100+ Women Who Care Sanibel Captiva Guidelines

100+ Women Who Care – Sanibel & Captiva Guidelines

  • Each member donates $100 per meeting ($300 per year).

  • Donations are directed to vetted nonprofits serving Sanibel and Captiva.

  • Polarizing or divisive organizations will be avoided.

  • Eligible nonprofits must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an active EIN with an established profile on Guidestar.org, including most recent 990 available for review.

  • Eligible nonprofits must be located on Sanibel or Captiva, or directly serve the Sanibel and Captiva community

  • National or international organizations will be considered only if the funded project or program directly benefits the Sanibel and Captiva community.

  • At each meeting, a member may submit one nonprofit she has researched for consideration. Three nominees are randomly selected.

  • The three members whose names are drawn will each have five minutes to present, followed by a brief Q&A. Presentations should clearly outline a specific need or use for the funds.

  • Only current members of 100+ Women Who Care – Sanibel & Captiva may make a presentation. No grants or solicitations will be considered from non-members.

  • The member whose name is drawn must make the presentation herself and may not defer to another member.

  • Members will vote, and the nonprofit receiving the most votes will receive the collective donation.

  • Recipient organizations are eligible to receive funding again after three years.

  • The second- and third-place nonprofits will each receive a small grant at each meeting (as funds allow). After receiving the small grant, the organization must wait at least one full meeting before being eligible to be nominated again.

  • Members are committed to donating at each meeting, even if their selected nonprofit is not chosen.

  • Members unable to attend must ensure their donation is submitted by meeting time.

  • All donations are submitted to the Charitable Foundation of the Islands for processing and entry into their database. Members who wish to decline mailings may include a note with their check.

  • If a member becomes aware of an urgent community need, she may share the information with the group leader, who will announce it at the meeting and follow up via email so members may choose to give individually.