With a mission to leave a legacy of love – an enduring gift for generations to come – across a broad spectrum of issues impacting our community’s quality of life, the Women’s Philanthropy Society invests annually through a high-impact grant to address a systemic issue affecting local women and families.
The mission-focused Power of S.H.E.E. framework guides efforts to create a positive and measurable impact through grants selected from four core areas. The Women’s Philanthropy Society is one of the collective impact funds in the “Now & Later” family of funds – an innovation of the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville that allows donors to give today with a focus on tomorrow.
“I joined WPS because I saw the difference that our women are making in the community. Women have always been known for uplifting and helping each other. Through our generous philanthropic giving, WPS is able to empower women at various stages in their lives to be successful and ready for the next endeavor.”
– Kristina Hendrix
Although all gifts are appreciated, donors who contribute at least $1,000 are invited to become members of the Women’s Philanthropy Society. Donors of all Women’s Philanthropy Society giving levels will be recognized on the WPS webpage.
The Community Foundation can accept not only cash and credit cards, but also non-cash gifts such as stocks and bonds. Assets such as real estate and other personal property may also be accepted, but are subject to Board approval.
Fifty percent of your gift will be deployed in current year grantmaking. Fifty percent of your gift will be added to the Women’s Endowment. Each year, earnings from this fund are used to make grants addressing community needs. The principal of the fund will remain intact. In this way, your gift – and all future earnings from your gift and the gifts of others – will be a permanent source of community capital, helping to do good work forever.
You receive the full tax benefits associated with your gift in the year your gift is made.
Annually, the Women’s Philanthropy Society Grants Committee will make grants decisions for the fund.
An endowment provides a stable source of income to address community needs forever, and contributions to the Women’s Philanthropy Society provide a lasting legacy of the donors who support it. The impact of these investments will continue to benefit the community long after the donations have been made. Additionally, our community is growing and changing each year, and the needs of tomorrow may be different from our needs today. WPS will be here to meet the needs of the community both now and forever.
An honorary or memorial donation to the Women’s Philanthropy Society is a perfect way to honor those who loved supporting women and children in need.
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