Rules for Membership
The Basics:
Membership is open to female identifying persons, age 21 and older.
Members are required to make a personal or business donation of $400 annually. Donations are collected in $100 increments and on a quarterly basis for the benefit of non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs serving/conducting business in the Lewis Clark Valley.
Donations of $100 are due at each quarterly meeting, regardless of attendance. Donations are to be paid by cash, check, or online payment. If making an online payment, all fees are the responsibility of the member.
Tax deductible receipts will be sent by the receiving organization. Please note that donations to entrepreneurs are not tax deductible.
Attendance:
Attendance is required at a minimum of 3 meetings annually.
Absence:
1 absence is permitted annually.
In the event of absence, members are still responsible for that meeting’s donation. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure that the donation is delivered to the recipient. Suggested methods for delivery include:
Sending donation (cash or check) with another member to the meeting.
Sending check by mail directly to recipient organization or entrepreneur.
Online payment via giving circle portal.
Discretion:
Member contact information is not to be used for distribution.
New Members:
Members may bring potential new members (PNM) to meetings. A PNM can join at any meeting, so long as she completes an enrollment form and is prepared to make a contribution immediately. Please indicate if you are bringing a PNM 1 week prior to the scheduled meeting.
Rules for Nonprofit Participation
Application & Qualification:
Nonprofits must submit an application to be considered for funding.
In order to qualify for funding, a nonprofit organization must:
Be designated as a 501(c)(3)
Be in operation for at least 2 years
Serve the Lewis Clark Valley
Provide 1 year of financial statements
Selection:
Two of four quarterly meetings of 100 Women Who Care at the Confluence (100 Women) will be devoted to local nonprofits. Qualified nonprofit organizations will be selected at random to deliver a pitch at a 100 Women meeting.
One presenting nonprofit will be awarded funding at the conclusion of the meeting and will receive the funds within one week of the meeting.
Pitch:
Each participating nonprofit is required to pitch. We suggest that pitches are made by board members or executive directors.
Pitches must be 10 minutes maximum.
It is suggested to keep presentations as simple as possible. It is the responsibility of the nonprofit to coordinate any media deemed necessary for presentation (video, handouts, etc).
Terms:
Nonprofits may not create, sell, or distribute a list with 100 Women member contact information.
Nonprofits may not solicit 100 Women members for further donations.
Nonprofits must report how funds were used within 1 year of receiving the donation.
Nonprofits are responsible for distributing tax-deductible donation receipts.
In lieu of individual thank you notes, please submit one thank you note to the organization which will be read aloud at the next meeting.
Nonprofits are eligible to pitch once every 2 years.
Rules for Female Entrepreneur Participation
Application & Qualification:
Female entrepreneurs & small businesses must submit an application to be considered for funding. At this time, we are only accepting applications for businesses that are female owned and operated.
Female entrepreneurs will be featured at the Q2 and Q4 meetings.
In order to qualify for funding, a female entrepreneur must:
Serve/conduct business in the Lewis Clark Valley
Be an established business entity
Provide 1 year of financial statements and/or current copy of business plan
Selection:
Two of four quarterly meetings of 100 Women Who Care at the Confluence (100 Women) will be devoted to supporting local female entrepreneurs. Qualified businesses will be selected at random to deliver a pitch at a 100 Women meeting.
One presenting business will be awarded funding at the conclusion of the meeting and will receive the funds within one week of the meeting.
Pitch:
Each participating female entrepreneur is required to pitch at a 100 Women meeting.
Pitches must be 10 minutes maximum.
It is suggested to keep presentations as simple as possible. It is the responsibility of the presenting female entrepreneur to coordinate any media deemed necessary for presentation (video, handouts, etc).
Terms:
Entrepreneurs may not create, sell, or distribute a list with 100 Women member contact information.
Entrepreneurs may not solicit 100 Women members for further donations.
Entrepreneurs must report on how funds were used within one calendar year of receiving the donation.
Entrepreneurs may make a pitch once every two years.
In lieu of individual thank yous, please submit one thank you note to the organization which will be read at the next meeting.
