Good News
Celebrating Connection, Community & Collective Giving
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 Milestone 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.
Building Connection Across Generations
This weekend we were proud to support and participate in the Generations in Motion event hosted by Council on Aging at Spring Lake Regional Park.
Circle Up: Bay Area Giving Leaders Connect
Our Board President Alex Hailey attended an event in San Francisco, joining giving circle leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community changemakers from across the Bay Area for an evening centered around collective giving and community impact.
Girls Night for Good
This week a group of our Santa Rosa Women for Good members enjoyed a ladies night out to see The Devil Wears Prada 2 with The Zane Templin Foundation. And yes, Women for Good proudly filled an entire row of the theater!
Funding Second Chances with Our Largest Grant Yet
We are thrilled to share that Wiley’s Wish Animal Rescue has been selected by our members as the recipient of Santa Rosa Women for Good’s $10,000 Grow the Good Spring Grant!
The Art of Coming Together
Last night several Santa Rosa Women for Good members came together for a relaxing Wine & Art Night, generously hosted by our member Tara Dickinson. It was a beautiful reminder of what makes Santa Rosa Women for Good so special and embodies everything this community is about: slowing down, connecting, and creating together.
Standing Together at the Out of the Darkness Walk
We were so proud to see so many Santa Rosa Women for Good members come out this weekend to support The Zane Templin Foundation at the Out of the Darkness Walk, joining Team Zane in walking together to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention.
A Night of New Faces and Shared Purpose
Our April Happy Hour was a beautiful reminder of what makes Santa Rosa Women for Good so special: connection, generosity, and the power of women coming together to support our community.
Serving Up Good at the Food Bank
This week a group of our members spent the afternoon volunteering at the Redwood Empire Food Bank, helping sort and pack food that will go directly to individuals and families throughout our region.
Honoring Women’s History Through Collective Good
Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the women who have shaped our communities, challenged injustice, and worked tirelessly to create a better future.
At Santa Rosa Women for Good, our community is built on a simple but powerful idea: when women gather, support one another, and combine their resources, we can create meaningful change right here in Sonoma County.
A $10,000 Grant Is Coming to Sonoma County!
For the past several months, we have been working toward an exciting goal: growing Santa Rosa Women for Good to 100 members so we could award our largest community grant yet, $10,000 to a local nonprofit. And this week, it happened!
Volunteering with LandPaths for Forest Health & Wildfire Prevention
Over the weekend, members of Santa Rosa Women for Good spent a rewarding day outdoors volunteering with LandPaths, supporting hands-on efforts to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk in our region.
Matched for Good: Local Giving Doubles the Impact for Ceres Community Project
We’re thrilled to share exciting news: Ceres Community Project has been awarded the Newman’s Own Foundation matching grant that Santa Rosa Women for Good submitted on their behalf as part of a special, time-limited opportunity.
A Galentine’s Night to Remember
Our February Galentine’s Happy Hour Social was truly one for the books. With 30 women coming together for a relaxed evening of connection and conversation, the energy in the room was warm, joyful, and deeply affirming of why Santa Rosa Women for Good exists.
Building Community: Our Next Chapter
We’re so excited to share some big news: Santa Rosa Women for Good is now officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! We are looking forward to creating new ways for women to connect, build relationships, and do good together.
Community, Connection & a Visit to Positive Images
Last night, our Santa Rosa Women for Good community gathered for our January Social Mixer and it was a beautiful way to kick off the year together. Members and guests came together at the Positive Images Community Center for an evening rooted in connection, learning, and shared hope for the year ahead.
Growing the Good Together: Supporting Ceres Community Project
We’re excited to share a recent example of our collective giving in action by sharing some exciting news about a special grant we are providing to Ceres Community Project!
2025 in Review
As we wrap up 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for this community of generous, engaged women—and for everyone who has followed, supported, and shared our mission along the way.

