The Story

Once there was a city. And it was filled with women that had achieved much in their lives. Accomplished women that resided in corporations, as entrepreneurs, as philanthropists, as mothers, as politicians, as community activists, as educators. Each day these women would go to their particular places of work to contribute to the well-being of themselves, their families and employers. The women loved their communities very much but were left with little time at the end of a day to consider its long-term enrichment.

Time went by, and the city's need for the skills, resources and passion that these women possessed grew. The city saw females entering the workforce in record numbers, yet the number of girls dropping out of school was increasing. It witnessed the shift of household influence and power overwhelmingly being held by women, the city needed the combined strength of the similar views, values and outlook of female business and community leaders to enhance women's economic opportunities. These women had something to give back. Something more than the city had ever been given before...

The Vision

In Spring of 2010, we set out to build an exclusive network of like-minded women. The group was strategically developed to incorporate diversified, dynamic ladies of influence that have a passion for their community. We meet bi-monthly for an enjoyable evening of good conversation, wine and bites. The events are funded through corporate contributions via our Girls. We love this aspect of the organization, and truly believe it is key to the connecting, engaging and passion that fuels our desire to do more.

However, as we continue to observe just how much the world is evolving, and the large role women have in this evolution, we couldn't help but think The Giving Girls could be so much more.

The Giving Girls biggest opportunity lies in our ability to make a difference by inspiring the next generation of girls to begin thinking about the many options available to them. The goal is that by inspiring our female youth to set bigger, attainable goals through access to relatable women who've "made it", and want to pass on their expertise and learnings, the girls will be better equipped for making good decisions about their future.

The Opportunity > State, National and Global Levels

We believe that there are many ways for women to become involved and help the girls in our communities benefit from the combined knowledge and experiences of the organization. 

The founding Giving Girls intend to initiate an annual Girls Summit - a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls. The interactive program aims to educate, inform and boost self-esteem and self-respect for the young women of our community. The areas of focus under development are traditional and non-traditional careers, planet sustainability, community involvement and giving back. As interest has grown, we are also pursuing a second tier of The Giving Girls to provide a community-wide mentorship program. The concept of The Giving Girls continues to evolve, and with funding assistance, we could implement programs throughout the U.S., and even Globally, while engaging our private, public and government entities.

There is no greater gift that The Giving Girls can give than making it possible for the girls in our communities to grow and prosper.