Briana Babbit

What brought you to ninety-nine girlfriends?

I first learned of ninety-nine girlfriends several years ago when a nonprofit I worked for applied for a grant. I am interested in systems change and collective impact work and so it seemed like a natural fit to get involved. I was particularly drawn to the Fellows program to have a space to connect with other young women and nonbinary folks and carve out a sense of community.

Why do you volunteer?

It's a volunteer-run organization - without people doing these roles, it wouldn't function! I volunteered this year with the Intake Team and the Financial Review Team for the grants review process. It was really interesting to get to see the beginning and the end of the grant review process, and to get to read a variety of applications at a higher level. Outside of ninety-nine girlfriends, I also volunteer with the Rose City Rollers, the local nonprofit roller derby organization.

What else do you want Girlfriends to know?

I have really been missing a sense of community after isolation of the pandemic and having my first kiddo in 2021. I am looking forward to getting to meet more members in person in 2023!