Ida Becker,
member

A native of Charleston, Ida became interested in Women Making a Difference when founder Weesie Newton mentioned the giving circle concept at a benefit gala. At the time, Ida served as a marketing and development director in the nonprofit world and was accustomed to courting donors for major gifts; however, as a 20-something, she was not in the position to make her own substantial charitable donations.

At the time of Women Making a Difference's inception, the extent of my giving likely purchased a month of copy paper for the charities I supported, and the constraints of my limited philanthropy were isolating— I wanted to do more.

Weesie's plan to bring women together to pool resources and make a collective impact is genius. With this group, even a moderate donation plays a vital role in leveraging a tremendous impact, and members connect on a meaningful level: we're all committed to helping in a way that is larger than our individual selves.

I take pride in my ownership stake of the far-reaching initiatives my singular membership donation helps subsidize; it is a tremendous feeling to help spark ripples of hope and compassion!

Ida is the founder of Ida One marketing and media relations consulting firm. Ida is also an editor, a contributing writer, and an intrepid traveler.