Anne Arundel Women Giving Together (AAWGT) is a volunteer-run entity, guided by its Steering Committee consisting of Officers and Committee Leadership (see link at left). Operating under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel Women Giving Together was created by a group of 15 founders, consisting of women philanthropists and community leaders and in 2023 celebrated 17 years of giving together.
Support the AAWGT Endowment Fund
AAWGT Education Programs
Each year, AAWGT conducts member education programs, a Grants Showcase featuring AAWGT grantees, site visits to grantees, volunteer activities, an annual retreat, membership outreach events (see Calendar of Events) and a Grants program that includes a rigorous grants review process and follow-up evaluation of all grantees.
AAWGT Member Participation
AAWGT encourages members to join one of our committees to participate more fully. Our committees welcome additional members: it is a great way to get involved, contribute your expertise, and build relationships with other members. Most committees meet once a month. Committee details are here.
AAWGT Mission and Goals
Anne Arundel Women Giving Together supports initiatives that improve the quality of life for women and families in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, through:
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Grantmaking
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Engaging and educating women donors around issues affecting women and families in the community and about philanthropy
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Collective philanthropy
To find out more about AAWGT, email: giving@givingtogether.org
Support the AAWGT Endowment Fund
Many people like you are making tax smart donations with appreciated stocks and bonds, qualified charitable distributions(QCD) from an IRA, or a variety of planned gifts. For more information, please email John@CFAAC.org or call 410.280-1102 x103.
Should you wish to make a non-cash donation, CFAAC accepts gifts of appreciated stock for the benefit of this fund. To initiate this transaction, contact your broker with the number of shares of each security you wish to give. All gifts of stocks and bonds which are “DTC Eligible” can be transferred to CFAAC using the information below:
- Pershing, LLC Depository Trust Company (DTC) #0443 For the credit to: Pershing, LLC #4S2117401
- Account name: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
PLEASE NOTE: Donor names are rarely provided when securities are transferred electronically. To ensure your gift is correctly allocated, please email Kathy@CFAAC.org with the gift amount and the name of the fund your gift will support.