Women in Philanthropy (WIP)
Women in Philanthropy was founded in 2002 by 16 businesswomen and community activists in the Columbia area. A pa
rtnership of United Way of the Midlands and the Central Carolina Community Foundation, Women in Philanthropy was the first major women's philanthropic leadership initiative organized to serve the Midlands.
rtnership of United Way of the Midlands and the Central Carolina Community Foundation, Women in Philanthropy was the first major women's philanthropic leadership initiative organized to serve the Midlands. With a mission to transform the South Carolina Midlands community through active and collective philanthropic investment, Women in Philanthropy seeks to create positive, measurable, long-term change in the lives of women and children by focusing on root causes and pooling resources to increase impact.
In addition to community philanthropy, Women in Philanthropy stimulates positive change in community leadership by increasing women's involvement in the community, increasing women's community networks and increasing the personal development of all women involved. Power of the Purse is WIP's signature annual event.
Festivities include a silent auction, a live auction, prizes for purses in numerous categories, and an update on the impact Women in Philanthropy is having in our community.
[At right, Martha Scott Smith, 2008 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient and Donna Northam]
Click here to visit the Women in Philanthropy website.
WIP Committee
|
Chair |
Stacey Atkinson |
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Vice Chair |
Nancy Parsons |
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Secretary |
Cindy Nixon-Witt |
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Treasurer |
Mary Louise Resch |
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Events Chair |
Debora Lloyd |
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Grants Co-Chair |
Linda Salane |
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Grants Co-Chair |
Joan Hoffman |
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PIC Representative |
Mary Griffin |
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Communications Chair |
Elizabeth Gressette |
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Membership Chair |
Robin O’Neil |
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Ed. & Advocacy Co-Chair |
Liz Anders |
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Ed. & Advocacy Co-Chair |
Tina Herbert |
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Nominating Chair |
Mary Baskin-Waters |
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Campaign Representative |
Karen Blackmon |
Women in Philanthropy Grants through WIP Fund-Central Carolina Community Foundation
|
2008 |
Lutheran Family Services |
$7,000 |
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2008 |
Reach Out & Read |
$7,000 |
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2008 |
SC Philharmonic |
$7,000 |
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2008 |
Trustus |
$7,000 |
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2008 |
Columbia College Alliance for Women |
$8,000 |
