SOW GOOD NOW WAS Founded in July of 2018

Sow Good Now, 501(c)(3), was founded in July of 2018 by three mothers who are former college athletes and who have raised athletes. The founders believe that everyone has unique gifts to offer the world and they created the SGN GiveBack Model as a space for those gifts to be shared. Philanthropic Athletes are great leaders for this new approach because they understand the importance of dedication, teamwork and diversity in working toward a common goal.

By bringing diverse community members together through the sports they love and integrating a spirit of generosity with active volunteerism and participatory grant making, a new and sustainable ecosystem of philanthropic giving is established.

The SGN GiveBack model transforms the individual athlete by inspiring passion, providing philanthropic education, and developing leadership skills through decision making in participatory grantmaking.

Communities are transformed through a four year commitment to host the GiveBacks and long lasting relationships are built through peer and near peer mentoring and connecting community leaders.

SGN GiveBacks are an opportunity for funders to share power, lift youth voices and apply innovation in addressing social issues for a better tomorrow.

We can do better, and we are.

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Villanova Athletes Turn Philanthropic Trailblazers with Sow Good Now

When you blend the discipline of athletics with the heart of service, something powerful happens. That’s exactly what unfolded when five Villanova student-athletes—each grounded in the Augustinian pillars of Veritas, Unitas, Caritas—came together to co-found Sow Good Now, a nonprofit redefining how young athletes engage in philanthropy.

Founded in 2018, Sow Good Now empowers the next generation of “philanthropic athletes” by blending competitive sports with purposeful giving. Through a unique GiveBack model, youth athletes host events that teach, serve, and give—linking sport to service and impact.

But before they were nonprofit founders, they were Wildcats.

These five women, each a standout in their sport, carried the lessons of teamwork, leadership, and perseverance far beyond the field and into boardrooms, schools, and underserved communities across the country. Their shared Villanova roots created a strong foundation for a nonprofit that is as mission-driven as it is innovative.

Whether on the court or in a boardroom, these women demonstrate what it means to compete with purpose. Their journey from athletes to changemakers is a testament to the lifelong impact of a Villanova education—one that nurtures both mind and heart.

Why This Matters to Villanova Wildcats

It’s service in motion: Athletes transformed into changemakers.
It’s mission lived out: Playing for the team—and for something bigger.
It’s legacy building: May a future generation of Wildcats step onto fields, courts, and pools—and into Sow Good Now GiveBacks—continuing this virtuous cycle of sport-fueled philanthropy.

From West Campus dorms to national nonprofit leadership, these Wildcats continue to sow good—and grow greatness. They’re not just playing the game. They’re changing it.

SOW GOOD NOW WAS Founded in July of 2018

Wildcat Corner

Villanova Athletes Turn Philanthropic Trailblazers with Sow Good Now

The Founding Five: From Wildcats to World-Changers

Mary Fischer-Nassib ’84

Mary Fischer-Nassib ’84

Mary Fischer-Nassib ’84

Stephanie Moore ’84

Mary Fischer-Nassib ’84

Mary Fischer-Nassib ’84

Betsy Curtis ’85

Mary Fischer-Nassib ’84

Mary Boylston ’82

Mary Boylston ’82

Bonnie Monastra ’84

Mary Boylston ’82

Bonnie Monastra ’84

Bonnie Monastra ’84

Bonnie Monastra ’84

Why This Matters to Villanova Wildcats