Individual Gifts:
Individual donors provide fundamental support to The Women's Fund of Central Ohio. Gifts made by cash, check or credit card are the most direct and immediate way to support The Women's Fund of Central Ohio. Click here to donate online through our secure website. Or print out our contribution form and return it to us with your payment.

Make a Pledge: Pledges or promises of support can be made in any amount and may be paid through a single contribution or in multiple payments-monthly, quarterly, or multiyear. Annual pledge payments are due at the end of each fiscal year (June 30).

Committed Giving: Supporting an organization through a regularly scheduled gift is also known as "committed giving" Examples of Committed Giving include:

•  Electronic Transfer: Donors may choose to make regular payments to The Women's Fund directly through an electronic bill payment system with their bank.

•  Underwriter: Women's Fund Underwriters make a multi-year commitment to support the cost of the organization's basic operations at $5000/year. The following women and men currently support our work as Underwriters.

•  We honor those who through their 'leap of faith' founded The Women's Fund of Central Ohio, pledging to underwrite the cost of operations in our first three years. Click here to view the list of our Leap of Faith Underwriters.


Tribute Gift: Honor a special person, day, or event in your life with a tribute gift. Any gift to The Women's Fund can be made in honor or in memory of someone special. Contact the office for your personal copy of our tribute booklet that can be used throughout the year to recognize special people or events in your life.

Stock Gift: By contributing appreciated securities that have been held for more than one year, you receive a tax deduction equal to the stock's full fair market value while avoiding capital gains taxes on the appreciated portion of the stock. Often times, donating stock allows for making a larger gift than might otherwise be possible. For information on making a stock gift or facilitating a direct electronic transfer, contact Nichole E. Dunn, President & CEO, at 614.225.9926.

Planned Gifts to Women Will: You can remember The Women's Fund of Central Ohio in your will as a recipient of a cash gift or a percentage of your estate. You may also designate The Fund as a beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust, life insurance policy or IRA. Gifts of any size are appreciated and make a difference.  Please let us know if you choose to designate The Women's Fund of Central Ohio in this way so we can be sure your wishes are honored. President & CEO Nichole E. Dunn is available to discuss possible planned gifts with you or your financial advisor. 

Gifts to Endowment: Donors interested in ensuring the future funding for The Women's Fund may earmark their gifts directly to our endowment. Contributions may also be made directly to the following named funds in our endowment:

Carol J. Andreae Fund
Shirley Bowser Fund
Ann Burba Crane
Sarah W. Crane Fund
Sheila Feinknopf Fund
Marianne Gabel
Mercia S. Garber Fund
Judy Garel Fund
Nancy Jeffrey Fund
Jill Kingsley Fund
Mary Lazarus Fund
Cordelia Robinson & Grant Morrow Fund
Sharon R. Steele Fund
Women Presidents' Organization Fund

For more information on establishing or contributing to a named endowment fund, please contact Nichole E. Dunn, President & CEO, at 614.225.9926, jhelon@womensfundcentralohio.org.

For more information: If you have further questions or would like to discuss your interest in contributing to The Women's Fund, please contact Diana Pagán, Development Associate, by calling 614.225.9926.

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