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Events are so important to us because community is at the core of who we are. CWIP hosts a variety of networking forums, seminars, workshops, & panels that allow our members to learn together and from each other. We connect women with resources, mentors, and mentees in order to help our community grow and flourish. From breakfast events to lunch events to after-work events, we are committed to providing opportunities for Chicago to connect, flourish, and leave feeling empowered.
CWIP members converged for breakfast and networking during the group’s annual meeting at Maggiano’s in August. CWIP Co-chair Carolyn Nopar welcomed the group and offered a recap of the year in review. She also introduced the 2019-2020 board slate. The slate was accepted unanimously.
On May 14th, CWIP Women and twelve students from Holy Family Ministry School headed out on a walking tour through the South Side of Chicago based on the self-guided tour outlined in the book Lifting as They Climb.
In looking at how Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) would mark Giving Tuesday this year, we kept coming back to looking at our current state, i.e., where Chicago, women, and philanthropy meet. We looked at the numbers, the gaps, and the stories they each tell about the significant opportunities and impact that come when we invest in organizations led by and/or serving women, girls, and non-binary people. The data could fill libraries, but as we are all busy with our good work, let’s review a few key highlights.
