NUMBERS TOO BIG TO IGNORE
LUNCHEON 2026
Numbers Too Big To Ignore is the Atlanta Women's Foundation's (AWF) signature annual fundraiser, held every year since 1997 to fund programs that help women and girls across metro Atlanta live economically self-sufficient, healthy, and vibrant lives. The 2026 luncheon marks the event’s 30th anniversary. Since AWF’s founding in 1998, the organization has invested more than $33 million in programming and grantee partners working in education, housing, healthcare, workforce development, and mental health. In 2025 alone, the sold-out luncheon drew more than 1,600 community and business leaders and raised $1.2 million to support that work.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Arrival & Networking: 11:00am
Lunch & Program: Noon - 1:30pm
Thomas Murphy Ballroom,
Georgia World Congress Center
Featured Speaker
Goldie Hawn
Actress, producer, director, & best-selling author
Founder of MindUp
Goldie Hawn is an Academy Award-winning actress, producer, director, and best-selling author. She is also the founder of MindUP, a public charity dedicated to helping children develop the mental fitness needed to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
In 2003, in response to rising concerns around school violence, youth depression, and the growing pressures facing children, Hawn launched The Goldie Hawn Foundation. Working alongside leading neuroscientists, educators, psychologists, and researchers, the Foundation developed MindUP—an evidence-based program that equips children with tools to regulate emotions, reduce stress and anxiety, build empathy, and improve focus and academic performance. In 2022, the Foundation expanded its reach through MindUP for Life Digital, an interactive platform designed for parents, teachers, and children worldwide. Today, MindUP serves more than seven million children across 48 countries.
Hawn is also the author of two best-selling books, A Lotus Grows in the Mud and 10 Mindful Minutes, along with 10 Mindful Minutes: A Journal, which offers practical tools to incorporate mindfulness into daily life.
She has been with her partner, Kurt Russell, for over 30 years and is a proud mother of four and grandmother of eight. Hawn believes that “children light the path to joy” and has dedicated much of her life to helping children thrive.
Luncheon Co-Chairs
Monique Honaman
BlackRock
AWF Board of Directors
Kate Pearch
Taft
AWF Board of Directors
DeRetta Rhodes, PhD
Atlanta Braves
AWF Board of Directors
Corporate Sponsorship Levels
We offer various registration and sponsorship levels for our Numbers Too Big To Ignore Luncheon. The funds we raise go toward funding nonprofit programs that serve metro Atlanta women and girls. Through your support, we can strengthen our communities, break the cycle of poverty, and improve the lives of women and girls.
All sponsorship levels, tables, and tickets are available to purchase.
In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding sponsorship, please contact Ali Cobb at acobb@atlantawomen.org.
Presenting Sponsorship — $100,000 (one available)
- Three tables of 10; V.I.P. Plus seating
- Speaker V.I.P. opportunity
- Recognition as Presenting Sponsor
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Dedicated press release
- Opportunity to introduce the speaker
- Minimum of three social media mentions
- Minimum of three e-advertisements in email marketing
- Prominent logo recognition on the event invitation, website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
- Commercial played pre-lunch
- Two full-page ads in the digital luncheon program; one full-page ad in the printed program
Leading Sponsorship — $50,000
- Two tables of 10; VIP seating
- Speaker V.I.P. opportunity
- Recognition as Leading Sponsor
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Minimum of two social media mentions
- Minimum of two e-advertisements in email marketing
- VIP logo recognition on the event invitation, website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
- Commercial played pre-lunch
- One full-page ad in the digital luncheon program
Benefitting Sponsorship — $25,000
- One table of 10; Premium Plus seating
- Speaker V.I.P. opportunity
- Recognition as Benefitting Sponsor
- Verbal recognition from the podium (as a group)
- Minimum of one social media mention
- Minimum of one e-advertisement in email marketing
- Premium Plus logo recognition on the event invitation, website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
- One half-page ad in the digital luncheon program
Supporting Sponsorship — $15,000
- One table of 10; Premium seating
- Speaker V.I.P. opportunity
- Recognition as Supporting Sponsor
- Verbal recognition from the podium (as a group)
- Minimum of one e-advertisement in email marketing
- Premium logo recognition on the event invitation, website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
- One quarter-page ad in the digital luncheon program
Connecting Sponsorship — $10,000
- One table of 10; Priority Plus seating
- Recognition as a Connecting Sponsor
- Verbal recognition from the podium (as a group)
- Priority Plus logo recognition on the event invitation, website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
Partnering Sponsorship — $6,000
- One table of 10; Priority seating
- Logo recognition on the event website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
Event Sponsorship — $4,000
- One table of 10
- Listing recognition on the event website, email marketing, video screens, program, reception signage, and table signage
Table Host — $2,000
- One table of 10
- Listing recognition in the event program and on reception and table signage
Individual Ticket — $250
One ticket to attend the luncheon.
