Greenville Women Giving

What Greenville Women Giving does

Greenville Women Giving (GWG) is a 501(c)(3) women's collective giving organization founded in 2006 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, operating as a special initiative of the Community Foundation of Greenville. Members commit to a three-year, $1,300-per-year contribution (with credit card payments adding a 3.5% processing fee), pooling funds that GWG redistributes annually as grants of $50,000 to $100,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations serving Greenville County. The organization structures decision-making through a democratic one-woman-one-vote model: members attend education sessions across five focus areas (Arts, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services), review grant applications via standing committees, and vote collectively on award recipients.

Since inception, GWG has grown from 135 founding members to over 550 contributing members and has awarded more than $9.5 million across 166 grants to 96 Greenville County nonprofits. The 2026 grant cycle alone disbursed $525,799 to seven organizations, with grant sizes ranging from $25,000 (move-in kits for formerly unhoused individuals) to $100,000 (vision rehabilitation and environmental cleanup). Beyond the core membership and grant program, GWG operates a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Diamond, Platinum, Silver, Bronze) with at least 18 disclosed partners, a SHEro Recognition Program channeling minimum $50 donations into the endowment, and an endowment fund established in 2016 and managed by the Community Foundation of Greenville for long-term sustainability.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual member contributions (the primary engine), tiered corporate sponsorships, and donations/endowment income. The organization maintains a lean operating footprint of 1 to 10 employees, supplemented by extensive member volunteer infrastructure across six committees. GWG is a member of Philanos, the national association of women's collective giving organizations, and holds no patents, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities — operations are coordinated through a WordPress website, email newsletters, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with no parent equity, venture, or private equity ownership.

Name

Greenville Women Giving

Legal name

Greenville Women Giving

Website

https://greenvillewomengiving.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Greenville Women Giving is a 501(c)(3) women's collective giving organization in Greenville, SC, where 550+ members contribute $1,300 annually to collectively vote on $50K-$100K grants to local nonprofits across five focus areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collective Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Lens / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Funds (FSANAJAM)

Keywords

• Collective giving
• Women philanthropy
• Community grantmaking
• Charitable giving
• Nonprofit grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Contributions: Members contribute $1,300 per year for a three-year commitment. These contributions fund the annual grant pool distributed to Greenville County non-profits. Additional credit card payments include a 3.5% processing fee.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial and in-kind support at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Silver, Bronze) in exchange for visibility and association with the women's philanthropy organization.
3. Donations and Endowments: Donations to the annual grant pool or endowment fund. Endowment established in 2016 to ensure long-term sustainability. SHEro recognition donations of $50+ to honor women.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Greenville Women Giving is a women's collective giving organization that pools annual member contributions and distributes them as grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Greenville County, South Carolina. Members commit $1,300 per year for three years, participate in education sessions across five focus areas (Arts, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services), and collectively vote on grant recipients through a 'one woman = one vote' democratic model.

Product overview

Greenville Women Giving is a women's collective giving organization offering a unified membership-based philanthropic platform. The core offering is the Annual Grant Program, where members pool contributions to award transformative grants ($50,000-$100,000) to nonprofits in five focus areas. Members receive voting rights, access to educational sessions, and committee participation opportunities. Additional offerings include the SHEro Recognition Program for honoring influential women through endowment donations, the GWG Endowment Fund for long-term sustainability, and a Community Partner/Sponsor Program for corporate engagement. Payment options include yearly ($1,345.50 with credit card fee) and three-year commitments ($4,036.50 with credit card fee or $3,900 by check).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Grant Program
• Membership Program
• SHEro Recognition Program
• GWG Endowment Fund
• Community Partner/Sponsor Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 96 Greenville County non-profits received 166 grants totaling over $9.5 million since 2006
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PhilanoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010GWG joined Philanos in 2010, a national organization of women's collective giving groups. This membership provides networking, best practice sharing, and connection with other women's philanthropy organizations across the country.
• Community Foundation of GreenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWG is a special initiative of the Community Foundation of Greenville. CFG provides administrative support, manages the GWG endowment investments through its Finance and Investment Committee, and facilitates stock transfers and matching gifts. CFG has supported GWG since its founding, including a $50,000 matching grant in 2006 from the Jean Harris Knight Fund.
• Bain Stewart MediamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor providing marketing and media services to GWG.
• Details Public RelationsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor providing public relations services to GWG.
• Prisma HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor supporting GWG's mission and community initiatives.
• TOWN (Carolina)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor supporting GWG's community philanthropy efforts.
• WastecomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor supporting GWG.
• Greenville Community Church (GCC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor supporting GWG events and programs.
• Judson MillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor providing venue and support for GWG events.
• Southern FirstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor supporting GWG.
• Godsey & GibbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor supporting GWG.
• CD A. Joyner (Berkshire Hathaway HomeStyles)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.
• Coldwell Banker CaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.
• Fox Rothschild LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.
• Furman Center for Innovative LeadershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG's women's leadership initiatives.
• Greenville Greensville (Milb)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.
• Senior ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.
• United Community BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.
• Wilson Associates Blair MillerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor supporting GWG.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Impact100: National network of women's collective giving circles operating under a shared model where each local chapter pools $100K+ member contributions and votes on a single high-impact grant annually. Closest scaled analog to GWG's community-led model and a Philanos-network peer.
• Washington Women's Foundation: Pioneering women's collective giving organization that directly inspired GWG's founder Harriet Goldsmith. Operates the same pooled-contribution model where members collectively vote on high-impact grants, serving as the conceptual template for GWG and comparable women's giving circles nationally.
• Women's Giving Alliance (Jacksonville): Women's collective giving circle hosted by the Jacksonville Community Foundation, pooling member contributions to fund high-impact grants in the Jacksonville region. Closely mirrors GWG's structure of being a special initiative of a community foundation and operating an annual member-voted grant cycle.
• The Women's Fund of Greater Cincinnati: Regional women's collective giving and grantmaking organization in the Cincinnati metro. Direct peer in scale and mission, using pooled member contributions to fund community projects, making it a strong comparable for benchmarking GWG's growth trajectory.
• The San Diego Women's Foundation: Women's collective giving circle operating in San Diego County with a similar pooled-contribution, member-voted grantmaking model across multiple focus areas. Directly comparable in structure and scale to GWG, making it a strong peer for membership growth and grant cycle benchmarking.

Others

• Philanos: National membership network of women's collective giving organizations that GWG joined in 2010. Functions as an ecosystem enabler, providing best-practice sharing, peer benchmarking, and a shared infrastructure for GWG and ~70+ similar giving circles nationwide.
• Community Foundation of Greenville: GWG's parent and host organization, providing administrative infrastructure, endowment management, and fiscal sponsorship. Not a peer so much as the institutional backbone, but operationally intertwined and a direct comparator for endowment stewardship practices.

Broad incumbents

• Dallas Women's Foundation: Regional women's foundation advancing equity and economic security for women and girls in North Texas. Operates with a traditional foundation structure but shares the women-focused philanthropic mission and collective impact framing with GWG.
• Chicago Foundation for Women: Large established women's foundation funding gender equity, economic opportunity, and violence prevention across the Chicago region. A broader incumbent in women's philanthropy that operates with paid staff and a larger endowment rather than GWG's volunteer-led collective giving model.
• Women's Foundation of Colorado: Statewide women's foundation funding economic security and pathways to opportunity for Colorado women and girls. A more institutionalized peer with paid staff, larger grantmaking capacity, and a narrower thematic focus than GWG's five-area community grantmaking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GvilleWomenGiving/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreenvilleWomen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenville-women-giving
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenvillewomengiving

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Investments1 record

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