General Federation of Women’s Clubs International

General Federation of Women’s Clubs International (GFWC), umbrella organization in the United States founded in 1890 to coordinate its members’ efforts at promoting volunteer community service. During its more than century-long existence, the federation has focused its activities on areas such as the arts, the environment, education, and family and childhood issues. The GFWC had its origins in 1890, when Sorosis, a women’s literary club founded by journalist Jane Cunningham Croly, issued invitations to other...