Fund-the-Mission Donor Opportunities
In addition to sponsorships, AWF accepts donations for the Numbers Too Big To Ignore Luncheon to help Fund-the-Mission. Donors can give before, during, or after the event. Recognition is given at the luncheon for gifts of $1,000 and above at the Catalyst Society level. Fund-the-Mission donations are separate from sponsorships and do not include tangible benefits such as luncheon tickets. Donor Advised Funds (DAF) and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) cannot be used to pay for event sponsorship or partial sponsorship, including Benevity Causes used by many corporations.
A Special Thanks to our 2026 Numbers Luncheon Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS
LEADING SPONSORS
Benefitting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Connecting Sponsors
Partnering Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Special Thanks
Frequently Asked Questions
Past Featured Speakers
2025: Hoda Kotb
Journalist, author, entertainer, advocate. An Emmy-winning journalist, bestselling author, and longtime broadcaster, Hoda Kotb recently retired from her role as co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. Her career spans more than 30 years of journalism, including coverage of the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, and the Olympics. She has received multiple Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, a Gracie Award, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. A 12-year breast cancer survivor, she is a passionate advocate for cancer awareness and women’s health.
2024: Molly Shannon
Actress and advocate for women & girls. From her groundbreaking work on Saturday Night Live to her New York Times best-selling memoir Hello, Molly!, Molly Shannon's life and career are a testament to the power of transformation. At age four, Shannon lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident; she went on to build a celebrated career in comedy that helped pave the way for fellow female comedians.
2023: Brooke Shields
Actress, model, author, and advocate for women & girls. . Brooke Shields has spent her life in the spotlight, from becoming America's Sweetheart at age 14 to candidly discussing her career, living with an alcoholic parent, and her own experiences as a mother. In her documentary Pretty Baby, Shields critiques a culture that sexualizes young girls and shares her own journey toward reclaiming her identity.
2022: Rita Moreno
Award-winning actress, dancer, and singer; advocate for Latino and women’s rights.. Rita Moreno has won an Oscar, a Tony, two Emmys, and a Grammy across a career spanning more than seven decades. She received the Peabody Career Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Medal of Arts, and was a lifelong activist for Latino and women’s rights.
2020–2021: Condoleezza Rice
Former United States Secretary of State.. Condoleezza Rice served as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009, the second woman and first African American woman to hold the post. She also served as National Security Advisor from 2001 to 2005, the first woman to hold that position. She is currently a professor at Stanford University and has authored numerous books, including three bestsellers.
Additional Past Speakers, 1997–2019
1997 — Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem
1998 — Maya Angelou
1999 — Christiane Amanpour
2000 — Naomi Wolf
2001 — Ann Richards
2002 — Marian Wright Edelman
2003 — Barbara Ehrenreich
2004 — Cokie Roberts
2005 — Ellen Goodman
2006 — Sarah Jones
2007 — Jamie Lee Curtis
2008 — Naomi Tutu
2009 — Nicholas Kristof
2010 — Malaak Compton-Rock
2011 — Muhtar Kent
2012 — Edie Weiner
2013 — Susan Taylor
2014 — Patti Sellers
2015 — Jane Pauley
2016 — Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem
2017 — Madeleine Albright
2018 — Laura W. Bush & Dr. Jill Biden
2019 — Gayle King