The Idea
Welcome to 100 Women Who Care, Ventura County!
We are a group of women combining our resources to make a BIG impact in Ventura County.
We come from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. Why join us?
- You believe women working together can achieve just about anything!
- You want to be a part of making a difference, but you could use some help deciding where and how to contribute.
- You want to know how the dollars you give are used to meet REAL needs for REAL people in meaningful ways.
- Your time is precious. Having the core team vet projects and narrow down options seems perfect.
- You want to be a part of an extraordinary group of women who make immediate, direct and positive impact in Ventura County.
Join our giving circle and help make a difference!
Nominating Projects
ANY MEMBER can nominate.
Project/program nominations may be sent to [email protected] at any time. Not all nominations progress to candidacy, but every suggestion is considered - more is better!
The basic criteria include:
- Programs or projects addressing an otherwise unmet or under-met need for people in Ventura County.
- Funding needs for start-to-finish programs or projects that may be completed by the next quarterly meeting.
- 501(c)(3) designated charitable organization
- May not be overtly religious or political
- Must agree NOT to add 100WWC members to mailing lists or share member contact information with any other organization.
Meetings
Since the pandemic it has been challenging to meet in person. If you know of a place that can accommodate up to 100 women for a nominal fee, please let us know! It is so much fun to gather together for a glass of wine or a slice of pie and hear both about new nominees and get a report from the program selected in the previous quarter.
Meanwhile, we have partnered with Grapevine, a non-profit entity supporting giving circles like ours (link below). A summary of 2-3 candidates is emailed to the group and posted on Grapevine each quarter: January, April, July, and October. Members who are committed to writing a check - regardless of which candidate is selected - may vote once. Votes are accepted for two weeks. The votes are tallied and the winner is announced via email and Grapevine to all members.
Please be prepared to donate $100 directly to the organization selected either by mail to the address below or by credit/debit card on Grapevine. 100 WWC does not have a bank account. When all the checks are gathered, a group of women (all are welcome) present all of the checks together. Our goal is to present at least 100 checks for $100 dollars each = $10,000.00