Next Gather to Give October 23, 2024 @ Edison Brewing, 6pm social / 7pm meeting.
Next Gather to Give October 23, 2024 @ Edison Brewing, 6pm social / 7pm meeting.
Meeting in Gahanna, Ohio, we are a giving circle of central Ohio women who want to learn about central Ohio nonprofits; improve our community with a significant collective financial gift; and make new friends by connecting with others - all while having fun. We are Gahanna GLOW..
Giving Local 100 Women
We gather four times per year for a power hour of giving when three vetted, member-nominated nonprofits tell us their story in a 5-minute flash pitch for funding. We each vote anonymously for one. The nonprofit with the most votes receives a minimum $100 donation from each of us. We have an optional social hour before and after the meeting. It's a ladies' night out with purpose and impact.
We believe in giving local, and want to help immediately brighten the lives of others in our community. We know that many nonprofits doing important work often struggle to find significant funding. Giving $100 to a nonprofit is quite generous, but if that donation can be instantly multiplied by 100+ friends to equal $10,000 or more, then the local impact is amplified in a truly extraordinary way.
Short on time, but still want to give back, pay it forward, lift up, help out, and support community nonprofits? Need an occasional ladies' night out filled with feel-good vibes? GLOW is for you! The meetings are fast-paced, exciting, educational, and fun - with substantial local impact.
We Gather to Give on the 4th Wednesday of January, April, July, and October. Member check-in with optional social hour begins at 6pm. The official meeting runs from 7pm to 8pm, with more social time afterward. All meetings occur at Gahanna's Edison Brewing Company. Nonalcoholic and adult beverages, plus food truck offerings, are available for purchase. Guests are always welcome.
Gahanna GLOW is newly-formed and generally follows the '100 Women Who Care' premise that has inspired hundreds of local giving circles all over the country. GLOW is guided by a steering committee, but all members are equal stakeholders contributing to success.
Are you ready to become a Gahanna GLOW member? This button takes you to the Membership Commitment Form. We can't wait for you to join us!
All presenting nonprofits are nominated by YOU - the Gahanna GLOW membership. In many cases, these are nonprofits and charities that members are personally connected with and find inspiring. Members may nominate up to four nonprofits each year, one per quarter.
Nonprofit Requirements - NECESSARY:
Nonprofit Exclusions – NOT ELIGIBLE:
Are you already a GLOW member and ready to nominate a nonprofit? We can't wait to see your recommendation. This button takes you to the short Nonprofit Nomination Form. Complete the form to the best of your ability. No worries if you don't know all the info. All fields are helpful, but not required.
All nonprofits considered for presentation are nominated by Gahanna GLOW members in good standing. That is the only way to enter the hat.
The nonprofits drawn to present are notified well in advance of the next meeting. GLOW coordinates with the presenting nonprofits to ensure they understand how GLOW works, what general subject matter to cover, and to set expectations. Nonprofits agree to the Presentation Rules and the Presentation Guidelines, as outlined in The GLOW Code, and they agree to the Gahanna GLOW Agreement for Presenting Nonprofits,
The meetings are fun and fast-paced. It's exciting to present to GLOW. The membership gets to know the nonprofits personally and really connect with the organizations. If GLOW membership is 100-women strong, the winning profit leaves with at least $10,000 for immediate positive impact on the local community. It is truly a power hour of giving.
Attention Nonprofits: If you have more questions after reviewing the Forms, FAQs & Resources section, please contact the GLOW nonprofit coordinator or email gahannaglow@gmail.com.
Transparency is part of the Gahanna GLOW value system and information is power, so details about how GLOW operates are located here in the RESOURCES section. Have a question? The answer is probably in the links below.
Take your time and look around.
Year 2024 Meeting Dates
Kickoff 'Intro to GLOW': March 27
Gather to Give: April 24, July 24, October 23
Year 2025 Meeting Dates
Gather to Give: January 22, April 23, July 23, October 22
Forms and Documents - all links lead to Google forms/documents
Become a member: GLOW Membership Commitment Form
Nominate a nonprofit: GLOW Nonprofit Nomination Form.
Possible future membership, or just want to stay connected: GLOW Interest Form
Nonprofit GLOW Agreement with Presenting Nonprofits
GLOW Guidelines for Presenters
GLOW Volunteer Teams Summary
GLOW Meeting Agenda Summary
GLOW FAQs - Questions Asked & Answers Given
GLOW Operating procedures: The GLOW Code
We want to hear from you whether you find an error or something is unclear; you have a question or idea; or if you want to help GLOW grow. Use this button or email gahannaglow@gmail.com.
We know the GLOW community extends beyond our active members. So whether you're considering future membership and want to be informed, or simply curious about our activities and impact, we invite you stay connected through a quarterly email update.
Gahanna GLOW is an all-volunteer charitable giving circle. We have no office hours or address. Contact GLOW via the form at left or by email. We respond timely.
NOTE: We host our meetings at Gahanna's Edison Brewing Company, but they are not otherwise affiliated and cannot answer questions about Gahanna GLOW.
Email: gahannaglow@gmail.com
Facebook: GahannaGLOW
Instagram: GahannaGLOW
GLOW Emergency Contact: 614.946.6463
Meets @ Edison Brewery Company 785 Science Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43230, United States
Founded January 2024, GLOW is Gahanna Giving Local 100 Women. Meet. Vote. Give.
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