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JOIN FORT BEND COUNTY WOMEN FOR GOOD

HELPING WOMEN IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS BUILD CONNECTIONS, ENRICH OUR
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIVES WHILE DOING GOOD FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY. WE
COME TOGETHER ONCE EVERY QUARTER TO NETWORK, DONATE, LEARN ABOUT LOCAL
NONPROFITS AND VOTE ON WHICH ONES TO SUPPORT TOGETHER.

Join today






“I LOVE FACILITATING THIS FLEDGLING GIVING CIRCLE! THERE IS SO MUCH POTENTIAL
FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IT’S SO REWARDING TO SEE THE
DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING TOGETHER.”

Caitlin King Khoury


“I HAVE A PASSION FOR THE GIVING CIRCLE MOVEMENT BECAUSE IT ALLOWS A GROUP OF
LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE TO STRATEGICALLY CHANGE THE WORLD! BEING A FOUNDER OF A
GIVING CIRCLE THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 15 YEARS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE JOYS OF MY
LIFE, AND I LOVE TO SEE THAT SPARK IN OTHERS AS THEY FIND THE JOY IN THE GIVING
CIRCLE JOURNEY TOO!”

Joy Webb - Circle of Joy Giving Circle


“CO-LEADING A GIVING CIRCLE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING INITIATIVES I
HAVE EVER UNDERTAKEN.”

Pam Lowy - Moving Mountains


“IT WAS IMPRESSIVE TO RAISE $2,000. BUT NOW I’VE RAISED OVER $20,000, FROM OVER
100 PEOPLE, AND IT’S STILL GROWING. THAT’S SOMETHING PRETTY AMAZING TO ME.”

Bridget Conway-Taylor, Black Trans Lives Thrive


“I FEEL LESS STRESSED. I DON’T WORRY THAT I’M NOT CONTRIBUTING ENOUGH, THAT I’M
NOT DOING ENOUGH. I FEEL LIKE I CAN SLEEP AT NIGHT BECAUSE MY ACTIONS ALIGN WITH
MY VALUES.”

Bridget Conway-Taylor, Black Trans Lives Thrive


“THERE’S SUCH A GOOD FEELING AT THE END OF THE MEETING, A FEELING LIKE ‘WE DID
THIS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TONIGHT.’ IT’S SUCH A WARM FEELING. AND IT’S EVEN BETTER
THE BIGGER THE GROUP IS.”

Claire Roubal - 100 Women Who Care of the Treasure Coast




Amplify your giving


POTENTIAL IMPACT!

Launching Spring 2023, FBCWG members will make quarterly donations and decide
together how to direct the funds. Collectively we can have a larger impact on
our community.

Join today



MEMBER QUARTERLY DONATION


$100

“I would love to be a part of a group of women doing good by supporting
initiatives that are creating positive ripples!”


Laura West

Virginia Beach Women for Good

COMMUNITY MEMBERS


100+

“I love to make a difference and LOVE to network with beautiful, strong, smart
women!”


Alicia Adams

Shreveport Women for Good

YEARLY GIVING TO NONPROFITS


$40,000

“I believe in empowering women in business and in giving back to the community.
Being aligned with both of these, collectively, feels like a perfect fit.”


Chloe DiVita

Denver Women in Business for Good

Join the movement


BENEFITS OF JOINING

Network with a community of women in Fort Bend County committed to the same
cause while learning about local nonprofits. Make a commitment to give back.

Connect with Local Women Leaders
Meet and make meaningful connections with other local women leaders in Fort Bend
County who care about making a difference.

Message with Community Members
Build a network of likeminded community members across the country.

Nominate & Support Local Nonprofits
Make a bigger difference in your community by nominating and supporting a local
nonprofit using pooled donations.

Socialize & Vote at Your Group’s Events
Come together at events to socialize, discover and vote on nonprofits, and make
a bigger difference together.

Have questions? Learn more at our upcoming event

This Friday at 12:00 PM we’ll host an open office hour for prospective members
to learn about the group and ask questions.

