Women in Philanthropy

Women united to create positive, measurable, long-term change in the lives of women and their families through leadership, networking, philanthropy and volunteering.
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RECENT EVENT

Annual Leadership Breakfast

Thanks for joining Women in Philanthropy for our annual Leadership Breakfast!. We hope you were inspired as we were by our amazing panelists and all the women united for change. This event helps to raise funds for our Community Impact Partners serving women and children in the Midlands.
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Meet the Panelists

Meet the Panelists!

Here's a rundown of our elite female panelists THAT JOINED us for the event. 

Dr. Heather Henley, Moderator, Mental Health Consultant
Ann Warner, CEO, Women's Rights and Empowerment Network
Karen Yip, Broker Owner / Realtor, Yip Premier Real Estate
Lindsay Cox, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Alyssa Richardson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott
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Help us understand what we did right and what we can make better next time. Your voice matters! Please take a moment to share your thoughts on your experience by completing the short survey below for a chance to win Power of the Purse tickets.

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Recommended by our Panelists

Check out these top recommendations by a few of our panelists.

Recommendations by Lindsay Cox: 

Podcast | femme x COLUMBIA | Venturing VOICES
 
The School of Greatness on Apple Podcasts
 
Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine on Apple Podcasts
 
The Practice of Love by Lair Torrent (This book is great for ANY relationship. You learn about your parts of self and how to show up and connect in the world.) 

Recommendations by Ann Warner:

On Being Podcast (Every interview is wonderful, but this one is terrific with Adrienne Marie Brown.)

Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid 

Recommendations by Alyssa Richardson:

Verity (For the fiction fans among us.)
Just Mercy (For learning about proximity.)

Recent Event

Fall for WIP

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate a new season of Women in Philanthropy at Fall for WIP! Thanks to special guest Emily Beamer, the First Lady of Gamecock football and co-founder of the Beamer Family Foundation and to recent WIP grant recipients Calhoun County First Steps and the Cooperative Ministry for sharing the impact of our support.
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Why WIP?

We strive to stimulate positive change in community leadership by increasing women’s involvement in the community, women’s community networks and personal development of all women involved. We promote the idea that every woman can and must be a philanthropist if the challenges facing women and families are going to be addressed.

Volunteer Opportunities

Support women in our community by volunteering with WIP! 

Opportunities include:

  • Reading to children in families currently experiencing homelessness
  • Serving snacks to children at local homeless shelters
  • Teaching life skills to women and families trying to get back on their feet
Sign Up for Meals on Wheels

Meals on wheels with wip each friday!

Volunteers are needed for meal pick up and delivery with Meals on Wheels. Pick up time is 11:30 am and deliveries will take about an hour. Senior Resources is now offering contactless pick-up and delivery.  This means you will not have to come into direct contact with the clients nor do you need to exit your vehicle to pick up the meals. They offer a brief orientation that can be completed prior to your delivery or on the same day.

What you need to know:

  • Volunteers are asked to bring TWO coolers with them (one for hot foods, one for cold milk and fruit)
  • To pick up, you’ll enter off Gladden Street, which is right off Millwood Ave, where Senior Resources is located (2817 Millwood Ave).
  • ALL volunteers are asked to complete a quick form prior to volunteering: https://sri.mowscheduler.com/volunteerapplication.
  • Once you get you on the Meals on Wheels schedule, Senior Resources will let you know where you are assigned, your route locations, and any information that will help you in the volunteer process.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Women in Philanthropy (WIP) and Senior Resources! 

>> SIGN UP HERE

WIP Events

WIP offers many opportunities for socializing and philanthropic giving throughout the year, including:

  • Power of the Purse is WIP's annual signature fundraiser and features a one-of-a-kind auction of designer handbags and other unique items. Funds raised benefit WIP's grantees.

  • Our Leadership Breakfast, held each December, features a dynamic speaker and chance to network with well-known women in our community and other Women in Philanthropy investors.

  • Food for Thought breakfast series is designed to bring awareness and educate us on topics related to our signature issue: financial stability.

  • WIP on the Town is WIP's quarterly pop-up event held at different places around the Midlands. 

What We Do

We strive to stimulate positive change in community leadership by increasing women’s involvement in the community, women’s community networks and personal development of all women involved. We promote the idea that every woman can and must be a philanthropist if the challenges facing women and families are going to be addressed.

Through social and fundraising events, such as Power of the Purse (one of the most unique events in Midlands), and educational and volunteer opportunities, WIP offers investors a variety of ways to stay involved throughout the year. There are numerous networking and personal development opportunities provided throughout each year. Additionally, we make annual grants through United Way's request for proposal (RFP) processes.

 

How to Join or renew

Any donor who makes an annual unrestricted contribution of $500 or more is an investor. New investors are considered WIP members as soon as their pledge is received. Pledges can be made through United Way workplace campaigns or as individual donations.

Required UNRESTRICTED donation:

  • Ages 21 & up: $500 annually | $42 a month

Individuals: Give online now to join WIP!

Workplace Campaigns: Fill out this membership form to join or renew.

Please return form to: 
United Way of the Midlands
Attn: Quinn Hayes
1818 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

OR

Scan the form carefully and email it to Quinn Hayes at qhayes@uway.org.

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