Supported nonprofits
By giving, we are helping these nonprofits address critical needs, implement transformative programs, and create a brighter future for individuals and communities in need.
Savannah Professional Women for Good
Birmingham Women for Good
Plano Women for Good
Benefits of Joining
Build New Connections
Meet like-minded people and expand your social and professional network.
Grow Your Influence
You’ll have a direct say in where our pooled funds go and which causes we support.
Amplify Your Impact for Good
With just 100 members donating
Plano Women for Good
Why I joined... “By collaborating with others who are passionate about giving back to the community, the reach to make a difference and impact goes further. I love seeing how supporting and serving the community where I live brings change for the better.”
Michelle Ayers - Make a difference in your community, and make a difference in the world.
Why I joined... “Hello everyone, I'm a motivational speaker who travels around the country speaking at conferences. But with my upcoming empty nest status next year, I'm eager to focus some of my energy and passion locally. I'm here to connect with civic-minded people and to lend a helping hand. Helping others is my way of embracing this new phase of life and keeping those empty nest tears at bay. I look forward to getting involved and making a positive impact in our community.”
💫Christine Cashen - On a quest to Stop Global Whining!
Why I joined... “I would like to join this group to have more outreach in my community and better use my skills to help others.”
victoria callan - Experienced Health Care Advocate Driving Positive Change Through Innovative Solutions
Why I joined... “Hello. I am a long time Denton County resident. I work outside Denton, but like Tibetan involved when I can. As I move closer to retirement, i want to rebuild my Denton connection to community. Giving to the community is not just a part of my professional role. Giving back is a personal committment”
Annette Underwood - Member since May, 2023
Why I joined... “I think it is important to embrace and support one another within our community.”
Leslie Fiero Schmidtke - Member since April, 2023
Why I joined... “I'd love the chance to be able to support various non-profit organizations throughout the year.”
Paula Wheeler - Member since April, 2023
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Life Skills House Incorporated
To empower, encourage, inspire and teach life skills to economically challenged young women and children in order to achieve personal growth and financial independence through scriptural truths.
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Blue Sky Therapeutic Riding and Respite
To provide a safe, happy and healthy therapeutic community that works to empower and propel our special needs citizens and their families to their fullest potential. we serve our valued clients by providing therapeutic horseback riding, respite, vocational training and entrepreneurial opportunities.
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Denton African American Scholarship Foundation Inc.
The Denton African American Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to establishing a perpetual monetary foundation for the furtherance of Post-Secondary Education for eligible students. The Foundation seeks to provide scholarships for eligible students preparing them as leaders for tomorrow.... change agents for a Global society.
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Hearts for Homes
The mission of hearts for homes is to improve the living conditions of low-income senior homeowners in denton county.
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Naperville Professional Women for Good
Metro Atlanta Women in Business for Good
100 Women Who Care Maui
Fayetteville Women for Good
How it works
Grow your network, enrich your personal life, and make a bigger impact on nonprofits in your local area.
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Join & Donate
Join our group’s online home and contribute a quarterly donation of
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Nominate & Discover
Nominate a nonprofit you’re passionate about or discover nonprofits through the nominations of others, and learn about great organizations doing good work.
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Vote & See the Impact
Vote for the deserving charity from 3 finalists and experience the profound effect of collective giving as the chosen charity receives our substantial pooled donation, and former recipients share updates on how your funds are being used in the community.
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Connect & Grow
Attend quarterly Gather & Grant events to learn about the nominated nonprofits and network with a dynamic group of like-minded people, expanding your social and professional networks while doing good.
Have questions? We've got answers!
Join the Grapevine team this Friday at 4:00 PM UTC and next Wednesday at 10:00 PM UTC to learn about the group and ask any questions.
RSVP for the event on LinkedIn Amplify your giving
Total Impact
We come together each quarter to network, donate, learn about local nonprofits, vote on which ones to support, and work to have a collective impact on our community.
