Grow the Good

When women come together, generosity grows.

Santa Rosa Women for Good is building a community of women who are creating change through collective giving, meaningful connections, and local impact. Every new member means more dollars, more grants, more impact. Join and help us Grow the Good!

Current Members:

128

What Does It Mean to Grow the Good?

Every woman who joins our community helps us grow something bigger than ourselves.

Together, we're:

🌱 Growing our grants

🌱 Growing our impact

🌱 Growing our community

🌱 Growing our connections

What began as just a few women around a table has become a thriving community of women committed to making Sonoma County stronger through generosity and collective action.

Work With Us

The Good We’ve Grown Together

  • 120+ Local Women Doing Good

  • $80,000+ Granted in Sonoma County

  • 200+ Volunteer Hours

  • Countless Connections Made

What is a giving circle?

A giving circle is a simple but powerful way for like-minded people to come together, pool their resources, and make a bigger impact. Members donate, learn about local nonprofits, and collectively decide which organizations to support through discussion and voting.

Santa Rosa Women for Good brings together women across Sonoma County to connect, give back, and strengthen our local community. Together we are making a difference.

  • Join our group’s online platform through Grapevine Giving and contribute a quarterly donation of $100 into our communal grant fund.

  • Nominate a nonprofit you’re passionate about or discover nonprofits through the nominations of others, and learn about great organizations doing good work in our area.

  • Vote for one nonprofit from 3 finalists and experience the profound effect of collective giving as the chosen charity receives our pooled donation. Experience the impact as former recipients share updates on how your funds are being used in the community.

  • Attend monthly socials mixers, participate in volunteer events, and network with a dynamic group of like-minded women, expanding your social and professional networks while doing good together.

Group of women celebrating at a banquet, smiling, with some waving and holding a bottle of champagne, at a large round table with drinks and decorations.
Group of five women standing around a table filled with bagged carrots and weighing scales. They are wearing gloves and smiling at the camera at a food bank.
Three women sitting at a table outdoors under a large umbrella, smiling at the camera. The table has a basket with a bottle of wine, small pumpkins, a yellow bowl, and information materials. A sign on a stand reads "Women for Good Santa Rosa." Behind them are trees and a building with large windows.

Why Our Members Joined

  • I joined this group because I love what Santa Rosa Women for Good is all about. I have been looking for a way to make a positive contribution to our community and I am so excited to find something that brings women together, collectively working for the common good.

    Andrea Halkovich

  • My name is Sarah and I am one of the co-founders and veterinarians with Ruthless Kindness. We were fortunate to receive a generous grant from Santa Rosa Women for Good. I'm so thankful for the great work that will happen because of this group's grant, and I'm also thankful to have discovered an incredible group of proactive and compassionate women. I love what you are doing and how you are doing it, and would love to be a part of it.

    Sarah Reidenbach

  • I have lived in SR since 1983. I love this community! The pandemic really isolated many of us, myself included and I'm looking to reconnect, to find purpose, get more involved in my local community and find volunteer opportunities.

    Lisa Nickelson

  • I was born in Santa Rosa and have lived in Sonoma County for most of my life. I love our community and often wish I was doing more. My life journey has not afforded many opportunities to contribute time and money to philanthropies providing help and services. The idea of a giving circle and its power to multiply what I am able to offer is a way forward to contribute to our community in a meaningful way.

    Janessa Rogerson

  • I received an email inviting me to join the Santa Rosa network. After checking out the website, I was very excited to get involved. I'm relatively new to the North Bay and work remotely. I've been looking for an opportunity to get involved with and give back to my community. I would also love to meet and network with other women in the area.

    Stacey Burkman

  • I believe that people working together can make an important impact and that creating a space for the sharing of ideas and resources in our community is an exciting opportunity to get to know each other and our neighbors. I look forward to connecting with others in this space and to learning more about some of the great nonprofits doing work in our area.

    Alex Hailey

  • I had been looking for a way to give back to the community, with so many causes in need it was hard to choose where to start. Santa Rosa Women for Good is a great way to connect with likeminded community members and learn about new charities, all while having fun making an impact together.

    Brenda Ell

  • More Than a Giving Circle

    One of the most meaningful things we've built is community.

    Through happy hours, coffee meetups, volunteer opportunities, grant celebrations, and special events, women are building friendships and finding connection with others who care about making a difference.

  • There Is a Place for You Here

    Whether you're new to giving back or have been doing good for years, Santa Rosa Women for Good offers a simple and meaningful way to make an impact.

    You don't need to have all the answers. You don't need a lot of time. You simply need a desire to be part of something bigger.

Imagine What's Possible

Our first meetup had four women. Today we’re more than 100 strong.

What could we do with 150 women? 200? 300?

The more women who join, the more good we can do together.

Help us Grow the Good - Join Today