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Annapolis Women’s Social Impact Circle

This is a dedicated space specifically designed for senior women nonprofit leaders. We’re gathering our inaugural cohort and would love for you to join us.

  • Here’s the Deal

    In today’s rapidly evolving nonprofit ecosystem, senior 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. 

  • 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.

I'm In

Become a Founding 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 female nonprofit executives in the Annapolis area, we’d love to hear from you.

Who should join?

This leadership circle is specifically designed for senior 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

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 Amanda Fisher, career nonprofit leader turned coach for social impact leaders. The inaugural cohort will comprise a carefully selected group of 8-10 Executive Director / CEO-level women nonprofit leaders serving Anne Arundel County.

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

  • Balancing social impact with increasing community expectations in a polarized environment

  • Building organizational cultures that prioritize resilience, equity, and innovation

  • Redefining self-care to lead with confidence and clarity while avoiding burnout

  • 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:

  • Tuesday, February 25

  • 5:30 - 7:00 PM

  • The Fount, downtown Annapolis

We are focusing on Executive Directors for our first cohort of leaders. However, this preview event is also open to Directors and VP-level nonprofit leaders. If there’s significant enthusiasm and interest, we may expand the number of founding groups to reflect a broader range of roles and focus areas.

Scholarship Opportunities

We are committed to making participation in this circle accessible. Scholarship support is available, especially for leaders from organizations with operating budgets under $1 million. If you're interested, please note this in the form below.