Join us in celebrating the completion of the 2000 Club, which takes place on October 19, 2007. Click here for more information.

2000 Club: The Vision

When the Boston Women's Fund first launched the 2000 Club in 1996, we were scoffed at by fundraising consultants. We were told that it was an "interesting idea" but in reality probably would not work. Why not just find a few wealthy individuals and get it over with?

At the Boston Women's Fund we believe that raising awareness about giving is very important, creating a diverse donor base is critical, and creating an inclusive model is vital. The 2000 Club breaks through the myth that philanthropy and endowment campaigns are exclusive to the wealthy few, and proves that people from all walks of life can share in the power of giving.

As we end the fiscal year, the 2000 Club Endowment Fund has reached $973,000. Among the 2000 Club's 1946 members are a carpenter, a student intern, the dean of a college, a foster parent who decided to set aside $10 a month for five years, immigrant women, a CEO of a bank and his receptionist, a midwife, a legislator, BWF grantees, a Seder group, a nine-year-old girl who used savings from her piggy bank, and a group of women honoring their friend's eightieth birthday.

Members of the 2000 Club find power in the connection with the Boston Women's Fund, where everyone is equally valued. In the 2000 Club we share our vision that justice can and will prevail. Our collective voice becomes even stronger in demanding our right to impact social and economic change. By donating to the 2000 Club together we claim ownership for the future of the Boston Women's Fund.

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