WIP 101 provides an overview of the WomenInPhilanthropy organization's initiatives and committees from the past year and plans for the future. Over the past 10 years, WIP has invested over $600,000 in the local community through various non-profits. This year, WIP aims to grow its community fund by $100k and honor women through its "Year of the Shero" campaign. The document outlines WIP's membership, education, grants, events, and communications committees and their goals to engage members and support causes that benefit women and children. Upcoming events through May 2013 are also noted.

1. WIP 101

2. 10th Anniversary
• Over $600,000 invested in the community
• Last year
• $20K to Mental Illness Recovery Center
• $20K to Salvation Army of the Midlands
• $50K to the Free Medical Clinic
• $10 K to Trinity Housing Corporation
• Special 2011 Initiatives
• $4000 to Alliance for Women
• $2000 to Southeastern Institute for Women in
Politics

3. Year of the Shero
• Grow the CCCF fund by $100K this year!
• $25 to honor a shero
• All proceeds go to endowment
• WomenInPhilanthropy.com/shero

4. Engage
WIPersnapper Challenge
• 134 new members (A.K.A. “WIPersnappers”)
• Adopt a WIPersnapper(s)
• Invite to events
• Go for coffee/lunch/vino
• Email Anita Garrett at
agarrett@weathersgroup.com to connect

5. Communications Committee
• PR, media relations, advertising, (e)newsletter
communications, social networking, etc.
• Promote initiatives, events, members, sponsors,
grants and grantees
• Increase visibility and membership
• Courtney Thomas Melendez, Chair
• Kelly Davis, Vice-Chair

6. Membership Committee
• Retain and recruit members/investors
• Encourage progressive increase in level of giving
• Plan member socials
• Engage new members (WIPersnapper Challenge)
• Increase diversity
• Carol Plexico, Chair
• Cynthia Burke, Vice-Chair

7. Education & Advocacy Committee
• Provides members with educational and
philanthropic info
• Provide activities on public policy issues, leadership
development, and personal development
• Work with advocacy partners to promote WIP’s
mission
• Organize two volunteer projects a year
• Help with Food for Thought luncheons
• Tojuana Prather, Chair
• Tanya Butts, Vice Chair

8. Grants Committee
• Works with UWAY and CCCF to make
investments in the community
• All investments benefit women and children
• Reviews and recommends proposals to
Executive Committee
• Evaluate areas of community needs, site visits
• Linda Salane, Co-Chair
• Kathleen Abraham, Co-Chair

9. Events Committee
• Plans and executes signature event, Power of the
Purse
• Special assistance in 10th Anniversary
Celebration this November
• Event coordination, networking w/ local biz for
purse donations, sponsorships, venue set-up
• Stacy Lindenberg, Co-Chair
• Brenda Littleton, Co-Chair

10. Events
• Food for Thought luncheons every 2nd Tuesday at
noon at Capital City Club from September through
May
• WIP 101 in August
• UWAY Day of Action on September 20 – WIP is
adopting Palmetto Place Children’s Home
• 10th Anniversary celebration on November 13
• Power of the Purse on May 16, 2013
• Other stuff brewing on committees TBD

11. Special Thanks
• Central Carolina Community Foundation
• United Way of the Midlands
• Stephanie Parrish, WIP Program Coordinator
• All Executive Committee members