Lead Boldly, Together
Annapolis Women’s Social Impact Circle
This is a dedicated space specifically designed for women nonprofit leaders. Join our growing community of local impact-driven leaders.
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Here’s the Deal
In today’s rapidly evolving nonprofit ecosystem, leaders face unprecedented challenges: shifting funding models, complex social dynamics, and increasing stakeholder expectations.
For women social impact leaders, these challenges are compounded by barriers like gender bias, pay inequity, and the pressures of navigating leadership roles while managing caregiving responsibilities.
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Our Solution
Leading with purpose in this landscape demands creativity, resilience, and a supportive community of peers. The Annapolis Women’s Social Impact Circle is a dedicated space for women leaders in the Annapolis nonprofit community to navigate these challenges with intention, clarity, and collective wisdom.
Become a Member
If you’re eager to help create a space rooted in trust and collaboration, foster your leadership skills, and cultivate meaningful connections with other nonprofit leaders in the Annapolis area, we’d love to hear from you.
Who should join?
This leadership circle is specifically designed for women nonprofit leaders who:
Seek strategic insights to solve complex problems
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Want to lead with greater purpose and alignment
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Value collaborative approaches to emerging leadership challenges
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Are committed to driving change while staying grounded in their mission
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Believe in the power of community to foster personal and professional growth
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Seek strategic insights to solve complex problems • Want to lead with greater purpose and alignment • Value collaborative approaches to emerging leadership challenges • Are committed to driving change while staying grounded in their mission • Believe in the power of community to foster personal and professional growth •
The Annapolis Women’s Social Impact Circle
This dynamic community will connect through monthly 90-minute facilitated conversations with coaches Amanda Fisher and Colleen Cruikshank.
Gatherings will be held at The Fount in downtown Annapolis, with thoughtfully designed conversations and peer-to-peer learning tailored to the specific challenges women social impact leaders face.
Each session is thoughtfully designed to address challenges specific to women social impact leaders. Topics are co-created by the leadership coach and participants to ensure relevance and impact.
Possible focus areas include:
What to Expect
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Balancing social impact with increasing community expectations in a polarized environment
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Building organizational cultures that prioritize resilience, equity, and innovation
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Redefining self-care to lead with confidence and clarity while avoiding burnout
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Strengthening personal leadership capacity through peer support and actionable insights
Share experiences and challenges in a confidential setting
Gain fresh perspectives and actionable strategies
Build a strong, supportive network of peers who truly understand the unique demands of social impact leadership
Leadership can feel isolating, especially when you’re tasked with driving meaningful change in a complex environment. The Annapolis Women’s Social Impact Circle ensures a space of trust and collaboration where women leaders can…
Community For Impact
The Power of Collective Wisdom
By fostering a close-knit community of like-minded women, this circle offers not just problem-solving opportunities but also the chance to form lasting connections and meaningful support. This isn’t just a series of meetings—it’s a catalyst for growth, reflection, and connection for women shaping the future of social impact in Annapolis.
Why Amanda?
I’m Amanda, a leadership coach for women who care about leaving a mark on their teams, their organizations, their communities, and our world. Because women lead differently—and above all, they’re driven by purpose. When it comes to delivering social impact, nothing matters more.
Why Colleen?
Meet Colleen Cruikshank, a coach and leadership educator. Formerly, she served as the Director and part of the team who created the Schusterman Fellowship, an 18-month leadership development program for nonprofit executives. She creates experiences that help people build the self-awareness, resilience and skills to make change in themselves, their communities and beyond.
Why The Fount?
The Fount is a women-focused gathering space in the heart of downtown Annapolis that’s designed to create intentional space and interactions that deeply connect women to each other and to their most-whole selves. Learn more.
Purpose Starts Here
If you’re eager to co-create a space rooted in trust and collaboration, foster your leadership skills, and cultivate meaningful connections with other female nonprofit executives in the Annapolis area, we’d love to hear from you.
Sign Up Now To Learn More and Join This Inspiring Community!
I’m Curious!
Want to learn more? Join us for a free preview session:
Wednesday, February 18
5:30 - 7:00 PM
The Fount, downtown Annapolis (100 Cathedral Street)
Ongoing participation in the Circle requires an annual membership with Fount and Flourish. This is about more than access. It is about surrounding yourself with a community that sustains leadership beyond the monthly roundtables.
Your Social Membership includes our facilitated sessions and connects you to The Fount’s broader community of women across all seasons of life, along with monthly events designed to nourish mind, body, and soul. Think wellness gatherings, craft nights, and opportunities to genuinely connect.
Because sustainable leadership is not just built in strategy sessions. It is cultivated through restoration, connection, and making space for your whole self.
New to the Circle or The Fount? Fill out the form below to try your first roundtable for free and receive a nonprofit discount code for membership.