This document summarizes the state of the Rochester Women's Giving Circle as of January 2013. It discusses that there are currently 104 members who have granted $123,000 total. It then honors long-time five-year members and provides details on grants from 2011 and 2012, including the organizations that received funding and grant amounts. Impact numbers from grants in 2011 that supported 156 women and 145 girls are also presented.

1. Rochester Women’s
Giving Circle
“Following Our Money”
Business Meeting
January 24, 2013

2. State of the Circle
December 31, 2012
• 104 members
• $123,000 to grant
• Annual $40 operations fee
• 2012 operating costs: $4,188

3. Honoring Five-Year Members
• Barbara Ames • Ruth Myers
• Vilma Burgos-Torres • Barbara Osterman
• Paula Carter • Mary Krill Palmer
• Sue Eisinger • Reggie Salis
• Jan Fitzpatrick • Josie Trubek
• Robin Flaherty • Alyce Van Patten
• Eleonore Hanson Herman • Nancy Weber
• Amy Irish • Ann Weintraub
• Shirley King • Liz Wilder
• Barbara Moore

4. 2011 Grants
• Women Helping Girls $ 8,500
• Coffee Connection $ 8,000
• Healthy Sister Soup & Bean $10,000
• Female-Male Dialogue Services $ 8,000
• Math Matters $ 7,553
• C.A.S.H $10,000
• Safe Journey: Financial Coaching $ 5,000
• Women on the Move $10,000
• SPCC: Successful Futures $10,000
• Sojourner-Henrietta Hammond Institute $ 9,447
• TOTAL Granted: $86,500

5. Report Card - 2011 Grants
10 Grants = $86,500 Report Card
A=Excellent; Outcomes Fully Achieved
A: AAUW: Girls Taking Charge $ 8,500 B=Very Good; Outcomes Achieved or Partially Achieved
A: Teen Empowerment $ 8,000 C=Good: < 80% Outcomes Achieved or Partially Achieved
A: Empire Justice: C.A.S.H. $10,000 D=Poor: < 50% Outcomes Achieved or Partially Achieved
A: Safe Journey: Resettlement $ 5,000 F=Failed; Outcomes Not Achieved
A: SPCC: Successful Futures $10,000
A: Sojourner: HHILS $ 9,447
A: CFC: Healthy Sisters $10,000
A: St.Joe’s: Women on Move $10,000
C: Coffee Connection: WOW $ 8,000
C: Corner Place: Math Matters $ 7,553

6. 2011 Grant
Dollars
82%
18%
Grade A C
s

7. 2011 Grants-“People”
Impact
• 156
Women
• 145 Girls

8. Four-Year Report Card
2008 – 2011
• 55% Met or outperformed objectives
• 32% Met all essential objectives
• 10% Fell short of objectives
• 3% Failed to meet objectives

9. 2012 Grant
Amounts
Borinquen Dance Theater $ 5,000
C.A.S.H $10,000
Women’s Legal Action Project $20,000
Lifespan Computer Literacy Program $ 9,500
Determined Divas $20,000
Safe Journey Financial Counseling $ 5,000
Women on the Move $10,000
Teen Age Parents Support Services $19,000
Sojourner-Henrietta Hammond Institute $ 9,500
TOTAL:

10. Our business is good.
How do we support
it?
With hard working
committees!

11. Communications
Committee
Chair
Nancy Rutherford
Mission
Create and manage internal and
external communications including
media and community relations.

12. Communications Committee
2012 Accomplishments
• Three e-newsletters written and
mailed to members and “friends”
• Managed meeting and social event
notifications
• Updated website and member directory
• Wrote grant awards press release
• Ensured current Facebook presence
• Collaborated on marketing materials

13. Communications
Committee
2013 Objectives
• Increase RWGC visibility in the
community
• Streamline member communications
• Recruit reporters for newsletter

14. Education
Committee
Co-Chair
Emily Neece • Genevieve Russo
Members
Phyllis Brault Sonya Christensen
Jill Miller Dianne Newhouse
MISSION
Create learning opportunities for members
utilizing local resources on issues and
problems relevant to our mission.

15. 2012 Education
Committee
2012 Accomplishments
• Hosted annual Education Meeting
Coordinated venue, materials, communications
Speaker: Dr. Anne Kress, CEO, MCC
• Hosted two “Conversations with Community Leaders”
Selected annual theme:
“Barriers to Financial Independence for Women and Girls”
• March: Dr. Rachael Phelps, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood
• October: Jaime Saunders, Associate Director, CGR
• Launched book club

16. Education
Committee
2013 Objectives
• Finalize Annual Education Meeting, Sept. 25
Elaine Spaull, Executive Director, Center for
Youth
• Finalize March “Conversation”; Carrie Michel-
Wynne, Director of Housing, YWCA
• Explore hosting ”An Evening with our Grantees”
for October “Conversation”
• Continue Book Club

17. Membership
Committee
Co-Chairs
Melinda Andolina • Alyce Van Patten
Members
Tracey Golini • Nancy Hessler • Joyce
Pearson
Mission
Build and retain a diverse community of
members

18. Membership
Committee
2012 Accomplishments
• Tracked membership and donations
• Personal communication MEMBERSHIP
. Thank you . Year-end donor letter
• Completed annual invoicing
• Updated member packet
• Initiated recognition plan
• Coordinated member photos for website
• Collaborated on marketing materials

19. Membership
Committee
2013 Objectives directory
• Expand electronic membership
• Initiate diversity actions
• Identify community outreach
opportunities
• Increase connections with our members

20. Grant Making Committee
Co-
Chairs
Bev Brooks Sue Amy
Eisinger Irish
Committe Nancy Bloom Diane Caselli
e Pam DiPaola Jackie DiSalvo
Joanne Giuffrida Ann Johnson
Joyce Pearson Marjorie Relin
Rebecca Russo Kay Wallace
Liz Wilder
Mission: Evaluate grant proposals and make
grant recommendations to Steering Committee for
approval. Provide follow-up with Partner Process.

21. Grant Making
Committee
2012 Accomplishments
• Granted $108,500 to nine agencies
• Analyzed and reported final 2011 outcomes
• Monitored grants through Partners
• Conducted Grant Committee training
• Recommended grant parameters; updated
website information
• Initiated agency outreach communication

22. Grant Making
Committee
2013 Objectives

23. HOT OFF THE
PRESS!