are igniting and recognizing new and continued innovation in our community with the Changemaker Challenge. Think “Shark Tank” for social change!
- This biennial event awards funding for project ideas that promise to make a difference in Howard County.
- That’s why our theme for the 2024 Changemaker Challenge is – Innovate. Cultivate. Uplift.
- One, $10k award will go to a project geared toward women and girls or pitched by a woman!
- Save the date and plan to join us at the Collective Encore on May 7 - stay tuned for more information.
- Learn more about the Changemaker Challenge 2024 here.
2024 Listen to Your Mother Live Event - Saturday, May 11, 2024
Join us at the 2024 Listen to Your Mother Live Event!
- The WGC is excited to support this exciting live event in Howard County.
- The LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER live production takes an audience on a well-crafted 60-minute journey of diverse true stories about motherhood—being a mom, having a mom, losing a mom, finding a mom—as many interpretations on the theme of mothering as you can imagine.
- From hilarious and heartwarming, to emotionally intense and profound, LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER entertains, energizes, brings community together and leaves everyone feeling a little less alone and a little more understood.
- The May 11, 2024 event is the first for Howard County, and the producers are sharing proceeds with WGC partner JustLiving Advocacy, which supports single-mother households aimed at bridging them to the workforce, allowing for self-sustaining living.
- We will be collecting Feminine Hygiene Products at the event!
- Tickets are $20 - get tickets here!
WGC's 2024 Big Give - Monday, May 13 and Monday, May 20, 2024
Join the WGC's Big Give 2024!
- The Big Give 2024 is designed for women who want to learn more about grantmaking to women and girls in our community.
- It will be a fun, fast-paced, "pop-up" giving circle learning and giving experience.
- Individuals and/or teams of up to 4 women are invited to participate: $1,200, 1 vote.
- Big Give Members will each contribute $1,200. (1 vote)
- And, teams of up to 4 women can be formed who collectively give $1,200 as a team. (1 vote per team)
- Big Give members are meeting twice: first on Monday, May 13 and then on Monday, May 20 to learn about philanthropy and discuss and determine the nonprofits with a demonstrated focus on women, girls, and their families in Howard County that will be funded.
- Registration is open until April 15, 2024
- Register here and plan to join us May 13 & May 20, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Vectorworks!
Community Foundation of Howard County's 2024 Spring Party - Thursday, May 16, 2024
Join the WGC at the Community Foundation's 2024 Spring Party!
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) will host its annual Spring Party on Thursday, May 16. The Spring Party will again be on the grounds of The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor in Columbia from 5-8 p.m. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Did you know the WGC is a fund of the Community Foundation? We are! And, we are excited to support the foundation by bartending from 5-6 p.m. Plan to visit us!
With a tasty variety of food trucks, raw bar, wine, local beer and Sobar zero-alcohol offerings served by guest bartenders (us!), live music and party tents, the event is a local rite of spring. Featuring a guest list of community leaders and foundation friends, the Spring Party continues to be the networking event of the season in Howard County. This event will be held outside on the grounds around historic Athol Manor. Business casual and lawn party chic attire are recommended, but please dress appropriately for the weather. We hope you can join us - see you there!
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) will host its annual Spring Party on Thursday, May 16. The Spring Party will again be on the grounds of The Apple Ford Center at Athol Manor in Columbia from 5-8 p.m. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Did you know the WGC is a fund of the Community Foundation? We are! And, we are excited to support the foundation by bartending from 5-6 p.m. Plan to visit us!
With a tasty variety of food trucks, raw bar, wine, local beer and Sobar zero-alcohol offerings served by guest bartenders (us!), live music and party tents, the event is a local rite of spring. Featuring a guest list of community leaders and foundation friends, the Spring Party continues to be the networking event of the season in Howard County. This event will be held outside on the grounds around historic Athol Manor. Business casual and lawn party chic attire are recommended, but please dress appropriately for the weather. We hope you can join us - see you there!
WGC's Feminine Hygiene Product Drive - Ongoing Throughout 2024
The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County is hosting a year-long Feminine Hygiene product drive in 2024. We are focusing on this issue because it's a need that is easily and often overlooked. Did you know ...
We are collecting donated products on a regular basis at all 6 Howard County Library Branches, Howard Community College, several local businesses, and soon we will partner with the Columbia Association. And, we are collecting funds to purchase products - all are distributed to the Community Action Council/Howard County Food bank, and Columbia Community Care to provide to women and girls in our community. Learn more and give here!
- 29% of girls miss school due to lack of supplies needed.
- 39% cannot provide period products for themselves.
- Some are forced to use towels and plastic instead of proper supplies.
We are collecting donated products on a regular basis at all 6 Howard County Library Branches, Howard Community College, several local businesses, and soon we will partner with the Columbia Association. And, we are collecting funds to purchase products - all are distributed to the Community Action Council/Howard County Food bank, and Columbia Community Care to provide to women and girls in our community. Learn more and give here!
WGC’s events support our mission of creating a community of philanthropists and are designed for women around the issues we focus on through our membership and development. We bring women together to learn about issues impacting women and girls in our community, and pool our dollars to fund programs that address those issues so we can have a greater impact together than we might otherwise have alone.
The WGC hosts events that fall under four categories:
The WGC hosts events that fall under four categories:
- Giving: We engage women, and at times their families, in opportunities to give to the community in a variety of ways.
- Learning: We engage women in events to learn about philanthropy and the various issues and nonprofits that we fund.
- Networking: We bring our members and others together to learn about the WGC and how to get involved, or further engaged in our work.
- Celebrating: We bring our members and others together to celebrate women’s philanthropy and our collective giving.
We look forward to getting together again in person as we can. Please follow WGC efforts through the WGC's eNewsletter and by following the WGC on social media to stay connected - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also read the latest on what WGC is doing on our website, and specifically our blog.
Photo, Audio and Video Notification
By participating in an event, effort or program of the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, there will most likely be pictures taken and/or audio and video recording taking place. By attending you agree to be photographed, recorded, and filmed. And, you agree to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any photos, recording or filming of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose by the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, including for use on websites, social media, news and promotion.
By participating in an event, effort or program of the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, there will most likely be pictures taken and/or audio and video recording taking place. By attending you agree to be photographed, recorded, and filmed. And, you agree to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any photos, recording or filming of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose by the Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, including for use on websites, social media, news and promotion.