Register for event on LinkedIn


A NEW ERA OF PHILANTHROPY

The collective giving movement is now featured in a new TED Talk from the 2022
Conference! Sara Lomelin, our partner and CEO of Philanthropy Together, talks
about the transformative power of giving circles and how you can join the
movement to diversify and democratize philanthropy.

Watch it now and check out the top five moments that inspired us.




JOIN 10,000+ MEMBERS

FORT BEND COUNTY WOMEN FOR GOOD IS ONE OF THE 200+ GIVING CIRCLES IN THE
GRAPEVINE NETWORK THAT GATHER LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE WITH SHARED INTERESTS AND
VALUES TO CONNECT, POOL THEIR DONATIONS, AND MAKE A BIGGER DIFFERENCE TOGETHER.

244 members

ALEXANDRIA WOMEN FOR GOOD

Helping women in Alexandria build connections, enrich our professional and
personal lives while doing good for the greater community. We come together once
every quarter to network, donate, learn about local nonprofits and vote on which
ones to suppo...

Members Donate
$100 /quarter
Amount Raised
$26,220
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61 members

CAMBRIDGE WOMEN FOR GOOD

Helping women of Cambridge build connections, enrich our professional and
personal lives while doing good for the greater community. We come together once
every quarter to network, donate, learn about local nonprofits and vote on which
ones to suppor...

Members Donate
$100 /quarter
Amount Raised
$7,700
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91 members

WOMEN FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Fight for women's equality by supporting nonprofits that are addressing
inequality and fighting for reproductive rights.

By joining our giving circle, you’ll be participating in the collective giving
community of women who are advocating for gender...

Members Donate
$50 /quarter
Amount Raised
$7,323.50
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is Grapevine?
Grapevine is a platform that provides our group with an online home that allows
us to donate to a shared pool then collaborate to decide which nonprofits to
give the money to. They also provide our group with free virtual event planning
and hosting support, donation matching funds, and more!
Why did we start this group?
At Grapevine our mission is to help grow the giving circle movement. In order to
do that, we’re working to help launch giving circles in new areas and categories
where they don’t exist already. That’s why we’re starting Fort Bend County Women
for Good. As we develop this group, we’ll identify leaders within the group and
help them maintain and grow the group over time.

Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
What is the process for selecting and donating to nonprofits?
1. Contribution
Members make their quarterly contribution.

2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for
consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The
nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.

3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members'
nominations.

4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At
the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be
presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five
minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at
the beginning and end of the event.

5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their
contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be
rewarded with the funds.
What is the time commitment for joining the group?
The time commitment is as little or as much as you’d like. In general though,
most members will spend about 5 hours per year participating in the group. This
includes nominating and/or just voting on selected nonprofits once per quarter,
as well as attending one-hour events each quarter (four per year), some
networking events, and other opportunities to connect with other group members.
However, there is no requirement to participate in the events. Additionally,
we’d love to work with members interested in getting more involved to help lead
and grow the group, which would require a few additional hours per quarter or
year, depending upon your capacity.
Is there a membership fee?
We don’t charge any membership fees, but our payment processor charges a
nonprofit discounted credit card fee of 2.2% + 30¢ per donation (3.5% for AmEx).
If you’d like, you can leave an optional tip on your donation that supports
Grapevine’s work.
Who is eligible to Join today?
Anyone who identifies as woman in Fort Bend County is eligible to join. This can
be for any business type, industry, position, or level. All are welcome!
What happens after I join?
We’ll reach out to you about the status of your membership within one week. If
your membership is approved, we’ll send you the information for joining the
group and adding your donation.


Bring about real, lasting change


BE A LEADER WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!

Imagine connecting with a community of women leaders in Fort Bend County to give
back tens of thousands of dollars to nonprofits in your community each year.
It’s a sustained effort that ensures you're doing what you can for your
community and the causes you care about most - not just a one-time thing. And
you get to do it all by meeting and collaborating with other awesome women
across the country.

Join today