Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation is a membership organization created to expand the number of women involved in philanthropy in Idaho and to commit its members’ resources to significantly impact the needs within the greater Treasure Valley.
IWCF was founded in 2001 to inspire women to become leaders in the area of philanthropy and to demonstrate the impact that pooled monies can have in bringing positive change to our communities.
The majority of IWCF’s workload is administered through a base of dedicated member volunteers who are supported by part-time office staff. Our aim is to keep the philanthropy dollars in the community and to be sustainable at the same time. We pride ourselves on keeping our operational costs very low. We try to do it as simply as possible and with much thought to financial responsibility.
Nope, we have 11 counties in Idaho in our funding range.
IWCF funds diverse organizations – not just women’s and children’s groups. The Grants Committee annually researches area nonprofits’ needs and requests proposals from organizations in several broad areas of interest.
While IWCF was initially formed as a group of women, men are encouraged and welcome to join if they are committed to the goals and objectives of the organization.
Yes! It is such a powerful way to share and spread the spirit of philanthropy when members give the gift of membership to children, grandchildren, or friends!
Yes! It is such a powerful way to share and spread the spirit of philanthropy when members give the gift of membership to children, grandchildren, or friends!
Members access an online ballot through their personal email. Hard copy ballots are also available by request or at Q & A events during the voting period.
Yes, votes are confidential.
No, once the individual membership donation is given it will be awarded in accordance with the majority membership vote process for pooled grants.
Each member shall refrain from using the list of members for personal or private solicitation purposes. Specific inappropriate actions include:
To make sure we get your money back into the community quickly, this payment will be made for you, per your direction, as soon as you join or renew, or any time before February 28th. Individual grant designations not assigned will be transferred to the pooled fund. If you need accommodations, please contact us.
IWCF members are ONLY required to make their annual contribution, including designating where to send their IGD, and vote on the distribution of the pooled funds. We appreciate all of our members and embrace each individual’s personal level of contribution. It’s okay if you don’t have time for IWCF events right now, we’ll still be here when you do.
No. IWCF does not conduct fundraising events. We may seek underwriting/sponsorships from individuals, businesses or corporations for specific purposes. The organization’s pooled grant funding comes only from your contributions. Members do have the additional opportunity to contribute to our endowment fund to support our long-term sustainability.
Sharing your time and talents are a great way for you to make a personal impact and to more deeply understand this organization. Members find that when they are involved it greatly enhances their enjoyment of IWCF. There are many small ways to participate only if or when you choose:
Serving on a committee is welcomed and rewarding. We have spots available to accommodate you for a little or a lot of time. See our committee opportunities
It is important to the Events Committee who plan and organize our IWCF meetings. We want to make sure that we have adequate food, beverages, chairs and handouts. Lunch is offered for most mid-day events. Even if you opt out of lunch, please let us know that you will be attending so we will have a seat and your IWCF name badge ready for you.
We ask that you send your payment in advance with your RSVP via the IWCF website, the link in the electronic communication, or by mail, if applicable.
Members are almost ALWAYS encouraged to bring guests, and whenever you see the “Plus 1” logo (below), please know that you are especially encouraged to do so. The best recruitment method is word-of-mouth with a personal invitation (let us know if you need help – we can send them more information or meet with your guest if that will help). Spouses and significant others count as guests and we love for them to share in all of the good works. Please invite them to our events.
All members receive a name badge with the year they join. We collect the badges from members at the conclusion of each event so that they can be stored in the office and available to you at subsequent events.
Renewal contributions can be given at any time during the year, but our annual renewal cycle is November 1 – January 31, allowing members to select the tax year that works best for them. Renewal letters will be emailed (unless you request a hard-copy packet from the office) to ALL members each November, requesting member payment and contact information updates. Renewals must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the office by December 31st in order to receive a tax deduction for the current year. We ask for your renewal by January 31st so we will know how much will be available for the pooled-fund grants.
YES! You can pay online at our website with PayPal using a credit or debit card for a small fee. We also accept payment by check or transfer of publicly traded securities. Instructions for the transfer of a gift of stock is here.
Company matching is encouraged and gratefully accepted! It is up to the member to determine if a company matching gift is to help pay for a portion of her membership fee or is intended to be an additional gift to be directed toward the pooled-fund, endowment fund, or an unrestricted gift to IWCF.
No, not at this time
We’re always here for you! If we don’t have an answer we can help send you in the right direction. Information@IWCFBoise.org or (208) 343-4923.
Thank you for your support!
