Handbags That Help: Program
Overview
WHO WE ARE
“Handbags That
Help” (HTH) is a Women’s Giving Circle formed in June 2007 by
local women committed to dramatically improving lives throughout
the greater Hancock County community by collectively funding
significant grants to charitable projects and programs and
increasing philanthropy in our community.
HTH is an
independent philanthropic organization hosted and supported by The Community
Foundation. TCF staff members will provide assistance and
guidance to HTH where needed, including advising HTH regarding
tax and legal matters. All policy,
decisions and grants made by HTH and its voting membership are
done autonomously.
OUR PURPOSE
HTH’s purpose
is to:
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Cultivate women as philanthropic
leaders;
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Create a new and substantial pool of
money donated by women;
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Identify appropriate
and timely opportunities and projects;
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Allocate funds based
on majority preference;
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Accomplish change;
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Celebrate impact; and
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Attain recognition as
a “difference maker”, as well as a valued and significant
resource.
HOW WE GIVE
Members each
contribute $500 annually for one year of membership.
Pooled Fund
Awards:
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The
Grant committee reviews grant applications.
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HTH
does not limit its grant making to women’s causes, but looks
for:
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Responses to urgent and critical need;
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Bold new ventures; and/or
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New approaches to time-worn problems.
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Total
awards will be determined by the number of members and
contributions collected. All membership dollars will
be granted out to the community annually.
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The
entire HTH membership selects the agencies/projects receiving
awards by majority vote.
GIVING
WISELY
HTH is
committed to providing its members with the skills and knowledge
needed to make wise social investments. To this end, HTH
organizes educational programs covering a variety of topics
related to philanthropy.
HTH educates,
inspires, and increases the number of women committed to
philanthropy in order to strengthen community and demonstrate
the impact that can result from informed, focused grant making.
