AAWGT: Making a difference in our community! |
First Recipients of the Laurie Sharp Running with Scissors awardAs an evolving women’s giving circle, AAWGT has been developing its grant program for eight years. Lo and behold there came a time when the complexity and growth of the system clashed with the ability of AAWGT to keep track of its process using paper and pens and clunky IT. But it came to pass that several visionaries in AAWGT had a glimmer of an idea. Would it be possible to change the course of the grants cycle by placing it on a new and stronger platform. First, there was the need to get buy in from strategic leaders! Following that, were many months of rigorous research as well as miles traveled for discovery! Finally, there was the quest for funding for the first three years of operation. The initial process took well over a year and yet another to implement the plan. Persistence and patience dominated! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The “running with scissors” idea has blossomed from plan to reality! AAWGT now has a brand new on-line grant process that ensures a future of procedural integrity as well as continuing historical and statistical perspective for our philanthropy. Judy Coughlin: for her vision of seeing the need for sustainability of the grants process. DATE: May 13, 2015 |