WHO WE ARE

100 Women Strong is a strategic giving circle dedicated to improving the lives of women and children. As the area's only philanthropic organization built on women-only leadership, collective giving and collaborative grant-making, 100 Women Strong harnesses its unique perspective and collective power to tackle the biggest challenges affecting women and children, identify their root causes and create innovative solutions in collaboration with community partners.

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MISSION 

To improve the lives of women and children through collective giving and collaborative grant-making and to inspire women in
Central Florida to be strategic philanthropists.

VISION 

To transform and elevate the quality of life for all women and children in Central Florida.

OUR CURRENT FOCUS AREA

100 Women Strong members selected the area of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) as a three-year focus for our grantmaking beginning in 2022. We believe that understanding the causes of women’s economic challenges in our region could unlock the answers to many other issues including multi-generational poverty, domestic violence, and the well-being and education of children.

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We are looking for passionate and thoughtful women ready to take an active role in solving community issues that affect women and children. We will make a greater impact together than any one of us can make individually.

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Our Impact

Since 2006, the passionate members of 100 Women Strong have invested over $882,000 together to address such issues as infant mortality, domestic violence, early education, food security, mental health, and more.
$950k

invested
in the community

28

grants awarded
since 2006

SEE GRANTS

20

nonprofit organizations
supported

Stories of Impact

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CIRCLE OF SECURITY

100 Women Strong Pilots Program to Improve Academic Performance—Starting in Preschool

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100 Women Strong Funds Nutrition and Culinary Arts Training Program for High School Students

NUTRITION EDUCATION

100 Women Strong Funds Nutrition and Culinary Arts Training Program for High School Students

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EDUCATION+

100 Women Strong Funds Education+ Program to Support Foster Children

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100 WOMEN STRONG COMMITS TO OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

CONNECT
Reach out welcome and build relationships among women united in their desire to improve the lives of women and children.

INSPIRE
Inspire youth in philanthropy and develop a membership of educated philanthropists.

EMPOWER
Collaborate with funding partners and community organizations to empower women and children.

Our Leadership

Mumtaz Tharoo; 100 Women Strong Leadership

TAZ THAROO
Chair
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TAZ THAROO

Chair
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HEATHER MOUNT
Chair-Elect
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HEATHER MOUNT

Chair-Elect
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PATRICIA BURLAUD, PH.D.
Grants & Research
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PATRICIA BURLAUD, PH.D.

Grants & Research
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JESSA ROHLOFF
Communications Chair
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JESSA ROHLOFF

Communications Chair
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SHARON WOLBER
Outreach Chair
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SHARON WOLBER

Outreach Chair
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PATTI BROWNSORD
Membership Chair
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PATTI BROWNSORD

Membership Chair
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SHAMA REHMETULLAH
Events Co-Chair

SHAMA REHMETULLAH

Events Co-Chair

ZOHRA VALIANI
Events Co-Chair

ZOHRA VALIANI

Events Co-Chair

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

MELISSA FARRELL
New Member
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MELISSA FARRELL

New Member
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AVANI DESAI
Legacy Member
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AVANI DESAI

Legacy Member
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Avani has been a member of 100 Women Strong since January 2015 and took the co-chair role in 2016. She joined the group due to her interest on how to change a community by changing lives of women and children. She lives in Windermere with her husband and two small children, Sahil and Sareena. She is CEO of Schellman & Company, LLC, a national privacy and security firm. She has a passion for emerging technologies, such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence

TINA CRAFT
New Member
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TINA CRAFT

New Member
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I joined 100 Women Strong because I liked the idea of being part of a large group of professional women that through strategic giving and collaboration, we're working to improve the lives of women and children in our community.

- Susan Myers-Feeney

100 Women Strong is a proud member of Philanos, a national network of giving circles that catalyzes the movement of women in philanthropy by connecting women’s collective giving in 28 states, the District of Columbia and Australia.