Celebrating 20 Years

The Women's Giving Alliance celebrates our 20th Anniversary of improving the lives of women and girls in Northeast Florida and inspiring women to become strategic philanthropists. Learn more about our history and explore the milestones that have helped shape who we are and who we’ll become in the future.

Be sure to check out our TWO special videos celebrating 20 years of service to women and girls in Northeast Florida—
20th Anniversary video and Grantee Celebration video.

United to Make a Difference

In 20 years, WGA has…

Brought together more than 1,000 civic-minded women to become Members and strategic philanthropists
Awarded more than $7.7 million dollars in grants to 68 nonprofit agencies
Invested in improving the lives of more than 30,000 women and girls in Northeast Florida
Recently expanded grantmaking to women and girls in Putnam County, in addition to supporting organizations serving women and girls in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns Counties
Built an endowment of more than $5 million
Inspired 70 members to establish individual endowed Legacy Member Funds of at least $25,000

Collective, Strategic Philanthropy

WGA and our partners are strengthening the lives of women and girls in Northeast Florida.

A Recap of WGA's 20th Anniversary Events

20th Anniversary Founder and Legacy Luncheon
September 17, 2021 | The Cummer Museum

To kick off its celebrations, WGA hosted a luncheon to honor the Founding Members who created the vision for WGA and the Legacy Members who help to ensure our future. We also celebrated Courtenay Wilson, one of WGA's Founders, with a WGA Legacy Membership.

2021 Annual Meeting
October 20, 2021 | UNF Herbert University Center

In addition to our normal business, we celebrated 20 years as an organization. We debuted our 20th Anniversary video, celebrated the work of the 68 agencies we have funded over two decades (and brought them all up on stage!), and talked about where we want to be in 10 years from now.

20th Anniversary "Stronger Together" Celebration
March 24, 2022 | Rethreaded, Delores Barr Weaver Campus for Hope

20th Anniversary "Stronger Together" Event

WGA celebrated our 20th anniversary in style at our "Stronger Together" event. Members and guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, conversation, and opportunities to shop at Rethreaded's retail store. The rain let up enough for us to socialize in the outdoor patio area, and we heard an update from Rethreaded's Founder and President Kristin Keen.