Hey girlfriends! Join our campaign to help encourage members to join by sharing what attracted you to ninety-nine girlfriends and why you have stayed. Email your response to the prompt and a photo of yourself to Tammy Wilhoite and we will post it on social media.
2021: How Do We Embed Racial Equity in All That We Do?
In 2020 ninety-nine girlfriends and other collective giving circles participated in a program to explore how our organizations can embed racial equity in our activities, as an extension of our active commitment to diversity within our network. The program invited us to examine ways that our giving circles shape (1) values and shared beliefs, (2) leadership and governance, (3) internal and external language and visuals, (4) membership, (5) meeting style and structure, and (6) partnership processes with grantees and to make changes to become more inclusive.
2020 Member Survey Key Findings
2020 was a crazy year, and for all kinds of reasons, most of us are glad it’s in the rearview mirror. Spring is springing, the pace of the vaccine rollout is picking up, and we’re beginning to see glimmers of hope that we’ll be able to see our friends and loved ones—and fellow girlfriends—in person before too much longer.
Help Raphael House Leverage a Recent Grant
Raphael House of Portland is seeking wholesale/discount pricing to purchase everyday personal care items for survivors.
Document Bienestar’s 40-Year History
Become a Liaison
Interested in engaging with our grantee partners? The role of our Liaisons is to connect membership with our grantee partners through storytelling and volunteer opportunities, and to provide grantees support as appropriate. If you are interested, please complete this brief form.
Watch: The Women are Coming video
The Women are Coming is a 3-minute video by artist Pinar Toprak, recommended by Heidi Yewman to recognize amazing women who are making a difference in the world.
Read: Changing grantmaking practices and honesty in grant reports articles
As we near our “grant making season”, our Grant Steering Committee co-chairs Holly and Tammy share two short reads. Each has a very different style and each has a very important message:
Building a Movement for Courageous Practice Change in Philanthropy from the Center for Effective Philanthropy
Answers on grant reports if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders from Vu Le’s blog
Read: Giving While Female article
Giving while female: Women are more likely to donate to charities than men of equal means, an article about women’s giving, submitted by Pip Denhart.
Read: Intentional Action Toward Equity in Philanthropy article
Intentional Action Toward Equity in Philanthropy, an article on giving through the pandemic, recommended by Tammy Wilhoite.
Collective Giving Circles: A National Movement
Adaptive Planning is Underway: Meet Stephanie Montgomery, Our Racial Equity Consultant
We are proud to introduce you to our racial equity consultant: Stephanie Montgomery. Beginning in March, Stephanie will be guiding the girlfriends on our journey as we seek to embed racial equity and inclusion throughout our organization from grant making, to membership, member education and leadership.
Take Advantage of Matching Gifts
Recruit Intentionally
Think about women you know who may add new perspectives to ninety-nine girlfriends and invite them to learn more at a World Café.
Attend: Solution Salon Event
Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) is teaming up with Street Roots for their annual Solution Salon. The free online community discussion about homelessness in our community will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9, 12:00-1:00pm. Register to attend here.
Volunteer with Our Grantee Partners
Current volunteer opportunities with Red Door Project and Community Energy Project.
What We Heard: 2020 Member Survey
Grantee Partner Profile: Black Parent Initiative
Like most organizations, the Black Parent Initiative (BPI) has really had to pivot due to the pandemic. Learn how they’re helping kids learn from home, supporting parents’ self-care, and more.
Learn: 28 Days of Black History Exhibition
In honor of Black History Month, Michelle Hynes shared 28 Days of Black History, a virtual exhibition of 28 works that celebrate Black legacy in the U.S. This exhibition centers the voices of Black LGBTQ leaders and Black leaders with disabilities often diminished in our nation’s history. The daily emails include discussion questions and action items. Subscribe here.
Watch: Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Racial Equity Webinar
A webinar from the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Taking Stock: Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Racial Equity. The poet at the beginning is pretty stunning and the content is very useful as we think about our work.