Volunteer Spotlight: Sabeen Perwaiz, WGA President
You may not know that Sabeen has lived in four different countries (Pakistan, US, England, and Cambodia) and has traveled to 44 countries in her lifetime, with a goal of reaching 100 countries. Her broad life experience and curiosity about the world should bring a fresh perspective to WGA’s work and mission. How did […]
Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls: More Myths and Realities
Part of an ongoing series dedicated to ending violence through education and community support. Myth: Sexual violence is more likely to be committed by a stranger.Reality: It’s just the opposite. Many sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim, like an intimate partner, family member, or caretaker. About half of female […]
Over 20 Years Serving Women & Girls – Podcast
In this episode of Forever Forever, TCF President Isaiah Oliver sits down with Courtenay Wilson and Sheila Collier to talk about the growth and impact of the Women’s Giving Alliance.
Grantee Spotlight: Literacy Alliance
Jessica was incarcerated in 2023 leaving the single mom separated from her teenage son and daughter and unable to be with her mom who was her champion no matter what was happening. In her mid-thirties, she learned about the GED classes taught in jail by the Literacy Alliance and decided this was her best shot at making a life change for herself and for the benefit of her family.
Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls: How to be an Ally for Survivors of Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity to join our community in bringing attention to WGA’s focus area: Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls. While domestic violence is a difficult subject, some basic knowledge and tools can give you a solid foundation so you can help a survivor in need.
Sulzbacher: A Story of Hope
WGA is proud to support the Sulzbacher Village with a $50,000 grant to support women and their families experiencing homelessness. This is a story about Pam, a Sulzbacher client. Pam worked as a teller in a bank in New England when, during a robbery, she was held hostage for hours with a gun to her head.
Women’s Giving Alliance Awards $750,000 to Nonprofits, the Largest Grant Distribution in Its 23-Year History, and Announces New Focus
Women’s Giving Alliance Awards $750,000 to Nonprofits, the Largest Grant Distribution in Its 23-Year History, and Announces New Focus
The Women’s Giving Alliance (WGA), an initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, announced $750,000 in grants to 18 Northeast Florida nonprofit organizations – the largest grant pool in the alliance’s 23-year history – and a new grantmaking focus at its annual Member Forum.
Joyful Giving & Service
Joyful Giving and Service! That concept was at the core of the Mission Possible task team.
The team was formed to address the Strategic Plan’s key focus area of organizational effectiveness and set about to create an “effective, aligned organizational structure which increases communications and coordination between committees.”
Women’s Giving Alliance Hosts Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Women’s Giving Alliance (WGA) was held on Oct. 18, 2023, at the Adam W. Herbert University Center at University of North Florida. Collective Giving was the key focus of the day as WGA President Sheila Collier welcomed 220 women from its membership, which recently saw a 39% growth to 470.