Member quarterly donation
$ 100
“Work together with women to improve our community. At Blue Sky, our number 1 serving demographic is Denton, meaning the most of our clients in either our riding program or respite day program, come from Denton. I would ...
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Olivia Distasio
Advocate for our Special Needs Community
Community members
56
“I enjoy networking and meeting new people. As a former educator that moved into real estate 10 years ago, I focus on First Time HomeBuyers, Educators and First Responders. I love helping others and give my all.”
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Donna Wilkerson
Member since August, 2023
Given to nonprofits
$ 19,053.14
“I would like to be involved in supporting non-profit organizations in this collaborative approach. I also look forward to connecting with other like-minded women in my community.”
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Leslie Dalglish
Principal and Sr Patent Attorney of Alliance IP, LLC
Supporting the movement
Grapevine Giving Foundation
The Grapevine Giving Foundation plays a crucial role in facilitating the launch and growth of groups in the Grapevine network. In order to sustain our efforts in creating new groups, we allocate 50% of your first donation to support our nonprofit organization, the Grapevine Giving Foundation.
This approach ensures that our foundation receives crucial funding while fostering the growth and development of new groups within our network.
Your questions answered
Grapevine is a platform that provides our group with an online home that allows us to donate to a shared pool then collaborate to decide which nonprofits to give the money to. They also provide our group with free virtual event planning and hosting support, donation matching funds, and more!
At Grapevine our mission is to help grow the giving circle movement. In order to do that, we’re working to help launch giving circles in new areas and categories where they don’t exist already. That’s why we’re starting Denton Women for Good. As we develop this group, we’ll identify leaders within the group and help them maintain and grow the group over time.
Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
Interested in a leadership position? Apply here
1. Contribution
Members make their quarterly contribution.
2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.
3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members' nominations.
4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at the beginning and end of the event.
5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be rewarded with the funds.
Members make their quarterly contribution.
2. Nomination
If a member has made a contribution, they can then nominate a nonprofit for consideration by adding their nomination on the post on the Grapevine page. The nomination should align with the focus outlined by your group.
3. Selection
After all the nominations are submitted, we’ll randomly select three members' nominations.
4. Meeting
Each quarter we’ll hold a virtual or in-person networking event for one hour. At the quarterly event, the three members’ nominations that were selected will be presented. They will have five minutes to present their nonprofit and then five minutes for Q&A from members. We’ll have time for networking and connection at the beginning and end of the event.
5. Voting
After all the presentations are complete, every member who has made their contribution will be eligible to vote. The nonprofit with the most votes will be rewarded with the funds.
The time commitment is as little or as much as you’d like. In general though, most members will spend about 5 hours per year participating in the group. This includes nominating and/or just voting on selected nonprofits once per quarter, as well as attending one-hour events each quarter (four per year), some networking events, and other opportunities to connect with other group members. However, there is no requirement to participate in the events. Additionally, we’d love to work with members interested in getting more involved to help lead and grow the group, which would require a few additional hours per quarter or year, depending upon your capacity.
We don’t charge any membership fees, but our payment processor charges a nonprofit discounted credit card fee of 2.2% + 30¢ per donation (3.5% for AmEx). If you’d like, you can leave an optional amount on top of your donation that supports Grapevine’s work.
Anyone who identifies as woman in Denton is eligible to join. This can be for any business type, industry, position, or level. All are welcome!
We’ll reach out to you about the status of your membership within one week. If your membership is approved, we’ll send you the information for joining the group and adding your donation.
Bring about real, lasting change
Be a leader who makes a difference in the world!
Imagine connecting with a community of women leaders in Denton to give back tens of thousands of dollars to nonprofits in your community each year. It’s a sustained effort that ensures you're doing what you can for your community and the causes you care about most - not just a one-time thing. And you get to do it all by meeting and collaborating with other awesome women across the country.