Where to Give

You can choose from four options when donating to Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.

Greatest Need: Women’s Fund has its fingers on the pulse of the most critical issues facing women and girls in Central Indiana. When you make a gift to the greatest need, you give the gift of flexibility, allowing Women’s Fund leadership to direct your donation to support the most pressing needs of the organization, whether that be to programs, operating, endowment, one of Women’s Fund’s collective grantmaking pools, or scholarship support.

Operating and Programs: Gifts to our Operating Fund support the roles, goals, and objectives defined in our strategic plan including Women’s Fund philanthropic and leadership programs, and events like Night of 100 Women and Power of Women.

Endowment: Gifts to our Endowment Fund help define our grantmaking dollars for the following year. In 2023, we awarded $450,000 to 23 not-for-profits. One grant in particular was awarded to A Seat at the Table for their Safe Space 2.0 Teen Girl program, which is focused on creating a weekly safe space for 25 low-to-moderate income high school girls of color. The program will address mental trauma, healthy relationships, self-advocacy, and positive body image.

OPTIONS Alumnae Scholarship Fund: The OPTIONS Alumnae Scholarship Fund was created in 2000 by OPTIONS Class One. Through the power of collective giving, nine women have been able to pursue college degrees that may not otherwise have been possible. The scholarship is awarded to one student every four years; we are thrilled to be able to name a new scholarship recipient in 2024.