Members of the media are welcome at our meetings. If you are working on a story about collective giving, women's philanthropy, or the nonprofits we fund, we would love to talk.
Inspired Women Paying It Forward is a network of giving circles founded in Pittsburgh in 2015 by Debra Dion Krischke. Women gather four times a year for about an hour. They hear from nonprofits serving women and girls, they vote, and 100% of all funds donated go directly to the winning organization.
There is no membership fee. Members simply pledge one hundred dollars a quarter. In July 2026, the network crossed one million dollars in total giving.
“A woman you may never meet may have a better future because of a decision made right here.”