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... “My name is Jenny McArdle, and I have lived in the Pittsfield Township community for the past six years. I’m interested in making a meaningful impact in the community alongside like-minded individuals in a practical and achievable way,”
Jenny McArdle - Member since January, 2026
Why I joined... “I am new to the area. I want to learn more about how to support others and build community and connections”
Monica Sherer - Here to build community
Why I joined... “My family and I recently moved to the Ann Arbor area from Chicago, where I had what now feels like a very established network built over 20 years of professional and personal development. I know there are similarly strong, like-minded, professionally aspirational, and personally motivated women in this area. While I’ve met many already, I realize it takes intentional effort and active engagement to find that network of women in a new place. My previous jobs and network made it easy to identify organizations I wanted to give my time and resources to, and I’m eager to find that kind of outlet he...”
Maureen Palchak - Member since October, 2025
Why I joined... “Hi Everyone! I look forward to getting to know all of you and supporting our community through philanthropy. Have a great week!”
Katelin Odom - Member since September, 2025
Why I joined... “I am a life long Ann Arbor resident and I want to be more active in my support of the community and the wealth of non-profits. I also love the concept of women joining together to support this community.”
Liz Nowland-Margolis - Working to support families and students in our community.
Why I joined... “Looking for ways to connect with other professional women in Ann Arbor and looking for a way to join forces for good to make a larger impact on the whole community.”
Rachel Millyard - Chief Membership Officer at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
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Food Gatherers
Food gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and non-perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources. food gatherers is not only michigan's first food rescue program, but the first program of its kind to be founded by a for-profit business, zingerman's delicatessen in ann arbor, michigan. founded in 1988, we provide enough food for nearly 18,500 meals a day to 170+ community programs serving our neighbors, mostly families and children, in need of food. more than 7,000 individual volunteers donate their time to food gatherers annually (numbers are currently lower due to covid-19 pandemic).
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Growing Hope Inc.
Growing Hope fosters an equitable and sustainable local food system where all people are empowered to grow, sell, buy, prepare, and eat nourishing food.
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Scrap Creative Reuse
SCRAP Creative Reuse's mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community.
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Ann Arbor Summer Festival Inc.
A2SF’s mission is to present arts and entertainment that enrich the cultural, economic, and social vitality of the region. Vision: We are an enduring local treasure, a hub of creative energy that expresses the best of our communities. Core Values Core Values Excellence: We create relevant experiences that are meaningful, exciting and inspiring, reflecting the times in which we live. Engagement: We interact deeply with the diverse array of local communities. Inclusion: We present a multitude of artistic expressions so that all feel welcome and heard.
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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.
1
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.
3
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.
4
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 Wednesday at 11:00 PM UTC and Friday at 5:00 PM UTC to learn about the group and ask any questions.
RSVP for the event on LinkedIn Our upcoming events
Joining this group and attending upcoming events will expand your network and give you opportunities to engage with like-minded individuals who share your interests and passions.
It is time to nominate nonprofits to hear about in our March 10th “Gather and Grant” meeting. Please submit your sug
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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
“I joined Ann Arbor Women for Good to connect with like-minded women who are passionate about making a difference. I'm looking forward to learning, collaborating, and finding meaningful ways to support important causes.”
Rachel Heydlauff
COO at Northern Classics
Community members
105
“I'm here to expand and deepen my local network of purpose-filled women. I'm looking forward to connecting with all of you, and I look forward to making a greater impact together than we can as individuals.”
Heidi Weise
Member since March, 2025
Given to nonprofits
$ 95,555.72
“While I've been an active member of the Ann Arbor community for nearly 20 years, I haven't been as involved as I'd like over the past 6 (you can blame my kids for that ;-) I am now working to rebuild community and get m...
Vinal Desai Burbeck
Entrepreuner, travel advisor, and explorer
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 Ann Arbor 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 leader in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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.