September 2025
Letter from TPC’s Co-Presidents
As we look ahead to the fall, one of the most important things you can do as a member of TPC is to renew your membership investment—and to consider renewing early. Each dollar you contribute directly fuels our grant pool and helps cover TPC’s operating expenses, ensuring we can continue to connect women and support vital nonprofits.
TPC is a pioneer in offering tiered membership levels, because we believe philanthropy should be accessible to women of all ages, wealth levels, lived experiences, and job statuses. We have seen this realized in the expanding number of women joining at the Friends ($300) level. At the same time, we invite those who are able to consider increasing their level of investment. Recent analysis shows a drop in women contributing at the Catalyst ($1200) level. A higher investment means more dollars going to the nonprofits we fund, more stability for TPC, and more women having the opportunity to experience collective giving.
Early renewals allow us to plan with confidence. The sooner members renew, the more accurately we can anticipate the size of our grant pool and uphold our commitment to awarding 10 unrestricted grants. Your renewal—at any level—ensures TPC remains a place where women grow as philanthropists and drive meaningful, trust-based change in our community.
Together, our individual investments become something far greater than what we could achieve alone. Thank you for renewing, for stretching if you can, and for fueling the future of TPC and the nonprofits we support.
Warmly,
Jennifer Morrison & Valerie Godhwani
Co-Presidents
The Philanthropy Connection
Upcoming TPC Events
Meet TPC: Grantee & Member Mixer
Cisco Brewery Seaport, 85 Northern Ave, Boston
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Join us next Wednesday for an evening of connection, conversation, and community building! This casual mix-and-mingle brings together TPC’s inspiring grantee partners and members for a night of networking and fun.
- Hear directly from grantee partners about the impact of their work
- Connect and reconnect with fellow TPC members in a relaxed setting
- Invite a friend—this is the perfect way to introduce someone new to TPC
$15 for current members, free for current grantees and guests. Registration includes a free drink ticket; food is available for purchase from nearby food trucks. Email connect@
Upcoming Virtual Dialogues with TPC Grantees
Philanthropy Dialogue: RIA, Inc. & Young Man with a Plan
Tuesday, September 30 | 6:30 PM | Zoom
Join us to learn how RIA, Inc. and Young Man with a Plan empower women and young men with opportunities, advocacy, and support to break cycles of inequity.
Philanthropy Dialogue: Boston CASA, Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice, & Jane Doe Inc.
Wednesday, October 29 | 6:30 PM | Zoom
Hear from three powerful organizations working across child advocacy, immigrant justice, and ending gender-based violence.
Philanthropy Dialogue: Girls’ LEAP & Family Health Project
Thursday, December 4 | 6:30 PM | Zoom
Discover how these organizations are creating safer, healthier communities through prevention, mentorship, and access to care.
Board Nominations Now Open
TPC’s Governance & Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for new board members, with terms beginning January 2026. We expect to fill up to four seats, with a particular need in development, governance, finance, education, member engagement, and diversity.
This is an opportunity to step into leadership, or to elevate a fellow member whose voice would strengthen our board. Self-nominations are encouraged. Nominees should have at least one year of membership and active participation in TPC. More information about board member expectations can be found here.
Please submit your nomination by Friday, September 26.
Join TPC at the MetroWest Conference for Women
On October 30th in Framingham, TPC’s own Rosemary Driscoll will be speaking on a panel on Networking with Purpose at the MetroWest Conference for Women. Come hear her inspiring words and connect with other like-minded women.
Upcoming Grantee Events
Celebrate SCIJ’s 5th Anniversary
Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) is celebrating five years of building immigrant justice together. On Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 6–8 PM, SCIJ will host a Fundraiser & Community Celebration at 18 Chestnut Street in Worcester, MA.
The evening will bring together community members, partners, and supporters for stories, connection, and celebration—honoring the strength of immigrant communities, the power of solidarity, and the impact SCIJ has built over the past five years.
Help Train New SCIJ Students
Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions, contact Anna Johnson, SCIJ’s Program Manager, at ajohnson@scijimmigration.org.
The Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) is seeking volunteers to support its weekend training on Saturday, October 18th. Volunteers will participate in a workshop where students practice conducting client interviews.
Community Dialogue Series: Understanding the Nuances of the Sex Trade
RIA has launched a powerful new six-part virtual dialogue series designed for anyone curious to explore the complex realities of the sex trade. Whether you’re an advocate or someone just starting to learn, RIA invites you to an open and honest conversation. The dialogue will explore questions of power, consent, and choice, looking at the scale and impact of the sex trade and the systems that support it.
Learn More About Volunteering with Boston CASA
Boston Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who advocate for children and youth in the child welfare system in Middlesex and Suffolk counties. Volunteers are matched with one child or sibling group and serve as a consistent presence, advocating for their best interests in court, collaborating with caregivers and service providers, and helping ensure their physical, emotional, and educational needs are met. The ultimate goal is permanency: a safe and stable home, or for older youth, a successful transition to independent adulthood.
Boston CASA hosts monthly virtual information sessions for those interested in volunteering. Upcoming dates and registration are available here.
Board Opportunity: Project Citizenship
Project Citizenship provides free legal services to permanent residents, helping more than 1,100 clients each year with citizenship applications, fee waivers, disability exemptions, and legal representation. With the support of 650+ volunteers and pro bono attorneys, the organization works to increase naturalization rates across New England, focusing on the most vulnerable populations.
They are seeking new board members—particularly those with expertise in communications, IT, legal, marketing, or strategy—who are passionate about social justice, democracy building, and immigrant rights.
Learn more about board membership here.
If interested, reach out to Gail Breslow gbreslow@projectcitizenship.
Young Man with a Plan Celebration
November 12, 2025
Join YMWAP at The Substation in Roslindale to celebrate all that they’ve accomplished in the past ten years. Launched in 2015, YMWAP was a direct response to a 2014 meeting of cross-sector Boston school leaders who, deeply troubled by achievement gaps, academic disengagement, and increasing neighborhood violence, named their most urgent concern as “high school men of color in the middle.”
Learn more, buy tickets or make a donation.