About our group
We are a Giving Circle that brings together members’ financial, intellectual, professional and personal resources to support non-profit organisations that address issues undermining the quality of life and futures of vulnerable women and their families in Melbourne.
Our Mission: To enable our members to be part of informed, democratised giving where their power is amplified through the collective benefit they provide to vulnerable women and families in Melbourne
* Next Gen Members (18-30 year olds) - $500 annual donation
*Standard Members - $1,000 annual donation
* Life Members- $25,000
Donations from Standard Members and Next Gen Members comprise our annual grants pool. Donations by Life Members go into our endowment fund to support vulnerable women and families in Melbourne in perpetuity.
Our activities include: educational events for our members on our focus areas and on philanthropy overall; member leadership development opportunities through participation in MWF management; career networking opportunities for members; finalist pitch coaching; ongoing availability to assist with grant preparation and feedback on unsuccessful submissions; ongoing social media support for all finalists regardless of whether or not they win a grant; and, overall encouragement of our members to provide pro bono skills and financial support to our not-for-profit finalists.
Total Raised
140
Total Donors
Avg. Donation
Previously supported
M
Margaret Tucker Hostel for Young Aboriginal Women
H
Housing for the Aged Action Group
L
Lighthouse Foundation
J
Justice Connect
H
HerSpace
S
Safe Futures
W
Women and Mentoring
Network Affiliation
Philanos is the largest collective giving network for women’s giving circles and other collective giving groups with more than 70 affiliates and 17,500 women involved in one or more circles.
About our group
We are a Giving Circle that brings together members’ financial, intellectual, professional and personal resources to support non-profit organisations that address issues undermining the quality of life and futures of vulnerable women and their families in Melbourne.
Our Mission: To enable our members to be part of informed, democratised giving where their power is amplified through the collective benefit they provide to vulnerable women and families in Melbourne
* Next Gen Members (18-30 year olds) - $500 annual donation
*Standard Members - $1,000 annual donation
* Life Members- $25,000
Donations from Standard Members and Next Gen Members comprise our annual grants pool. Donations by Life Members go into our endowment fund to support vulnerable women and families in Melbourne in perpetuity.
Our activities include: educational events for our members on our focus areas and on philanthropy overall; member leadership development opportunities through participation in MWF management; career networking opportunities for members; finalist pitch coaching; ongoing availability to assist with grant preparation and feedback on unsuccessful submissions; ongoing social media support for all finalists regardless of whether or not they win a grant; and, overall encouragement of our members to provide pro bono skills and financial support to our not-for-profit finalists.
Total Raised
140
Total Donors
Avg. Donation
Previously supported
M
Margaret Tucker Hostel for Young Aboriginal Women
H
Housing for the Aged Action Group
L
Lighthouse Foundation
J
Justice Connect
H
HerSpace
S
Safe Futures
W
Women and Mentoring
Network Affiliation
Philanos is the largest collective giving network for women’s giving circles and other collective giving groups with more than 70 affiliates and 17,500 women involved in one or more circles.