In 2012, the Women's Giving Circle of Southwest Florida began as an experiment with just ten enthusiastic and like-minded women. Since then, our membership has grown exponentially every year. To date, we've awarded over $1,153,000 in grants to organizations that support women and their families in Collier and Lee counties.

Our grants benefit a broad spectrum of our community, aiding children, teens, and seniors, while focusing on critical areas such as education, healthcare, legal services, mental health, domestic violence, human trafficking, housing, and disaster relief.

Throughout this journey, we've met incredible, dedicated individuals who tackle these issues daily while sharing our desire to ignite positive change. As an added benefit, our members have forged deep friendships that extend beyond our organization.

We're immensely proud of our achievements to date. We're also deeply grateful to our passionate members who have helped us expand our initial dream far beyond expectations—to empower women and families while strengthening our community.

Filled with anticipation, we invite you to join us as we embark upon the next phase of this most rewarding journey!

Sincerely,

Nancy Cohen and Sue Guben - Founders