Memberships

We welcome anyone who supports the vision of 100 Women and have a diverse network of philanthropists in our community. We are gender-wise with our funding – not our membership.

One of the most important benefits of being a 100 Women Member is the ability to vote for the grant recipient projects that you love.

How does this happen? Every year once the grant finalists are announced (generally around August/September) our members are provided detailed information on our website about the projects that have reached the final grant stage. These projects will be from a range of locations (local, national and international) and a range of focus areas (safety, education, health and financial or economic freedom).

Members are then sent an email advising of the opening of the grant voting which will take place for two weeks. The member will be able to view the various projects online and make a preferential vote based on the projects they would most like to see funded, through to the project they would least like to see funded. All projects have been through two rigorous grant round workshops and reference checks by our experienced grants committee. Our grants committee believe that any and all of the projects presented to our membership community are worthy of funding, therefore the decision lies with the members.

At the time of voting, 100 Women check the bank account of our grants fund and the Board will make a decision based on how many grants can be given out that year. The more members, the more funding for our grants! Not all grants will be asking for the maximum grant amount which means until grant voting closes, we do not know how many grants we will be able to fund.

Once the voting round closes, the grants committee will present a final report based on the aggregated scores of our members and the Board will approve the decision. 100 Women then announce the grant recipients at the annual Gala Dinner celebration usually in October and the grant recipients will receive the funding within two weeks of the announcement.

Whether you are a member with 100 Women or not, we would love to welcome you into our growing community of everyday philanthropists. Here, anybody is welcome, our members are gender inclusive and come from all ages, backgrounds, cultures and religions. We hold regular events where there is great opportunities to meet other like-minded people and we are always happy to facilitate connections if you come to an event alone.

In addition to regular events, we hold several webinars a year that are free for members to ensure our members based around Australia and around the world can meet other members.

Finally, we encourage members to join our Facebook Members Group to learn about other events and opportunities within our community. Got questions? email us at [email protected]

Yes. The total amount you donate is tax-deductible. Your taxable income is reduced by the amount you donate to 100 Women and other charities. You will be emailed a receipt automatically when you donate as an annual member or as a straight donation.

For subscribers (monthly payments) you can access your tax statement and monthly receipts via our member portal here

You will need to register for the portal using your membership email first.

Your donation will be pooled with that of the other members and used to make high-impact grants. Since 2023 we have raised $1.25 million. Grant recipients are collectively chosen by members and every member who has paid their donation (minimum $300 per year) will have a vote in the selection process as well as receiving other member benefits. Through 100 Women you can make a meaningful difference through collective giving.

We have created special “Proud Supporter” and and “Proud Member” of 100 Women that you can add to your website or your socials. Please email [email protected] for the logo png (we also have the logos in white).

Ideally members are able to donate $1,200 per year which keeps the cost of raising money for our grants low. However we recognise that people have different financial contexts and that these can change over time. Thus we provide a range of options so that members can choose their level of impact each year. To be a member, the minimum amount is $300. Small one off donations are welcome at any time which will be allocated to our grant funding.

If you would like to upgrade or downgrade your membership you can do so via the membership portal. It’s a very simple process! We also offer members the opportunity to pause their membership for up to three months.

No. Members from across Australia and around the world are welcome.

100 Women believe that anyone can be a philanthropist. That’s why we don’t differentiate member benefits based on amount donated.

There are three Membership levels:
$25 per month/$300 a year
$50 per month/$600 a year
$100 per month/$1200 a year or you can pay more if you wish.

Our major member benefit is having the opportunity to vote on which projects you would like to receive funding. ‘One member, one vote’ applies to all membership levels when choosing who will receive the grants. More member benefits are listed on our membership page.

Would you like to commit to your 100 Women membership for 2 years? Then please contact us via email.

Yes, you can choose to make monthly payments  or annual payments when you sign up.

Please find the T&Cs for membership here.

We currently have more than 250 members! We encourage more members as the grant funding amount will be larger or additional grants can be awarded out.

The only requirement to become a member is a minimum donation of $300. Of course, we hope you will make your donation in line with your capacity and that you will take the time to make an informed decision when you join us in choosing grant recipients. In addition, you have the option to get involved more deeply by attending our events or by joining a subcommittee as a volunteer which is a very rewarding process. However, it is not a requirement – we are just happy to have you in our community!