The Village Giving Circle (VGC), an all-Black female Dallas-based philanthropy group, distributed $186,000 to 16 nonprofits at a celebration on Nov. 6.
The 2022 VGC grantees include:
- Dallas Black Dance Theatre
- Denton Black Film Festival
- Dwell with Dignity
- G.O.L.F 3:16
- Werthing Foundation
- Youth Revive
- The Compelling Why
- The Gems Camp
- Hope Farm
- I AM a Golfer Foundation
- Interfaith Family Services
- Melville Family Foundation
- New Friends New Life
- Promise House
- Bold Idea
- Abide Women’s Health Services
More than 100 guests attended a recognition event for the grantees at the Frito-Lay headquarters. Special guests included the Orchid Giving Circle, The Latina Giving Circle (H100) and the Texas Women’s Foundation.
Since founding in 2017, VGC has gifted $1.1 million to support nonprofits in the DFW area, serving Dallas, Denton Collin and Tarrant Counties. It was launched by nine African-American women who believed they had the power to help transform the community by investing collective resources.
VGC supports organizations and initiatives that address major obstacles facing the African-American community. Areas of impact include arts and culture, education, economic security, health, social services, youth, and seniors.