Women's Gift Alliance

Making a difference through collective philanthropy

Our MISSION

To pool the talents and resources of women in Kootenai County, Idaho

to provide meaningful financial support to a broad range of charitable, cultural and educational projects within our community.

WGA strives to increase women's awareness, involvement and leadership in local, collective philanthropy. WGA awards annual grants through a collaborative selection process directed by the membership.

The grant selection process promotes the education of WGA members and the nonprofit applicants we serve.

Membership

Members have gifted $1,495,792

back to our community through pooled

fund grant awards and individually designated grants.

As a member, you leverage your

single gift with all WGA members,

which in turn contributes to a stronger Kootenai County.

Join WGA

Grants

We are a nonprofit membership organization affiliated with the Idaho Community Foundation. Of the yearly membership donations, half are pooled and distributed through a grant solicitation and selection process. The remaining half is equally divided between Individually Designated Gifts and the WGA Endowment Fund.

WGA Grants at work in our community include Children's Village, Habitat for Humanity, Gizmo, Museum of North Idaho, Rathdrum Senior Center, TESH, Trinity Group Homes, Emerge CDA, St. Vincent de Paul, First Judicial CASA, Lutherhaven Ministries, CDA Charter Academy, plus so many more!

Grant Applicant Calendar 2022-23

EVENTS

Times to socialize and to become more informed philanthropists are member benefits. When you join, you'll receive invitations to "Heart to Heart" in August and December, the annual Fall Dinner event, New Member Coffees, Grant Proposal Presentations in May and the Awards gathering in June, plus our members only Lunch Bytes Book Club.

Over $1,495,792 Awarded to Kootenai County Nonprofits Since 2005

The Women's Center (dba Safe Passage) $25,000

Mental Health for abused children and families

Grant funds will be used to hire a mental health counselor at the Children’s Advocacy Center. The counselor will support the mental health needs of children who have alleged sexual or physical abuse, or who have witnessed domestic violence and also equip non-offending caregivers to understand and support their child’s wellbeing during the criminal investigation process and beyond.

Safety Net Inland Northwest $25,000

Expansion into Kootenai County

Grant funds will be used to establish a base of operations in Kootenai County that increases awareness of Safety Net services and facilitates mission objectives. Funds will be used for assistance for local foster alumni to help them navigate basic needs and financial emergencies and to provide social connection so they know they are not alone.

Tesh, Inc. $25,000

Activity Center Kitchen Remodel

Grant funds will be used to remodel the kitchen in their activity center space used for lunch and snack preparation and clean-up for their most significantly challenged population, making it ADA compliant to include a double sink and cabinet, refrigerators and dishwasher, food pantry, storage shelves and broom closet.

Gifts That Keep Giving
from the Coeur d'Alene Press, June 22, 2022

Tesh, Inc. Vice President Terri Johnson and client Travis Hoard have a happy exchange Tuesday, June 21, 2022 while discussing upgrades in the activity center break room. On Thursday, June 23, Tesh, Inc. and other local nonprofits will receive a portion of $85,000 in grants from the Women's Gift Alliance.
DEVIN WEEKS/Press