We reach out with tremendous gratitude for the work of our Philanos Affiliates! Our national Philanos conference - PowerUP! Baltimore 2023 is now a wrap. The more than 300 women attending, represented circles throughout the country - sharing best practices for advocacy, sponsorships, membership recruitment, member engagement, grant making and so much more.

Such a powerful collaboration by so many from our Philanos Board, Co-Hosts, Sponsors, Speakers and Volunteers!

Our award announcements are always highlights! With our announcement of our 2023 Spotlight Awards, we were all inspired by the impact that our Philanos Affiliates are having in their local communities. A special congratulations to Many Hands (DC), The Melbourne Women's Foundation and Impact100 Garden State on this recognition.

Our 2023 Willoughby Award was announced, recognizing Malynda Hawes Madzel of the  Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, MD. This award recognizes a changemaker who has used their collective giving experience to make an impact outside of her circle, addressing needs that may not have otherwise been addressed through philanthropic collaboration in her community.

What is ahead?

We are so pleased to announce that we are a Fidelity Charitable Trustees Initiative recipient for a multi-year grant. As the leading women's giving circle network, this phenomenal grant allows us to strengthen and enable Philanos to expand ongoing work in women's collective giving to advance diversity, equity and inclusion among our organizations, build young philanthropist programs, and engage more BIPOC women in our communities.

An important initiative of this grant will be to bring more philanthropic donors and dollars into regions that have historically been underserved and underfunded, the Mountain West and the Mid-South. These areas receive only 1/3rd of the philanthropic dollars per capita compared to those in the Northeast or West Coast. We are honored to partner with Fidelity Charitable to address this inequity by expanding collective giving through our Philanos Affiliate Network in those regions.

We are honored to be joining a group of incredible organizations including our collective philanthropy partners at Community Investment Network, Grapevine and Philanthropy Together.

A very special thank you to Tony Bowen, Executive Director of the Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund at Fidelity Charitable, and Fidelity Charitable for investing in Philanos, collective giving and the giving circle impact to local communities.

Philanos Co-Chairs
Maggie Glasgow, mglasgow@philanos.org 
Sandy Cook, scook@philanos.org

New! 5 Ways to Register for PowerUP! Baltimore

Great News! We have now opened up 5 different registration options for you to attend PowerUP! Baltimore, Philanos' 3-day National Conference for visionary leaders who believe in the power of women's collective giving to create impact in local communities. We hope you will join us for learning, sharing, networking, and connecting with hundreds of women leaders from around the country. There's a little something for everyone!

Register Here

Bonus - Everyone who is registered by October 15, will be entered in a drawing for a $250 cash gift card. Register today!

Philanos is pleased to announce the 13, 2023 Philanos PowerUP! Baltimore DEI Advocate Awardees. The program aims to broaden and diversify the group of women who will participate in philanthropy at the national level. Awardees were selected based on their passion for collective giving and commitment to expanding opportunities for all. The program was designed by a diverse team of Philanos Board members and is supported by a grant from the Chang Family.

“Philanthropy is evolving, and there is a growing need for collaboration and shared decision-making with the communities that we serve” said Clare O'Brien, a member of both the Philanos Board and Chang Family. "The DEI Advocate Awardees bring the knowledge, lived experiences, and perspectives of groups traditionally underrepresented in philanthropy and we are thrilled to have them enrich our conference, develop new relationships, and share their knowledge with others."

PowerUP! Baltimore Awards The Willoughby Award The Willoughby Award honors visionary women leaders in philanthropy who, like Colleen S. Willoughby, have taken the field in exciting, new directions.  Philanos will present this award at the PowerUP! Baltimore National Conference November 5-7, 2023 to a woman whose experience and affiliation with her collective giving organization has empowered her to become a visionary leader among women in philanthropy. The award focuses on the leadership aspect of collective giving and honors Colleen Willoughby's legacy as a visionary leader in philanthropy including her history as a founder of Philanos and the Washington Women's Foundation.  2023 Willoughby Award nomination details  Learn more about the history of the Willoughby Award, and Colleen Willoughby's visionary leadership, and past award winners here. Spotlight Awards Throughout the country and beyond, Philanos affiliates are practicing high impact transformational grantmaking. Philanos celebrates these efforts by highlighting our affiliates’ grantmaking through the Spotlight Awards. Three Spotlight Awards will be presented at the PowerUP! Baltimore National Conference, November 5-7, 2023.  The Spotlight awards are a vital way for Philanos to recognize the grants that have transformed an affiliate or the nonprofit organization that received the grant and/or their community (demonstrate the change that is a result of investments in our community nonprofits). The three awardees will be recognized at the PowerUP! Baltimore 2023 conference and will be featured in Philanos media.   All Philanos Affiliates are invited to nominate one of their grantees. Applications must by submitted by August 1, 2023.  2023 Spotlight Awards nomination details  View past award recipients here.

“PowerUP! Baltimore: The Spark Igniting Collaboration” is Philanos’ National Conference to be held November 5-7, 2023 for visionaries who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities. 

