GIVING WoMN

05/27/2026

What a night. 🙌

On Tuesday, May 12th, over 100 women came together at the GIVING WoMN Annual Meeting to hear from all eight of our 2026 grant recipient organizations — and the energy in that room was something special.

Together, our members granted $177,000 to these incredible Twin Cities nonprofits. The highest single-year total in our 21-year history.

And when you add it all up? GIVING WoMN members have now granted $2,561,550 to this community. That number belongs to every single one of you.

Thank you to our grantees, our members, our board and everyone who makes this community what it is. Year 22 is going to be something special.

To anyone curious about GIVING WoMN — we’d love to have you. https://www.givingwomn.org/join

Tag a woman who inspires you to give. 💛

05/12/2026

Tomorrow is the night! 🎉

For everyone joining us at the 2026 Annual Meeting — we cannot wait to celebrate with you. Tuesday, May 12, 5:30 to 8:00 PM at Pinstripes in Edina.

Not attending this year? Learn more about membership and our mission at givingwomn.org.

05/01/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Wildflyer Coffee

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize Wildflyer Coffee as a 2026 grant recipient.

Wildflyer works to end youth homelessness by providing paid employment, job training and life skills development in a supportive, community‑centered environment. Youth gain confidence, stability and the tools they need to move toward safe, stable housing.
Our 2026 grant supports both their Work and Life Skills Program and their Alumni Program, which continues supporting youth after graduation. Learn more at https://wildflyercoffee.com/

📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from Wildflyer Coffee and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.
Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

Wildflyer Coffee is a Minnesota-based specialty coffee company dedicated to ending youth homelessness through compassionate service and an emphasis on dignified employment opportunities. Using coffee to empower, to build community and independence so youth can spread their wings. Making coffee so th

04/29/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Ujamaa Place

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize Ujamaa Place as a 2026 grant recipient.

Ujamaa Place provides holistic transformation for young Black men experiencing inequity at the intersection of race and poverty. Their Theory of Transformation™ addresses housing, education, employment, mental health, family connection and justice involvement — all through personalized, wraparound support.
Our 2026 grant supports general operations so Ujamaa can continue delivering more than 37 services to over 400 men each year. Learn more at https://ujamaaplace.org/

📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from Ujamaa Place and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.
Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

Ujamaa Place is a Safe Space providing holistic, culturally responsive transformation for young African-American men experiencing inequity at the intersection of race/ethnicity and poverty. Ujamaa Place opened its doors in 2010 with the mission of helping participants achieve brotherhood, stability,...

04/27/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Repowered - Electronics Recycling and Retail Store

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize Repowered as a 2026 grant recipient.

Repowered blends environmental sustainability with second‑chance employment. Through their Work Readiness Program, individuals reentering society after incarceration receive paid training, job skills, certifications and wraparound support — all while recycling millions of pounds of electronics each year.
Our 2026 grant supports their two‑phase job training initiative that helps participants build stability, secure living‑wage jobs and dramatically reduce recidivism.
Learn more at https://getrepowered.org/

📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from Repowered and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.
Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

A leader in electronics recycling & refurbishing. We give technology a second run and the people who restore it a fair chance. 763-432-3117

04/25/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Reach Out and Read Minnesota

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize Reach Out & Read Minnesota as a 2026 grant recipient.

Reach Out & Read brings early literacy directly into pediatric care. At well‑child visits, clinicians give families high‑quality books, coach parents on reading with their children and use books to support developmental assessments. For many families, these books are the only ones in the home.
Our 2026 grant supports program delivery at high‑priority clinics serving financially disadvantaged children and families.
Learn more at https://reachoutandreadmn.org/

📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from Reach Out & Read Minnesota and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.
Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

We bring the brain building power of books and reading into young children's regular pediatric care in clinics across the state.

04/23/2026

Grantee Spotlight: MORE

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize MORE as a 2026 grant recipient.

Founded by refugee and immigrant women, MORE empowers new Americans through free English classes, workplace literacy programs, and weekly access to food, clothing and household items. Demand for their services has doubled in the past year, and MORE continues to meet community needs with a dedicated staff and strong partnerships.

Our 2026 grant supports general operations so MORE can expand classrooms, meet increased demand and continue providing essential education and support to immigrant and refugee families.
Learn more at https://www.more-empowerment.org/

📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from MORE and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.
Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

MORE provides refugees and immigrants with the education and support they seek to become fully engaged members of our community.

04/22/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Centro Tyrone Guzman— Siembra Montessori

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize Centro Tyrone Guzman as a 2026 grant recipient.

Centro is Minnesota’s oldest Latine nonprofit and a trusted community anchor for more than 50 years. Their Siembra Montessori early learning program provides dual‑language, culturally grounded education with a 13‑year record of 100% kindergarten readiness. Siembra supports children and families through a holistic, community‑centered model that strengthens cultural identity and school readiness.
Our 2026 grant supports the opening of a second Siembra classroom, doubling the number of children who will benefit from high‑quality early learning and giving families the stability they need to work and thrive.

Learn more at https://www.centromn.org/
📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from Centro Tyrone Guzman and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.

Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

Centro Tyrone Guzman A multi-service agency serving the Latine community in the Twin Cities since 1974. ENGLISH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL ESPAÑOL

04/09/2026

Grantee Spotlight: Bridge to Basics

GIVING WoMN is proud to recognize Bridge to Basics as a 2026 grant recipient.

Bridge to Basics supports neighbors across the Twin Cities by providing free hygiene essentials to people facing financial hardship. Through its community‑based Hygiene Bank model, the organization distributes items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and period products to partner agencies that serve families, seniors and individuals experiencing homelessness or instability.

Founded on the belief that dignity starts with the basics, Bridge to Basics helps ensure that no one has to choose between personal care and other essential needs.
Our 2026 grant supports the organization’s general operating funds. Learn more at https://bridgetobasics.org/

📅 On May 12, members and guests will hear directly from Bridge to Basics and the other 2026 grantees at our Annual Meeting.
Please RSVP by April 29 through the link in the April Newsletter. Bring a guest who would enjoy learning about our impact.

Empower Health & Dignity: Support Hygiene for All Did you know that many people in our community struggle to afford basic hygiene products? This lack of access, called hygiene poverty, impacts health, well-being and self-esteem. Bridge to Basics, the Twin Cities’ first hygiene bank, addresses this...

04/06/2026

Hope to see you at our Spring Gathering this Wednesday, April 8th (details below) where we will hear from two past grantees: Breaking Free and CornerHouse. It is sure to be an inspiring evening!