Women in Philanthropy

As leaders in society, business and community, women mobilize necessary change in order to improve the areas in which we all live and work. Now, the Women in Philanthropy Initiative provides an opportunity for a number of strong, caring and focused women to come together to learn about financial and philanthropic issues and to address the real needs of women and children in our area. 

Central Carolina Community Foundation administers the grant process for the Arts, Education, and Environment Committee. The Foundation accepts proposals in the range of $4,000 to $7,000 for programs in Richland and Lexington counties that engage at-risk youth, with an emphasis on women and girls, ages 12-17. Priority will be given to programs that have arts, cultural, educational or environmental focus.  Proposals are due February 15 of each year.  For detailed information, please download the guidelines below.

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Guidelines
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Evaluation

If you have any questions, contact Veronica Pinkett-Barber, Program Officer, at 803.254.5601 x. 331 or veronica@yourfoundation.org.  You may also visit Women in Philanthropy's website at www.womeninphilanthropy.com.

2008 Grants

Lutheran Family Services - Angels House Women Veterans Transitional Housing Facility 
Received a $7,000 grant to support the construction and furnishing of a home to be used as a transitional housing facility for homeless women veterans.  The home will be located in Columbia and will serve the Midlands area by proving supportive services to help these women transition from homelessness to a life of independence and permanent housing.

Reach Out and Read - New Program in Lexington County
Received a $7,000 grant to expand the Reach Out and Read (ROR) program into Lexington County.  ROR is a pediatric literacy promotion program that provides books and literacy education to at-risk families during their children's first five years.

The South Carolina Philharmonic - Kids to Concerts Initiative
Received a $7,000 grant to underwrite the initiative, which will provide 375 tickets to underserved and at-risk K-12 children and their families in the Midlands to attend live symphonic concerts at the Koger Center for the Arts.

Trustus Theatre - After School Education Outreach
Received a $7,000 grant to supplement the program, which is a collaboration with Koban Columbia, the Riverbanks Zoo and the Columbia Museum of Art.  The program involves 60 students in three 10-week periods of instruction twice per week in activities that are aligned with the S.C. Curriculum Standards for the Visual and Performing Arts.