Women’s Giving Alliance Awards $600K+ in Grants to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls

The Women’s Giving Alliance celebrated the power and impact of collective giving as it approved 10 grants to area nonprofits working in WGA’s new focus area – “Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls” – at its annual Member Forum on Tuesday, May 20.

Held this year at the Florida Blue Conference Center, the forum gave membership the opportunity to approve a grant pool of more than $610,000 to be distributed in one- and two-year grants.

The one-year grant recipients are:

• I Am The Prize, Inc. ($10,000)
• Lara Idowu Foundation, Inc. ($10,000)
• Rakad Dance Camp ($10,000)
• Silent Women Speaking ($10,000)
• UNF Black Alumni Association ($2,500)

The two-year grant recipients are:

• Betty Griffin Center ($125,000)
• Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida ($70,000)
• The LJD Jewish Family and Community Services ($125,000)
• The Women’s Center of Jacksonville ($125,000)
• Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc. ($125,000)

For WGA President Sabeen Perwaiz, the giving circle underscores the impact women can have when they come together to combine their time, talent and treasure.

“Now women can uplift and help other women in the community and these nonprofits that are doing such great work to help women that are challenged when it comes to safety – we can make a difference, and hopefully also lead the way as an example of what other funders can do,” said Perwaiz.