Women's Giving Circle Annual Celebration of Women and Girls

The Women’s Giving Circle’s purpose is to build a community of philanthropists and create a permanent legacy to address the growing needs of women and girls in Howard County. This annual celebration showcases the Circle’s accomplishments, upcoming year goals and how YOU can make a difference!

Join us as author, photojournalist and outspoken activist, Paola Gianturco, shares issues impacting the wellbeing of women and girls in her new book, Wonder Girls.

Paola Gianturco, has documented women’s lives in 62 countries, created five books, and exhibited around the world. She co-developed and taught Executive Institutes on Women and Leadership at Stanford University, and is a current member of the International Women’s Forum. She was a principal in the first women-owned advertising agency in the United States. She lectures internationally and has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR and Voice of America programs among others.