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The Women’s Giving Alliance, an initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, is a dynamic group of diverse women who pool their philanthropic giving to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and girls in Northeast Florida. Since 2001, hundreds of women in Northeast Florida have become WGA members, making an annual contribution of $1,500 each. Through those contributions, WGA has awarded grants totaling more than $9.6 million to 74 nonprofit organizations. It also has built an endowment of $5.9 million to ensure the future of its philanthropic work. For more information: www.wganefl.org.
"The WGA is a resounding success — empowering women as philanthropists, investing in nonprofits that support women and girls and bringing rigor and thought leadership to a novel model of collective giving," she said. "Jacksonville should be proud of WGA, a growing and active example of homegrown investing. Hundreds of women have become more knowledgeable about our community while actively working to improve it, and tens of thousands of dollars have been thoughtfully invested. What’s not to love?"
Rena Coughlin, CEO, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, The Times-Union
Press Releases
October 24, 2023
Women’s Giving Alliance Celebrates Impact of Strategic Collective Giving During Annual Meeting
May 31, 2023
Women’s Giving Alliance Awards $561,600 in Grants to Support Women and Girls in Northeast Florida
May 18, 2022
WGA Awards $660K in Grants: Largest Single Year Distribution in the Foundation’s 20-Year History!
October 20, 2021
WGA Celebrates 20 Years at the Annual Meeting!
WGA In The News
Power of the Purse – Resident News
January 14, 2025
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.
Women’s Giving Alliance Hosts Annual Meeting
October 25, 2023
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.
Florida Trend | March 18, 2025
Give, Receive, Repeat
Resident News | January 14, 2025
Power of the Purse – Resident News
Resident News | October 25, 2023
Women’s Giving Alliance Hosts Annual Meeting
Women's Giving Alliance | May 31, 2022
Women’s Giving Alliance at 20: With almost $8 million in grants, ‘we are making a difference’
Florida Times-Union | April 12, 2022