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Serving Women & Girls Since 1981
Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) is a community of philanthropic, corporate-giving, and nonprofit women. Our members are passionate about helping other women advance in society. Our mission to build an inclusive community that educates and empowers Chicagoland women to grow personally and professionally and to advocate boldly for themselves and their communities. You’re invited to join our community and make a difference with us.
Serving Women & Girls Since 1981
Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) is a community of philanthropic, corporate-giving, and nonprofit women. Our members are passionate about helping other women advance in society. Our mission to build an inclusive community that educates and empowers Chicagoland women to grow personally and professionally and to advocate boldly for themselves and their communities. You’re invited to join our community and make a difference with us.
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You Belong Here. Make a Difference With Us.
COMMITTEES
Each one of CWIP's committees provides the opportunity for you to share your expertise, and to develop or sharpen the skills you need to be effective and thrive in the nonprofit sector.
MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Learn about CWIP membership types and the enriching benefits that membership has to offer.
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Our mailing list allows individuals to receive the latest CWIP news and stay connected with our community.
COMMUNITY BLOGS
Hear from the voices you trust and keep up with the friends you've made. Get the latest information about CWIP events, new opportunities, and the reflections of your fellow members.
Our Members Make Us Who We Are
MEET
Margaret Jones
Margaret E. Jones is charged with providing strategic oversight and thought leadership on revenue and partnership initiatives for Chicago Housing Authority and its non-profit affiliate, the Chicago Housing Consulting Services, Inc., NFP where she serves as their Program Officer awarding a total of $163K to 28 nonprofits. Margaret has spent her career at CHA specializing in the areas of grant program development and management, civic & community engagement, strategy, and operations.
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Events that Leave You Connected & Empowered
Events are so important to us because community is at the core of who we are. CWIP hosts a variety of networking forums, seminars, workshops, & panels that allow our members to learn together and from each other. We connect women with resources, mentors, and mentees in order to help our community grow and flourish. From breakfast events to lunch events to after-work events, we are committed to providing opportunites for Chicago to connect, flourish, and leave feeling empowered.
The Latest In Our Community
2024 Making a Difference Annual Luncheon: Spotlight on The Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative
Getting to Know Our Members - Iris Krieg
An Interview with Iris Krieg by Katherine Dreher Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) is a community of philanthropic, corporate-giving, and nonprofit women. Our members are passionate about helping other women advance in society. Meet CWIP's founder, Iris Krieg.
A Message to the CWIP Community
Dear CWIP Members and Friends,Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) was founded in 1981 with a vision to create an equitable, inclusive, and connected social sector. Our mission was and continues to be to build an inclusive community that educates and empowers Chicagoland women to grow personally and professionally and to advocate boldly for themselves and their communities. Our members are passionate about helping other women advance in society, and we believe this includes an undeniable right to make decisions for themselves.
CWIP 2021 Annual Meeting: Empowering and Inspiring Women to be Change Agents in their Organizations and Communities
How do you sum up a year? Especially one like 2020 part two (aka 2021). If you’re CWIP co-chair Jacki Davidoff who led the CWIP 2021 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, you would say that despite the challenges we all faced, we met them head-on and together with our CWIP community. In the past year, our CWIP committees connected us to each other and our communities, all while strengthening our organizations, our city, and ourselves with a collective resolve to enact change. Highlights from CWIP’s past year included a strong focus on women and girls of color, elevating diverse voices in philanthropy and community work, and moving racial equity forward in our sector.
CWIP Membership
You’re invited to be part of a dynamic and compassionate community of women who are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in our world. As a member, you'll be joining forces with a diverse group of philanthropists, corporate leaders, and nonprofit professionals who share your passion for advancing women's roles and opportunities in society. We believe in the power of education, empowerment, and advocacy, and together, we advocate boldly for ourselves and our communities. Join CWIP today and be part of an inclusive sisterhood committed to positive change, where your voice matters and your impact is boundless.
Thank You to our Incredible Sponsors
Our sponsors are a huge and indispensable part of our mission here at CWIP. Their generousity is unmatched, allowing us to pursue our mission of supporting women and girls, creating an inclusive community, and building each other up. We cannot thank our sponsors enough for all they do.
