Women's Giving Circle Grant

Women's Giving Circle Grant is sponsored by Missoula Community Foundation. This grant supports organizations and programs addressing poverty and hunger in Missoula County.

* Professional Service Providers * MT Endowment Tax Credit * Community Resilience Initiative * Financials & Publications * Partner with Us to Build Wealth * Organizational Endowments * Professional Service Providers ## Women's Giving Circle of Missoula County ###### ### Give Together | Decide Together | Benefit Together 2026 Steering Committee: Melisse Hunter, Chair; Veronica Kenney, Process; Katie Vaughan, Events; Hannah Zuraff, Membership; Lindsay Story, Marketing; Jamie McConnell, Kathy Witkowsky, Fran Legon, Kileen Marshall, Janet Rose, Kira Huck ## What is the Women's Giving Circle?

The Women’s Giving Circle of Missoula County empowers women and non-binary people to be leaders in philanthropy and inspires collaborative giving to create positive change in our community. Every member, whether they give $10 per month or $1,000, has the opportunity to learn about community needs, hear how nonprofit organizations address those needs, and make decisions on how to give collective funds for maximum community impact.

Our voices, too often muted in traditional philanthropy, are amplified by working together, so we can invest collective dollars for change. The WGC of Missoula County is a program of the Missoula Community Foundation. **Mission:**Inspiring collaborative giving to strengthen our community **Vision:**A community where all gifts have value, all members have voices, and all Missoula County benefits.

**Values:**_Community:_ We believe that a community, working together, can achieve great things. _Equity:_ We promote equity through collaboration, consensus-building, and creating an environment where all are welcome. _Opportunity:_ We create opportunity by supporting projects and organizations that empower people.

The Women’s Giving Circle of Missoula County pools its membership dollars and makes a substantial annual grant and two smaller unrestricted gifts to local nonprofit organizations. Since it’s inception in 2018, the WGC has granted $98,000 to the community. The membership votes in early Spring to determine the grant focus.

Apply for a Grant - CLOSED Grant Application is open July 15 – August 31 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored Primarily serve Missoula County Not received WGC $ past two years July 15: Application Opens August 31: Application Closes September 30: Finalists Announced November 13: Grant Award Announced info@missoulacommunityfoundation.

org PO Box 8806 | Missoula MT | 59807 ### Past Grant Recipients International Rescue Committee in Missoula ### Finalist Presentation The Women’s Giving Circle hosts three member gatherings each grant cycle, and some special events as well. At the **Summer Social** in June, the new grant focus is discussed and the previous year’s grant recipient makes a brief presentation.

The circle learns more about their chosen grant focus during an **Educational Panel Discussion,** which is held in late summer. The **Finalist Presentation** is held in the fall. The three finalists discuss their work and impact in a brief presentation to the membership ahead of their final vote.

These events are open to prospective members and the public. The WGC welcomes new members and aims to be inclusive and accessible to anyone interested in leveraging their gifts for the greater good. An annual membership fee of $120, $60 for students, is encouraged.

Some are able to give more, some less. Memberships are renewed in February of each year. This allows all members to vote on the grant focus and participate in the full range of benefits during the grant cycle.

But you may join at ANY time during the year. If you join before voting closes in November, you will be eligible to vote in the current grant cycle. If you join after voting closes in November, your membership dollars will be applied to the next year’s grant cycle.

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