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Events
Join us at a WGA event!
Looking to connect with like-minded women? We meet regularly to learn and grow together. Nearly all of our events are open to everyone, so feel free to bring a friend.
WGA hosts a number of events throughout the year, including:
- Large semi-annual luncheons in the spring and fall (Member Forum and Annual Meeting)
- Smaller educational events, lectures and panel discussions
- Connector Group events in your neighborhood
Featured Events
2025 Annual Meeting
DATE: October 15, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd
Join us for the 2025 WGA Annual Meeting, an evening of connection and celebration. We’ll begin with a cocktail hour followed by a program highlighting the impact of our previous grant focus area—Female Poverty.
2025 Annual Meeting
DATE: October 15, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd
Save the date for our annual meeting in October. At Annual Meeting we’ll learn more about our collective impact from our last focus area. Hope to see you there!
Registration is coming soon.
Member Forum 2024
DATE: Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
LOCATION: UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center
Join us for our next Member Forum on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center! We’ll announce our new strategic focus area and ratify our 2024 grants. It’s not to be missed.
Staying Safe in a Digital World
DATE: August 21, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: The Jessie, 40 E. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
Online harassment, unwanted surveillance, and privacy breaches — remaining safe in a digital world has become increasingly complex, especially for women. Whether you’re managing your personal digital safety, supporting a loved one, or working to create a safer digital community, this discussion will equip you with tools, knowledge, and confidence to stay safe and help others do the same.
2025 Annual Meeting
DATE: October 15, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd
Save the date for our annual meeting in October. At Annual Meeting we’ll learn more about our collective impact from our last focus area. Hope to see you there!
Registration is coming soon.
State of the Sector: How Nonprofits are Faring in Northeast Florida [Virtual]
How is our region’s nonprofit sector faring—and what role does advocacy play in maintaining its vitality? At this June event, WGA unpacked the latest data on the state of the nonprofit sector in Northeast Florida and share how strategic advocacy is critical in shaping public policy, strengthening partnerships, and driving real impact across our communities.
See all of our upcoming events on our Calendar.
Past Events
Curious about the wide range of events we have hosted in the past year? Here are a few of our recent events.
2024 Annual Meeting
WGA celebrated its largest grant pool to date, $9.7 million awarded in total over its history, and 460 Members. We announced a new leadership structure designed to maximize the contributions of our volunteer leaders and strengthen our support for our work and grantmaking. The next grant cycle will focus on Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls.
2024 Member Forum
WGA proudly announced a new strategic focus area for its community and grantmaking efforts for 2025 and beyond – Addressing Violence Against Women & Girls: Preventing, Surviving, Thriving. Our research found violence against women and girls includes child abuse and neglect, harassment and bullying, intimate partner and domestic violence, predatory social media, rape, sex (human) trafficking, and more. Learn More.
State of the Sector: How Nonprofits are Faring in Northeast Florida [Virtual]
How is our region’s nonprofit sector faring—and what role does advocacy play in maintaining its vitality? At this June event, WGA unpacked the latest data on the state of the nonprofit sector in Northeast Florida and share how strategic advocacy is critical in shaping public policy, strengthening partnerships, and driving real impact across our communities.
