Join the Communications Committee

We are seeking a Social Media Manager who is passionate about collecting and creating content for our ninety-nine girlfriends social media accounts. The member holding this position will be part of the Communications Committee.

Contact Communications Committee Co-Chair Sammy Brace with questions or to express interest in volunteering for this role. Also, if you are interested in volunteering with the Communications Committee but are unsure of exactly how your skills could be utilized, we’d love to chat!

Co-Chair the Member Education Committee - FULFILLED

We are seeking a member, ideally with a background or experience in philanthropy, nonprofits and/or adult education, to take an active role in designing and producing educational programs for members for 2022 and 2023 as Co-Chair of the Member Education Committee. The member holding this position also sits on the Coordinating Council.

Contact Member Committee Co-Chair Jayni Kosoff with questions or to express interest in volunteering for this role.

Join Our TBP + Grantee Partner Convening

On September 19, come learn more about how we are applying trust-based philanthropy (TBP) in our grant making and about our grantee partners and their work. This is a great opportunity to learn more about things to consider when voting and to hear directly from our current grantee partners about the impact of trust-based philanthropy and our awards.

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Co-Lead the Fellows Program - FULFILLED

The Fellows Program Team – part of our Membership Committee – is seeking a member who is organized, collaborative, and excited to co-lead this program focused on young women ages 20-35 who bring diverse voices and perspectives to our collective grantmaking.

Contact Jeanette Swafford with questions or to express interest in volunteering for this role.

Our 2021 Award Semi-Finalists

The Grants Steering Committee and the 57 members of the 2021 Grant Review Teams are delighted to announce our 22 semi-finalists, chosen from among the 151 grant applications that ninety-nine girlfriends received in May. Our Grant Review Teams are presenting organizations that inspire them and address our 2021 Funding Priority and Guiding Principles.

Next, the teams will select ten finalists for consideration and member vote for this year’s five $90,000 Impact Awards. The five finalists that aren’t selected for Impact Awards will each receive $5,000 Finalist Awards.

2021 Discovery Forum: Shifting Power

Our 2021 Discovery Forum provided considerable food for thought, as ninety-nine girlfriends continues our journey to embed racial equity in all that we do. We heard from three philanthropic leaders about three very different approaches that their foundations or giving circles have taken to change grantmaking, investing, and organizational structure and culture. Read on for a summary the video recording.

Vote for Raphael House to Win a Grow Grant

Raphael House has been selected as one of 12 finalists for an Advantis Grow grant! If they win an award, they’ll get to outfit the 11 private rooms in their emergency shelter with new, much-needed bedding and cribs, as well as replace a broken washing machine so families can safely do laundry onsite.

Grants will be awarded based on which projects receive the most votes from the community. Voting is easy at https://www.advantiscu.org/grow-vote, and folks can vote once per day through July 7.

Double Your Impact Through Employer Matching

Many community-minded Oregon employers match their employees’ gifts to 501(c)(3)s. Check out this handy list from another local non-profit to see if your employer is on the list! If they’re not on this list it may still be worth inquiring with your HR department or other internal team to see if they match. Your HR department can also help you fulfill your matching gift and provide you with any of the necessary forms. This is an EASY way to double your impact with ninety-nine girlfriends!