Women’s Giving Circle of North Central West Virginia

Building a community of thoughtful, effective women Philanthropists one woman at a time.

Members gathered at Fall 2023 meeting

Women Empowering Women through
Philanthropy

The mission is to build a community of thoughtful, effective women philanthropists and create a legacy to address the needs of women and girls in North Central West Virginia.
The goals are to:

  • Expand philanthropy and increase giving by local women,
  • Increase the life skills of women and girls,
  • Encourage the healthy development and personal
    authority of young girls,
  • Sustain the Women’s Giving Circle for future generations,
    and
  • Build a permanent endowment fund.

Membership is open to all women who wish to further the mission and goals through financial support. In our tenth year of operation, our numbers have grown to 60 members with a
committee structure in place for our marketing, membership and grant-making. A tiered giving structure is intended to encourage membership by younger women in the community.

News Flash:

Upcoming Events

April 28th – Annual Bash
Sept 19th – 10th Year Anniversary Celebration
October 30th – Grant Voting
December 1st – Holiday Soirée

2023 Grants Awarded!
At the YCF awards ceremony, on November 15, 2023, 6 organizations were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. The organizations
are: Change Initiative Corporation, Community Kitchen Inc., Monongalia County Child Advocacy
Center, Inc., Pantry Plus More, Inc., Planned
Approach to Community Health Coalition of
Taylor County (PATCH), and St. Ursula Food
Pantry & Outreach.

2023 Grantees and Women’s Giving Circle Members

60 Members Strong

$22,351 Granted in 2023

$145,670 in the Endowment Fund