“I believe that people working together can make an important impact and that creating a space for the sharing of ideas and resources in our community is an exciting opportunity to get to know each other and our neighbors.”
Building Community
Making a Difference
Santa Rosa Women for Good was established in 2023 with the goal of helping women of Sonoma County build connections, enriching our professional and personal lives while making a difference for the greater community together. Our group is a Grapevine non-profit giving circle that comes together to pool our resources and give back to other established non-profits. We host monthly social meetings and once every quarter we democratically vote on a nonprofit organization to support together. In addition, each quarter we organize a volunteer event to give back in a hands on way to a non-profit in the community.
Learn about Giving Circles from the TED stage
Philanthropy disruptor Sara Lomelin thinks communities can build power through collective giving and the model of "giving circles": groups of people with shared values who come together to make change, strengthen their social fabric and help diverse solutions get funded. Learn the four steps to start a thriving giving circle in your community -- and see how thousands of people worldwide are already part of this movement to usher in a new era of philanthropy that is democratic and joyful.