This Holiday Season, Let's Come Together to Support Young Women Unleash their Political Power!

November 10, 2026

One of our favorite holiday traditions at IWF NorCal is our holiday gift drive, reaching out as a community to support a local non-profit organization benefitting women. This year, 10 impactful community organizations were nominated by 11 members and IGNITE, nominated by Heather Ogan, was selected to be our recipient.

IGNITE is a nonpartisan nonprofit that empowers young women to unleash their political power and influence policies that affect our communities.

At a virtual meet and greet on November 6th, we heard from CEO Sara Guillermo, Chief Advancement Officer Kelly Goss, and IGNITE alum Khloe Ollison. We learned of the incredible impact IGNITE is making nationwide, including:

• Training over 50,913 young women to flex their political power
• Having 90-95% of participants vote in every election
• Championing 100 state bills
• 40% of past fellows now in policymaking positions
• 188 alums running for office

Watch this clip of Khole who is a 2026 graduate from the University of San Francisco and Grant Analyst for the Disaster Management Team for Inner City Fund (ICF).

The Community Committee has worked with IGNITE and we have two ways in which you can join us in supporting their work this holiday season:

1. DONATE: Make a tax-deductible donation directly to IGNITE using this link, from November 10th through December 31st. Our goal is to collectively raise $5,000 to support IGNITE's powerful work.

For online cash donations, please note "IWF" in the dedication line so that we can count your gift toward our goal.

For DAF check donations, scroll down for the relevant 501c(3) details and mailing address. Please also send an email to iwfnorcal@gmail.com with your donation amount so that we can count your gift toward our goal.

2. HOLIDAY BAG DRIVE: Bring a gently used professional bag/briefcase to our Holiday Party on December 3rd to be donated to young women of IGNITE - amazing women like Khloe who are paving the way. Our goal is to collect 50 bags!

We hope you will embrace IWF NorCal’s key tenets of COMMUNITY and LEADERSHIP to ensure the next generation of young women have what it needs to continue to mobilize, lead, and own their power. Together, we can help IGNITE mobilize the power of young women to shape our future -- one vote at a time.

Thank you!

2026 Holiday Gift Drive

Who? IWF NorCal is partnering with IGNITE this year.

How? There are two ways in which you can support IGNITE at this time:

1. Donate here.

For online cash donations, note "IWF" in the dedication line.

For DAF check donations, also inform IWF NorCal at iwfnorcal@gmail.com.

2. Participate in a holiday bag drive at the December 3rd Holiday Party. 

When? Tuesday, November 10th - Thursday, December 31st.

Goal? 

1. Raise $5,000 through cash contributions.

2. Donate 50 gently used professional bags/briefcases.