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Our Vision

Our vision is a growing, inclusive community of women who care deeply, act locally, and experience a true sense of belonging, while supporting and strengthening the nonprofits that make Sonoma County a great place to live.

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Founded in November 2022, Santa Rosa Women for Good is a community-centered giving circle that brings women across Sonoma County together through a shared desire to connect and do good—together. We exist to foster meaningful relationships among women while creating lasting, local impact in our community.

We believe generosity is most powerful when it is collective, accessible, and rooted in relationships. By offering multiple ways to engage—through connection, learning, volunteering, and collective giving—we meet women where they are and invite them to participate in ways that feel authentic and attainable.

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A Community Built on Connection and Collective Giving

Santa Rosa Women for Good is a social giving circle—meaning we pool our resources, decide together where to give, and learn about the real needs of our community along the way.

Each quarter, our Impact Members collectively fund a grant to a Sonoma County nonprofit doing meaningful work. Alongside giving, we prioritize connection: hosting regular gatherings that foster authentic relationships, shared learning, and a welcoming space for women in our community. Santa Rosa Women for Good welcomes women from all backgrounds and is committed to building a community that reflects a rich diversity of experiences, perspectives, and expertise.

Become a Part of Our Community

Whether you are just beginning to explore community involvement or are ready to participate in collective philanthropy, there is a place for you here. Santa Rosa Women for Good is about meeting women where they are and inviting them into a community rooted in generosity, connection, and local impact.

Whether you join as a Community Member or make a commitment as an Impact Member, you are part of a collective effort to strengthen Sonoma County—one connection, one cause, and one act of generosity at a time.

Join us and be part of a growing network of women using the power of community to do good, together. There are no expectations — just opportunities to belong, contribute, and make an impact together.

Community Members

Community Membership is free and open to all women who want to be part of the Santa Rosa Women for Good community.

As a Community Member, you can:

  • Attend our monthly social gatherings and community events

  • Build personal and professional connections with women across Sonoma County

  • Learn about local nonprofits and the causes impacting our region

  • Stay informed about our grants, volunteer opportunities, and impact

Community Membership ensures that connection, learning, and belonging are accessible—no financial commitment required.

Impact Members

Impact Members power our giving circle. Through their charitable donations and participation, they turn shared values into tangible support for local nonprofits.

As an Impact Member, you:

  • Contribute $100 minimum donation per quarter (100% tax-deductible)

  • Pool your donation with other members to fund a quarterly nonprofit grant

  • Nominate local nonprofits for consideration

  • Vote on which organization receives our quarterly grant funding

There are no additional dues or fees, and participation is flexible—members engage at the level that feels right for them.

Join Today
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“I believe that people working together can make an important impact and that creating a space for the sharing of ideas and resources in our community is an exciting opportunity to get to know each other and our neighbors.”

— Alex Hailey, Board President
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Learn about Giving Circles from the TED stage

Philanthropy disruptor Sara Lomelin believes communities can build power through collective giving and the model of "giving circles": groups of people with shared values who come together to make change, strengthen their social fabric and help diverse solutions get funded. This is the foundation of the Grapevine platform that Santa Rosa Women for Good is a part of. Learn the four steps to start a thriving giving circle in your community -- and see how thousands of people worldwide are already part of this movement to usher in a new era of philanthropy that is democratic and joyful.