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The Women for Women giving circle brings women together in an engaging and meaningful way. By combining financial resources and working with others, Women for Women makes high-impact grants to improve the lives of women and girls in our region. Since January 2005, Women for Women has given more than a $2 million dollars to programs helping women and girls in our region. 

Our mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through women’s collective giving.

Our vision is to empower women to take action, inspire hope and possibility and strengthen Western North Carolina.

Here’s How Women for Women works:

  • Members commit to a tax-deductible gift of $1,100 per year for three years.
  • Members learn about regional issues affecting women and girls and make high-impact grants that help disadvantaged women.
  • Each member has a voice and a vote in how funds are distributed.
  • The level of participation in group activities – such as reviewing grant proposals or making site visits – is totally flexible and set by each individual.

The expertise and guidance of key leaders and organizations is sought in Women for Women’s research, grantmaking and educational activities. As a result, each member becomes a more inspired and informed philanthropist.

Women for Women is open to new members. If you would like to be part of this powerful giving circle, download our membership brochure (PDF, 2.55MB) or a pledge card (PDF, 114KB) today.

As our membership grows, so does our capacity to help. Our current membership consists of over 250 women.

Our Work

Watch a three minute video about our work.

The Steering Committee of Women for Women includes:
Jennie Eblen, Chair
Sandra Abromitis
Elizabeth Brazas
Lin Brown
Nancy Brown
Beth Ellers
Deborah Fulton-Helmer
Judy Futch
Carrie Keller
Mardi Dover Letson
Bonnie Miller
Linda Saylor
Bonnie Smith
Terry Van Duyn

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Status of Women in North Carolina

The 2012 Status of Women Report, conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, compiled data regarding the status of women relating to education and job training, economic autonomy, financial education and health, all priority issues for Women for Women and the focus of our grant program and advocacy efforts.   The NC Council for Women and Wells Fargo funded the state-wide research focused on metropolitan areas; Women for Women and the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), Department of Ob-GYN, added funds to ensure a comprehensive look at rural counties in WNC.   

Download the Full Report, Key Findings or the Executive Summary.

   
   
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