[5] Since then, the model has been replicated in more than 60 cities across the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand and donated over $90 million to charities.
The main idea is to pool philanthropic contributions from at least 100 women in each chapter and then offer grants of $100,000 or more for local needs.
[14][15][16] The funding is distributed among five main program areas: education, environment, family, health and wellness, and arts and culture.
[citation needed] The book serves as both a memoir, tracing Steele's personal and professional journey, and a guide to the philosophy and practice of collective philanthropy.
[22] The Jefferson Award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to public service and have positively impacted their communities.
In the year 2020, she was recognized as a Distinguished Honoree of the Jones Prize in Philanthropy, awarded by the Institute of Private Investors.