WCC has something for everyone — from action groups, advocacy, and activism, to event planning, to the teams that help keep the club running strong like communications and membership.
No matter your interests or level of expertise, there’s a place for you at the table. Committee meetings are open to all members! Find your spot, share your talents, and help make a difference with WCC!
WCC ACTION GROUPS AND COMMITTEES
Contact information for the committee chairs can be found online in the Member Directory. WCC members may contact the WCC office (wcc@womanscityclub.org or 513-751-0100) to obtain the password to access the directory.
WCC offers its members a smorgasbord of opportunities to engage in the work of the club and to connect with other members and other civic organization with which we partner.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Through our Civic Engagement initiatives, we reach out to the community seeking ways to make our collective voices more powerfully heard. By taking courageous stands as a Club on issues consistent with our values, we provide strong civic leadership.
WCC implements Civic Engagement projects through
~ Its Action Groups - the focus of each action group evolves in response to changing needs.
~ Collaborative efforts
~ Analysis of proposed policies and legislation at state and local levels and recommending positions to the Board for decision.
An informal Book Club meets via Zoom most months, usually the third Saturday at 10 am, to discuss a book of common interest to WCC members. The club members select the books from those others in the group recommend. WCC members should check the weekly Update and the Bulletin for announcements of meetings and book selections. WCC members may join the monthly discussions any time, depending on their availability and interest but must RSVP to receive the zoom link. For more information reach out to our Book Club chair, Sarah Gideonse.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP
This group works on projects that green the urban environment and elevate eco-awareness. It works collaboratively with the Sierra Club and other "green" organizations. It seeks out projects for reducing use of disposable plastics and policies like community gardens that could mitigate food deserts. Learn more (link) For more information and to join, contact the chair Jeanne Nightingale.
EDUCATION ACTION GROUP
This group supports excellence in public education and advocates for policies, resources, and services that improve children’s lives and prepare them for future success. EAG deliberates on state and local policy issues and proposed legislation and school levies and makes recommendations to the board for action. It works with the Program Committee to plan programs on educational issues, seeking out collaborations with like minded groups. It also seeks out volunteer opportunities for members depending on their interests and available time. To join the committee, contact chair Sarah Gideonse.
SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTION GROUP
This group addresses inequities due systemic poverty and inequality, racism, and sexism. Each year, the Social Justice Action Group may select one or two issues to focus on, such as empowering voters in under-resourced neighborhoods. If interested, reach out to the WCC Office.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
This committee plans public forums held several times throughout the year to educate the public about issues concerning the community. The committee selects topics, speakers, content, and format; identifies venues, and actively promotes each forum to members and the public. Topics respond to ideas proposed at the annual members' meeting and to emerging issues. The EAG invites like minded organizations to cosponsor the forums for help in planning and in reaching larger audiences. Check out past forums in previous issues of the Bulletin and current programs in the weekly Update and on the WCC home page. Contact Anne Buening, chair, for more information and to join.
NATIONAL SPEAKER FORUM COMMITTEE
This committee meets monthly throughout the year to plan the annual National Speaker Forum held in March or April. The Forum offers the greater Cincinnati community an opportunity to hear a nationally known woman speaker. Each summer the committee selects its speaker, who will talk about her work and a topic of current relevance. The event is also the major fundraiser for WCC. Members can work on one or more NSF subcommittees. One finds the speaker each year. One subcommittee seeks out sponsors of the event while another identifies and seeks out potential community partners that widen the audience and receive tickets in exchange. The nuts and bolts subcommittee works on the venue, the reception, writing, and marketing. To learn more about the work of the committee and to join, contact Beth Sullebarger.
SEASONGOOD LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
This committee plans the annual spring Agnes B. Seasongood Luncheon that features a woman leader in the Cincinnati area. The luncheon is also the occasion of the Marian A. Spencer Education Awards to encourage responsible civic awareness among high school senior women applying for the awards. The committee selects them on the basis of their essays and teacher recommendations. The committee selects the speaker, the venue and arranges the lunch. An Education Awards subcommittee develops the application, including the topic the essays should address. It sends this information to all Cincinnati area high schools, soliciting applications from young women who are graduating. A review committee reads the essays, and using a rubric to rank them, selects the recipients. The number of scholarships available each year determines the number of awards. To learn more and to join the committee, contact the chair Susan Noonan.
FEIST TEA COMMITTEE
The committee produces the annual Feist Tea, an enjoyable winter event when we gather for an elegant tea to honor three or four of our most feisty members and a feisty community member, whom we hold up as examples to emulate as we work toward fulfilling our purpose as an organization. Members plan the event and select feisty awardees from nominees who "embody the mission and vision of WCC, demonstrating a courageous, energetic, enterprising, and creative approach to promoting the greater good of our community." While the event is free to members, the invitation encourages donations. Funds raised by the event support the Marian A. Spencer Education Awards. To learn more about the work of the committee and to join, contact chair Laurie Frank.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for recruiting, engaging and retaining new members. The committee reaches out to new members to find out their interests and how they may want to volunteer. At least twice a year, the committee sponsors events where new members can learn about the club, such as "WCC 101." It designs and offers special member-only events such as Sunday salons, field trips, and an annual "potluck in the park." They design and carry out ways to recruit new members. For more information and to join the committee, contact Laurie Frank.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee works to ensure effective internal and external communications about Woman’s City Club activities, enhance the organization’s profile in Greater Cincinnati, and provide a public platform for the civic voice. It connects members and friends in the community through its website, the bi-monthly Bulletin, weekly Updates, social media, flyers, and press releases. Committee members keep the website up-to-date and vibrant in collaboration with the WCC administrator. They market WCC programs and special events in collaboration with their sponsoring committees and organizations. They collect and publish articles for the Bulletin: upcoming forums, book club, committee news, and reports about recent programs and events, a message from the president, and more. For more information and to join the committee, contact Sarah Muncey, chair.
FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
This committee is responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the organization, budgeting and more. If you are interested in this committee, contact Jennifer Funk, treasurer.