Women in Development of Greater Boston

in november 2023, Women in Development of Greater Boston (widgb) kicked off its 44th year with a fall kick-off keynote program. in total 227 guests attended this program. The topic was designed to enhance different areas of knowledge for Women who work in fundraising/development in a variety of non-profit organizations in the community. in addition to the keynote events, wid also sponsored seven (7) virtual and in person monthly programs from 9/1/23-8/31/24 attended by a total of 285 people, of which 151 were wid members and 134 non-members. These programs were designed to enhance different types of fundraising skills of those who attended. We also held one intensive training program in august of 2024 attended by 73 people of whom 18 were members and 55 were non-members. The membership committee sponsored two virtual new member orientation programs formally welcoming 62 new members to wid. They also sponsored 3 (three) special members only programs attended by 248 members, plus 3 member only regional meet ups attended by 94 members. Our program year concluded with wid's annual meeting breakfast in june 2024 attended by 219 guests of whom 90 were members and 129 non-members.