How We Make a Grant
The giving circle concept is based on quarterly participation, by donating via credit card through our grapevine page, you become a member of 100 Women Albuquerque. Members suggest and vote on the nonprofit agencies that will receive funding. Each quarter five nonprofits are sent out to the membership, they have three weeks to review and make their selection. The nonprofit with the majority of votes receives a $10,000 grant, the nonprofit in 2nd place receives the remaining amount raised.
We keep a list of suggested nonprofits submitted from our members and all nonprofits are vetted. To be considered for funding, each nonprofit must meet the following basic criteria highlighted below.
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Nonprofit Eligibility for Funding
1. Be a nonprofit organization exempt from Federal Income Taxes under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal agent that is one.
2. Have a proven track record of benefiting people within Bernalillo County.
3. Does not discriminate when providing and offering services
4. Preference is given to smaller nonprofits whose total annual income brought in is under $1,000,000 (exceptions are made though on a case by case basis).
5. Grants are not made for political or religious purposes or to influence legislation or elections.
