The Case for Engaging Women-More Women, More Deeply

The economic power of women is on the rise…

• Almost half of America’s top wealth holders are women

• Women will oversee $41 trillion expected to pass from one generation to another over next 50 years

• Women are responsible for 83% of all consumer purchases

• Women-owned firms generate $1.9 trillion in annual sales and employ 13 million people nationwide.

2

Source: Women’s Philanthropy Institute at The Center on Philanthropy: Women Give Study

Women’s Leadership Council (WLC)

Mission of WLC

Mobilizes women who strengthen our community by investing in United Way programs that positively impact our

community’s children, families, and future.

3

Part of a National Movement

• Over 150 WLC’s across the country

• WLC’s have collectively contributed over $1 billion dollars

• WLC’s have guidelines to follow:

o Follow a leadership giving component

o Adopt a signature issue that becomes its cause

o Offer its members year-round opportunities for engagement

o Advocate to have the United Way Board be comprised of at least 30% women.

4

We’re Proud of:

In 2014 over $3.6 million dollars of the $24.5 million Leadership dollars raised in contributions to United Way were received from women who elected to be members of the WLC contributing an average of

$1,750!

5

What Does WLC Do?

• Supports United Way’s key issues of helping women, children and families when they need it most

• Leads and administers the Child Care Scholarship Program – our Signature Cause

• Contributes to the overall United Way goal by donating $500 or more to become a WLC member

• Serve in key roles to support United Way initiatives, such as the Stewardship Review and Program Review accountability teams for 70 agencies

6

Benefits of Joining WLC

7

“Opting-in” to WLC will allow you the opportunity to:

Be actively engaged in our signature cause – Child Care Scholarship Program

Volunteer in WLC community events

Network with leaders in business and the community by attending informative events/sessions addressing issues that impact women

Join the 2,000+ WLC members in San Antonio and be listed in United Way’s annual Leadership publication

What is the Child Care Scholarship Program – WLC’s Signature Cause

8

Provides child care financial assistance to parents who are pursuing financial stability through higher

education and/or full-time job training

The Case for Choosing Our Signature Cause

• Education has the impact of breaking the cycle of poverty or substantially improving a family’s assets!

• Child care improves everything from social and emotional education to third grade reading scores

• Children who attend pre-k at a formalized childcare center are more likely to be prepared for kindergarten and school in general

• WIN-WIN for both parent and child because they both receive an education

9

Impact of Receiving a Child Care Scholarship?

• Bachelor's degree recipients make $21,900 more than individuals with only a high school diploma

• 70% of college graduates have employer-provided health insurance or pension plans, while only 50% percent of high school graduates have this benefit

• Parents with degrees are three times more likely to read to their kids every day than parents who haven’t finished high school

• For every female high school student who goes on to attend college, society saves $48,600 in support benefits over her lifetime

• College graduates’ employment rose 2 percent between the first quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2010, despite the great recession

10

Source: College Board

Child Care Scholarship Program Our Signature Cause

11

Each recipient will meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate financial need for child care

• Are unable to obtain other child care assistance

• Enrolled in school or technical skills training minimum of:

–12 hours if not working

– 6 hours if working at least 19 hours per week

• Have a plan for meeting education and employment goals

• Screened by referral agents or selection committee

• Maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA

Child Care Scholarship

12

Scholarship Levels for Child Care

Full-Time per week* Part-Time Per Week*

$100 Non-Accredited

$ 50Non-Accredited

$120Accredited

$ 60Accredited

*Accredited = NAEYC or Texas Rising Star (3 or 4 star) Accredited Center*Childcare funds are paid directly to the childcare center

Your $500 Can Provide:

5 weeks of quality child

care

13

WLC Accomplishments

• Awarded 92 child care scholarships over the last four years totaling almost $500,000

• Sorted and packed hundreds of pounds of food for holiday food presents to elementary, middle and high school students in 18 SAISD schools. All students received 20 pounds of kid-friendly food

• Conducted informational/educational sessions covering subjects such as a women's health and wellness fair featuring health screenings and presentations related to women's health

14

WLC Calendar of Events

DATE EVENT

Thursday, May 14, 2015 Reception for Incoming Campaign Chair, Craig Boyan-HEB

Thursday, May 28, 2015 Power of the Purse Event Featuring Jenna Bush Hager

Tuesday, June 9, 2015  Private Shopping Event at Elaine Turner

Saturday, June 20, 2015 Shoe Box Project at Food Bank

Fall, 2015Women’s Event Focused on Women as Care Givers Across the Age Spectrum

Fall, 2015 Volunteer Opportunity – Program Review Team

Fall, 2015 Volunteer Opportunity – date TBD

15

Joining Is Simple!• $500 qualifies you to become a WLC member

• Opt in on your pledge tool.

• Once in always in.

• Your dollars included in the overall United Way dollars raised and distributed.

• You may have an extra option to designate to WLC’s Investment Fund

• You may be listed, should you choose, in United Way’s annual Leadership publication

16

Come join us…

Become a

WLC Memberand Change Lives!

17