It’s about time for us to begin working on our annual Member Survey Project and we are looking for volunteers to help! Do you have any experience designing surveys or analyzing data? Does the idea of this interest you? If so, please check out the description then contact Tammy with questions or to express your interest.
Learn More About the Governing Board
We invite you to learn more about the inner workings of ninety-nine girlfriends as we recruit for three board positions that will be open in January 2022. We seek individuals who bring to our governing structure commitment to and understanding of our mission, diversity, and commitment to integrating racial equity in our collective action.
Read: Donor Stories That Center Equity
There are a variety of ways to center equity in giving. Check out these stories on Giving Compass that share a few examples.
TBP + Grantee Partner Convening Inspires!
Support Rose Haven by Donating Rain Gear
Grantee Partner Update: BPI Awarded Grant from MacArthur Foundation
Grantee Partner Update: Bienstar is Celebrating 40 Years!
Calling All Market Researchers!
RSVP for the Awards Celebration on December 5!
Get Ready for Meet the Finalists!
Our 2021 Award Finalists
Learn: Resource from Philanos
Want to learn more about collective giving and get access to additional learning resources? Check out https://philanos.org. Membership is complimentary and provides access to great resources. Ninety-nine girlfriends is a member of Philanos and this helps us learn from tested models and share what we’ve learned with other women’s collective giving circles across the nation. It’s the collective for collectives!
Join the Racial Equity Committee
We are seeking five volunteers who are passionate about embedding racial equity into all that we do at ninety-nine girlfriends.
Contact Tammy Wilhoite with questions or to express interest in volunteering for this role.
Embedding Racial Equity in All That We Do: The Racial Equity Committee
We are thrilled to share that, as the result of the work of our ad hoc Racial Equity Team and our work with Stephanie Montgomery, we are sunsetting our Inclusion Team and building our Racial Equity Committee! The committee will help us embed racial equity in all that we do by being integrated with our Coordinating Council and collaborating with all of the other committees to systemically embed practices that encourage equity and inclusion. We are looking for up to five members to help with this impactful work. If you are interested, please read these volunteer expectations and contact Tammy Wilhoite to learn more.
Co-Lead the Intake Team
The Grants Steering Committee (GSC) is seeking an Intake Team Co-Lead who will help manage the Intake process and coordinate with Grant and Financial Review Teams.
Contact Holly Cook with questions or to express interest in volunteering for this role.
Co-Lead the Outreach Team
The Grants Steering Committee (GSC) is seeking an Outreach Team Co-Lead who will help expand the reach of ninety-nine girlfriends to nonprofits in the four-county area.
Contact Holly Cook with questions or to express interest in volunteering for this role.
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.
Register for Meet the Finalists
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from the finalists being considered for this year’s funding. Voting begins at the conclusion of this virtual event held on October 24.
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.
