BWGC Connect | August Newsletter
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Message from the Chair
Hope you and your family/friends are enjoying the change to routine that the summer brings.
The BWGC began its summer with the 5
th
Anniversary Celebration Event on June 12th. Thank you to the Network and Education Committee for their work in hosting a fantastic lunch that allowed us to meet the pillars of our mission to
Invest, Connect and Inspire
. We celebrated our $230,000 of investments in programs that empower girls in STEM. We connected with over 100 guests, grantees and members, and we inspired 40 individuals to participate in the power of collective philanthropy.
I want to welcome our newest members to the Circle and remind everyone that t
he 2019 Grant Pool closes soon. We hope you will add your name to the list of renewed members today. This year's goal is to grow the grant pool to $70,000- that's 70 members. We have 58 and need just 12 more renewals to have maximum impact this year! Please
renew
today!
Next we turn our attention to the heart of our work, the grants selection process. Thank you to co-ch
airs
Amy Kay
and
Tessie Wilson
for their thoughtful leadership of the Grants Committee that kicks off in September.
But before the summer closes (and BWGC work resumes), we hope to share a drink with you at an upcoming pop up social on Aug 22
nd
. Please see the link below to RSVP.
Thank you for your support and enjoy the rest of the summer!!
Sincerely,
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Tanya La Force
2019 Chair
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2020 Leadership Position Self-Nominations Now Open
As a volunteer-led organization, we value your involvement and leadership in every way. The BWGC is fortunate to have a diverse group of extremely talented members. Nominate yourself and/or a woman you admire to help continue our reputation as being a premier giving circle.
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BWGC Accepting Grant Applications Now – Share With Your Networks!
The BWGC 2019 grant cycle is open and we are accepting proposals to advance STEM opportunities for girls and young women in the Northern Virginia region! Please help us spread word of this grant opportunity among those who may be interested.
Nonprofit organizations and schools can apply for grants of up to $20,000 to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs to girls and young women, preschool through college age in Northern Virginia, with an emphasis on innovative program components such as entrepreneurship, leadership or mentorship.
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Capacity Building and Engagement Committee
Leveraging our Leadership
Connections are being made among our grantees because of our intentional outreach and capacity building efforts. ReSET recently announced (left center) a new partnership with Wesley Housing to bring "out of school time" STEM programs to Wesley Housing sites. They credited our giving circle's work for this collaboration. This is a great example of how we can do more than give by leveraging our leadership to provide even greater impact in the community we serve.
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Thank You for a Wonderful Fifth Anniversary Luncheon Celebration and Fundraiser!
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Networking and building community was a major highlight of the event, resulting in many new and renewed business and personal connections. To date
we have received over $30K in the form of new memberships, membership renewals, and one-time donations
, and anticipate further growth in the form of donations and corporate matches.
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5th Anniversary Celebration Video
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Summer Pop-Up: Cocktails and Fashion
Date: August 22, 2019
6:00-8:00PM
The Fashion Studio of McLean
6888 Elm Street, Suite 304
McLean, VA 22101
This is a purely social event for members to mix and mingle, savor the last days of summer, and enjoy some wine and summer treats!
Hosted by BWGC member, Robin Finnell.
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September Education Event:
Intergenerational Workplace and What This Means for Leadership and Communication
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
6:00-8:00 PM
Mason Enterprise Center, Training Room A
4031 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Join us for a panel discussion on the multi-general workplace and what this means for leadership and communication. We encourage you to bring a guest of another generation . . . Baby Boomers, GenXers, and Millenials are most welcome!
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Renew Your Membership
We are very excited to kickoff our 2019 Grant Pool and look forward to having members renew before the end of summer. We will be highlighting new members at upcoming events and look forward to seeing you all there.
If you would like to join the Membership Committee and be part of our exciting growth, please contact BWGC Membership Committee Co-Chairs Melinda Merk (202-271-2727) or Marlissa Hudson (703-822-1947).
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The BWGC
inspires
others to join the power of collective philanthropy. An individual gift of $1,000 to any organization is helpful but our collective grants have
impact!
Our goal for 2019 is to get to 70 members and provide over $70,000 in grants to our next grantees.
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We Welcome our Newest Members into the 2019 Grant Pool
Angela Baker
Sarah Baker
Jennifer Bonadio
Hanni Cordes
Victoria Dietz
Leslie Dupree Culman
Susan Dykstra
Cate Fulkerson
Alexis Grason
Barbara Gray
Ellen Grealish
Cherylyn LeBon
Candice Levin
Pat McCall
Sumedha Mongia
Deborah McNichols
Dianne Nolin
Cynthia O'Kane
Elisabeth Stigall
Jennifer Taylor
Lynn Westine
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Thank you to our Members
who have renewed into the 2019 Grant Pool
Janice Adamshick
Nedra Agnew
Grace Anton
Faith Boettger
Ginger Bonin
Leigh Chowdhary
Cerasela Cristei
Jen Dalton
Emily Daniels
Angelica Delboy
Ashleigh Dorfman
Nancy Eberhardt
Sue Fajer
Robin Finnell
Luanne Gutermuth
Marlissa Hudson
Cheryl Janey
Amy Kay
Tanya La Force
Wendy LeMieux
Natalie Lorenz-Anderson
Kim Luu-Tu
Kim Mason
Beatriz McNelly
Melinda Merk
Sheila Murphy
Erin Norman
Becky Parker
Judy Redpath
Kathy Renzetti
Catherine Schott Murray
Carol Shapiro Morgan
Susan Snell
Patricia Timbrook-McMullan
Karen Tovey
Helaine Weissman
Tessie Wilson
Stefanie Zeldin Sigel
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CONGRATULATIONS TO:
the Business Women's Giving Circle on being nominated for the 2019 Northern Virginians of the Year. We appreciate the support and engagement of Jen Dalton and Angie Delboy for being interviewed for the article. Thank you to Amy Kay, Tanya La Force, Sari Raskin, and Tara Nadel for providing additional input for the article.
Have news to share?
We want to celebrate you!
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The
mission
of the Business Women’s Giving Circle is to invest in innovative programs that empower girls and young women in Northern Virginia, connect meaningfully with members and grantees, and inspire others to join the power of collective philanthropy.
The
vision
of the Business Women’s Giving Circle is a community where all young women are empowered to make lasting impact through our legacy of collective philanthropy.
The Business Women's Giving Circle brings together engaged women who want to support positive change for girls and young women in our community. Launched in 2014 by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, the Business Women's Giving Circle (BWGC)
invests
in innovative programs,
connects
meaningfully with members and grantees, and
inspires
others to join the power of collective philanthropy.
BWGC has awarded over $230,500 to organizations providing exciting experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Leadership and Entrepreneurship with measurable impact on the lives of over 2,100 girls and young women in Northern Virginia.
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Follow the BWGC LinkedIn & Facebook Pages
In order for BWGC Members and prospective members to stay connected, and to share news about upcoming BWGC events and other important developments involving young women and STEM, we have “Public” LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
Click the Links below to join the conversation.
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