Good News
Celebrating Connection, Community & Collective Giving
Good Things Are Cooking at Ceres!
Today, our Women for Good members spent time in the kitchen at Ceres Community Project, helping prepare fresh ingredients for nutritious, medically tailored meals that will nourish hundreds of local community members.
A Dolly Good Time!
What a night! Our October Happy Hour was full of rhinestones, denim, boots, wigs, and plenty of Dolly-inspired sparkle! We had so much fun celebrating together, and we may have just started a new tradition: October happy hours will be themed from here on out!
Growing the Good with Food for Thought
At Women for Good, we believe some of the best ways to make a difference start with showing up, working together, and connecting with the people making our community stronger. Our recent volunteer day at Food For Thought in Forestville was a beautiful reminder of just how much good can grow when we come together.
The Power of Belonging and Community
Everyone deserves a place to belong. But in a world where loneliness is increasingly common, finding meaningful connection isn't always easy. Discover how Santa Rosa Women for Good is creating opportunities for women to build friendships, get involved, and make a difference in their community, one connection at a time.
Good Music & Good Vibes in Railroad Square
We were thrilled to be a part of the Railroad Square Music Festival with our very own lounge space, The Good Club. Throughout the day, members and festival-goers stopped by to hang out, chat, learn more about Women for Good, and connect with other local women.
Flowers, Friendship & Giving Back
Today a group of Women for Good members spent the day volunteering with Council on Aging, helping prepare beautiful floral arrangements for their upcoming Harvest Community Table event.
The Good Gift: Turning Celebrations Into Impact
What if your next birthday could be more than a celebration of another year? What if it could be an opportunity to support something you truly care about?
That’s the idea behind The Good Gift, a new giving program from Santa Rosa Women for Good. The program invites members to turn their birthdays and special occasions into opportunities to give back, choosing a local nonprofit and cause that reflects their own passions.
200 Women Strong: Growing Our Community, Growing Our Impact
200 women. 127 Impact Members. Thousands of dollars invested in our community. And so much more good ahead. Last week we celebrated a milestone that feels pretty incredible: Santa Rosa Women for Good has officially reached 200 members!
Good People, Good Stories, Good Community
Our August Happy Hour was one of those evenings that reminds us exactly why Santa Rosa Women for Good exists.
Nearly 40 women came together at The Junction to spend an evening connecting, catching up, and celebrating our community. We had so many women joining us for the very first time, and it was wonderful to watch new connections happening all across this patio that we filled up.
Supporting Our Village Closet's Annual Back to School Event
Last weekend, a wonderful group of our members spent their Saturday volunteering at Our Village Closet's Annual Back to School Event. Together with dozens of other volunteers, we helped hundreds of local children and youth impacted by foster care prepare for the upcoming school year.
Announcing Our Summer 2026 Grant Recipients
Thanks to the continued support of our Impact Members and the addition of new members joining our mission, we are thrilled to award one $6,500 Grow the Good Impact Grant and two $1,500 Seed Grants this quarter. We are honored to support three incredible Sonoma County organizations doing important work to make our community stronger, healthier, and more compassionate.
Helping Local Students Start The Year Strong
This month we launched a Back-to-School Supply Drive to benefit children served by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa and our members generously donated backpacks, school supplies, lunch boxes, water bottles, and classroom essentials to help set local students up for success.
Learning, Serving, and Growing with Ceres Community Project
Last Friday, a group of our members had the privilege of spending the morning volunteering with Ceres Community Project, one of our past grant recipients. It was an inspiring day filled with learning, connection, and plenty of chopping, stirring, and preparing nutritious meals for neighbors in our community.
Community, Connection & Doing Good Together
From welcoming new faces and reconnecting with longtime members to packing 60 backpacks for local students and announcing our biggest grant cycle yet, our July Happy Hour was a beautiful reminder of what's possible when women come together to make a difference.
More Than Money: The Power of Connection
Giving circles do more than fund nonprofits. They build friendships, create belonging, and remind us that positive change happens when people come together. Discover how our members are finding hope, connection, and community through Santa Rosa Women for Good.
We’re Growing the Good in a Whole New Way
BIG NEWS: Santa Rosa Women for Good is growing the good in a whole new way! Because our community has grown and because so many women want to be part of this movement for good, we are excited to announce that we are able to expand our grant program in an exciting and meaningful way.
Our First Grow the Good Community Celebration
Last night, nearly 50 women gathered for our first-ever Grow the Good Community Celebration, including representatives from more than a dozen local nonprofits, many of them past grant recipients or nominees, and all organizations doing incredible work throughout Sonoma County.
Rolling Up Our Sleeves at Redwood Empire Food Bank
Today, a group of Women for Good members traded their usual routines for gloves and an assembly line as we gathered at the Redwood Empire Food Bank for our quarterly volunteer shift.
Coffee, Community & Giving Back at Our Village Closet
Over the weekend Santa Rosa Women for Good gathered for a special combination coffee meetup and volunteer opportunity at the Our Village Closet’s resource center in Santa Rosa, an opportunity for to connect and also do some good together.
Celebrating Connection and Our $10,000 Grant
Last night we gathered for one of our favorite kinds of evenings: good conversation, meaningful connection, and the chance to celebrate the impact we are making together. The evening marked an especially exciting milestone for our group as we officially celebrated our $10,000 grant award to Wiley's Wish.