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... “I want to join this group so that I can further the development of my community involvement and meet the needs of the community. My corporate career is with IU Health but I am most passionate about my community initiatives such as being the director of diversity & inclusion for the Allen County young Democrats, Being a community activist, working as travel speaker/educator, and being a youth advocate. I just want to do more for those in need and be apart of something larger than myself.”
Bri Andrews - Member since July, 2023
Why I joined... “I want to meet other like minded women in my community who want to use their talents to give back and motivate other women to strive to be the best they can be!”
Tonya Samuels - Solutions Engineer at Ascension Technologies - Leading by example
Why I joined... “I want to be more involved in promoting positive change and in impacting the lives of others. I am interested in supporting causes that help provide education, overall wellness, and community resources --especially to those who are more marginalized in society. I would like to network with women who are empowering and supporting one another. I have been looking for a way to be more involved in my community, and this organization appears to have a lot of opportunity to be engaged in helping others.”
Melinda Hopkins - Member since May, 2023
Why I joined... “Connect with other community organization leaders to spread information about A Hope Center as well as learn about other resources in the community that are available to our clients.”
Michelle Schoenefeld - Executive Director at A Hope Center, a nonprofit pregnancy and relationship resource center. "You Matter. We Care."
Why I joined... “To make a difference in our community along with connecting with others.”
Julie Kimes - Member since March, 2023
Why I joined... “I think it’s so important to support the women in our community. We can do so much good and make a huge impact when we come together to make a difference.”
Misty Nuthals - Member since January, 2023
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Recovery Cafe - Fort Wayne
The Recovery Café Fort Wayne operates on the belief that everyone is in recovery. We will provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to nurture healing and bring empowerment to our members through education, support, and unconditional love.
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Bring It Inc.
TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH BY INCREASING RESILIENCY, CONFIDENCE AND EMPATHY. TO BUILD STRONG HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, WHILE CONNECTING THE BRAIN AND HEART THROUGH MOVEMENT, MENTORING AND TEAM-BUILDING.
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Center for Nonviolence, Inc
The center for nonviolence, inc. provides education, support and advocacy to end domestic and other forms of violence while modeling equality and power sharing.
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The american foundation for suicide prevention (afsp) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.<br><br>to fully achieve its mission, afsp engages in the following five core strategies:<br>fund scientific research<br>offer educational programs for professionals<br>educate the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention<br>promote policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention<br>provide programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involve them in the work of the foundation<br><br>
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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 10:00 PM UTC and Friday at 4:00 PM UTC to learn about the group and ask any questions.
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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
$ 50
“I believe in order to make the world a better place, we must start on a local level and take care and give back to our community. This provides individuals with the access, ability, education, and overall well-being to ...
Arielle Holler
Advocating to end poverty, discrimination and lack of legitimate opportunity in society.
Community members
129
“To network, meet people and generate funds for non profit organizations!”
Judy Filler
Raising funds through wine. Cheers!🥂
Given to nonprofits
$ 71,481.86
“I’ve spent two decades empowering nonprofit organizations to achieve their missions. I’m excited to support more local organizations and connect with other women who share my excitement.”
Leise Rosman
Nonprofit leader turned accidental yogi.
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 Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne 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 local women leaders in Fort Wayne 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.