WGC and BPC's Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour - Tuesday, August 5, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Please join us for our Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour on August 5, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Hear from WGC and BPC leaders about the work we are doing and how you can get involved. And, help us celebrate a philanthropist in our community through WGC's "Our Giving, Our Stories" effort to elevate the voices of female philanthropists in our community here. The Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County and Black Philanthropy Circle of Howard County are funds of The Community Foundation of Howard County. |
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Maryland Philanthropy Network's Annual Member Gathering - Wednesday, September 17, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
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Save the Date for Maryland Philanthropy Network’s 2025 Annual Member Gathering, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, The Meeting House, Howard County!
We are excited about the opportunity to connect with passionate funders dedicated to serving Maryland's communities, for the first time in Howard County! The MPN network will gather this fall to reflect on our impactful efforts, strengthen our connections, and fortify ourselves to continue our meaningful individual and collective work for good. Howard County MPN members are serving on the Planning Committee to ensure the annual convening is substantive, relevant, and inclusive: Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, Dan Flynn, Community Foundation of Howard County, Kenitra Kengne Fokwa, Horizon Foundation, Martina Martin, United Way of Central Maryland Registration will open soon - stay tuned for more information! |
WGC's "Leave Your Legacy" Virtual Lunch & Learn - Tuesday, September 9, 12:00 - 12:45 pm
A legacy gift is a powerful way to ensure that your values and commitments endure beyond your lifetime.
Join us as we explore various ways you can include charitable giving in your financial and estate planning, helping to ensure that your values live on for future generations. Learn about the basics of planned giving with actionable tips for creating a meaningful legacy, and hear from WGC donors Barbara Lawson, Kashonna Marrow, Jean Moon, and Barb Van Winkle, all of whom have made creative planned gifts to leave their legacy to support women and girls through the Women’s Giving Circle. "I am modeling philanthropy for my children" - Jean Moon, WGC Founder, Past Chair, and Legacy Donor |
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WGC "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive Up & Drop Off - December 13, 2025, 9:00 - 11:00 am
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Plan to join us on Saturday, December 13, 2025 between 9:00 - 11:00 am as we collect period products to support women and girls in Howard County.
It's easy! Just drive up and drop off products and we'll deliver them to our nonprofit partners in Howard County. Too many people in Howard County lack consistent access to the menstrual products they need and we are working to ensure that no one misses school, work, or daily life because of their period. Please Join the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County and our Young Women’s Giving Circle as we work to help break the cycle of period poverty in our community. Learn more about WGC's Break the Cycle Period Product Drive here - thanks for your support! |
WGC's 2026 Annual Celebration & Pink Party - March 6, 2026 - Save the Date!
WGC's 2026 Annual Celebration & Pink Party
"The Power of We: Courageous Philanthropy for Complex Times"
Howard Community College, March 4, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All Participants Will Receive a Copy of "The Big We"
Sponsorships and Ticket Purchasing Coming Soon!
With Keynote Speaker Hali Lee, Author of "The Big We" How Giving Circles Unlock Generosity, Strengthen Community, and Make Change
In 2025, Hali Lee was named to the inaugural Time100 Philanthropy in recognition of her work building collective giving. In 2021, she was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in recognition of her work as a founder of the Donors of Color Network, Philanthropy Together, a national collective giving support organization, and the Asian Women Giving Circle. Today, she leads a boutique consulting practice, Radiant Strategies, whose clients include Fidelity Charitable, the Bill Gates Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
"The Power of We: Courageous Philanthropy for Complex Times"
Howard Community College, March 4, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
All Participants Will Receive a Copy of "The Big We"
Sponsorships and Ticket Purchasing Coming Soon!
With Keynote Speaker Hali Lee, Author of "The Big We" How Giving Circles Unlock Generosity, Strengthen Community, and Make Change
In 2025, Hali Lee was named to the inaugural Time100 Philanthropy in recognition of her work building collective giving. In 2021, she was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50: Impact in recognition of her work as a founder of the Donors of Color Network, Philanthropy Together, a national collective giving support organization, and the Asian Women Giving Circle. Today, she leads a boutique consulting practice, Radiant Strategies, whose clients include Fidelity Charitable, the Bill Gates Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
WGC's "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive - Ongoing
The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County hosts our ongoing "Break the Cycle" Period Product Drive throughout the year. 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, the Columbia Association, and more. 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!
Did you know ...
- 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, the Columbia Association, and more. 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.
We are proud to be Sobar Certified, where we offer a variety of non-alcoholic drinks at our public events.
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.
