Spirit of St. Louis Women's Giving Fund

Spirit of St. Louis Women's Giving Fund

Overview: Each year 240 women come together to make a difference in St. Louis through The Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund (SOS). This collaborative fund grows small nonprofits doing extraordinary work in the St. Louis region.

Amount: Over $2 million invested since 2006

Geographic Scope: St. Louis region

Focus Areas: Small but innovative nonprofits solving specific problems that receive limited funding from other sources

Mission: "We are the true angel investors of the nonprofit landscape. We focus on small but innovative nonprofits that are solving a specific problem, but are getting limited funding from other sources. We seed fund them – 'rocket boost' them – so they can grow and stand on their own."

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History: Founded in 2006 by Shelby Schagrin and Susan Block, inspired by the cutting-edge concept of collective giving organizations. Over 100 women came together in SOS's first year.

Support: St. Louis Community Foundation has been with them since the beginning, providing framework, administrative and legal support, office space, staff connections, and local expertise.

Future Plans: Grow funding and membership, assist in capacity building, provide multi-year grants, and form more partnerships around strategic issues

Contact: Visit spiritstlwomensfund.org for more information