Conference Overview
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• As the largest network of women’s collective giving groups, Philanos represents over 90 giving circles whose 20,000+ members have cumulatively granted $207 million in their local communities. 
• Regional giving circles and networks of philanthropic organizations have joined forces with Philanos to collaboratively host this conference at the Four Seasons in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
• Attendees will be a national audience of more than 400 giving circle leaders and members, philanthropic advisors, and practitioners of trust-based and intentional philanthropy.
• Our speakers and 20 breakout sessions in four specific topic tracks under the theme of “collaboration” will address the power of collaborative grantmaking, best practices for innovative, inspiring, and inclusive collective giving, and trends that affect philanthropic initiatives.

Conference Registration 
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• $595: Early Bird Pricing, for Philanos Affiliates, members of MD Philanthropy Network, and members of DMV Collective Giving Network 
• $750: Non-Early Bird, for Philanos Affiliates, members of MD Philanthropy Network, and members of DMV Collective Giving Network 
• $850: Non-Member

Please Join Us! REGISTER HERE - Early Bird Pricing Ends June 30!

Conference Hosts:

The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, MD is honored to co-host with:

• Anne Arundel Women Giving Together  
• Baltimore Women's Giving Circle 
• DMV Collective Giving Network
• Giving Together, Inc.
• Many Hands (DC) 
• Maryland Philanthropy Network 
• Women's Giving Circle of Harford County 

"We are PoweringUP! to welcome you to Baltimore November 5-7, 2023. What will Spark your interest at the conference - a talk, an idea, a conversation over dinner? The opportunities to network and learn from circle members will be plentiful. So join us in November to meet with, learn from and ignite friendships with women from across the country!" Ann Daniels, Baltimore Women's Giving Circle

Calling all Volunteers!

Are you interested in volunteering at the conference? Learn about the fun, non-taxing and meaningful ways you can spend time supporting the conference and meeting others here. See you in Baltimore!

Philanos Conference Chairs
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• Susan Benford, Philanos Chair
• Maggie Glasgow, Philanos Co-Chair Elect
• Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Philanos Communications Co-Chair

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conference@philanos.org

Sneak Preview at the PowerUP! Baltimore National Conference
Tuesday, May 9, 12 PM ET

“PowerUP! Baltimore: The Spark Igniting Collaboration” is Philanos’ National Conference to be held November 5-7, 2023 for visionaries who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities. 

Bring your leadership to this webinar for a preview of the Conference agenda, logistics, and programming, including the 20 planned breakout sessions.  Topics will be relevant for circles of all ages and sizes, and will address best practices for innovative, inspiring, and inclusive collective giving as well as trends that affect philanthropic initiatives. 

After this session, we know you will want to come to Baltimore and see how "PowerUP! The Spark Igniting Collaboration" will enhance your collective giving group and your individual giving experience. 

“We are PoweringUp! to welcome you to Baltimore November 5-7, 2023. What will Spark your interest at the conference – a talk, an idea, a conversation over dinner? The opportunities to network and learn from circle members will be plentiful. So join us in November to meet with, learn from and ignite friendships with women from across the country!” - Ann Daniels, Baltimore Women's Giving Circle

Panelists:

• Susan Benford, Philanos Chair, PowerUP! Steering Committee
• Maggie Glasgow, Philanos Chair-elect, PowerUP! Steering Committee
• Sandy Cook, Philanos Affiliate Engagement Co-chair, PowerUP! Programming Committee
• Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz, Philanos Communications Co-chair, PowerUP! Steering Committee and Executive Director of The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County, one of our conference co-hosts

REGISTER HERE

November 5-7, 2023 The Four Seasons Baltimore Early Bird Registration Opens May 1, 2023 $595: Early Bird Pricing for Philanos Affiliates $750: Non-Early Bird for Philanos Affiliates $850: Non-Member CONFERENCE OVERVIEW “PowerUP! Baltimore: The Spark Igniting Collaboration” is Philanos’ national Conference for visionaries who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities. Regional giving circles and networks of philanthropic organizations have joined forces to collaboratively host this event. Breakout sessions will address best practices for innovative, inspiring, and inclusive collective giving as well as trends that affect philanthropic initiatives. Learn more and plan to join us!

April Webinar 
Syncing Personal Values With Your Philanthropy

Our April webinar begins with a brief Philanos annual meeting including the announcement of our newly elected board members.

Webinar details:

We know every dollar we give makes an impact, but have you ever thought about the impact each dollar you invest makes? Learn how to develop an investment strategy that achieves your goals while aligning your money with your values.

Emily Green, Director of Private Wealth, at Ellevest, a women-first financial company offering a mission-driven investing platform, will discuss how you can work with your advisor regarding your personal assets. Hear ideas for motivating endowments you currently support to consider using their investments to support issues that may be personally important to you such as gender inequality, racial injustice, and climate change.

Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 12 PM ET
Please Register by Sunday, April 9!

Your unique link to join this webinar is emailed separately.