This Sugya discusses the collection of Tzedakah from married women.

There are numerous sources in Tanach where women are praised for the Tzedakah that they give (e.g. Kapah Parsa L’Ani, Shunamis, etc), along with stories in Chazal about women and their acts of charity and hospitality – which are praised highly for these actions.  Tremendous Yeshuos are documented due to the Zechusim from these Mitzvos.  In addition, it is brought down that women are more readily available to perform greater acts of Tzedaka, such as providing prepared food rather than simply money, thus meriting even greater rewards. 

However, in a marriage, the ownership of the money/possessions must be determined before Tzedakah is accepted.  One must determine that the person giving the tzedakah has the authority to distribute that money.   The "Tenaim Document" signed (in many communities) before a marriage, states that the husband and wife have equal ownership of their assets.  How does this relate to giving Tzedakah?

Some of the questions addressed:

• Is there a difference between large donations and small cash?
• Can one assume that a woman who is giving tzedakah has her husband’s consent?
• What about pledges at woman-only fundraisers?
• What if the husband does not fulfill his Halachic obligation to give Tzedaka?  May his wife give the tzedakah that her husband is obligated to give?
• Can she hire a tutor to teach her son Torah?
• Is the husband responsible for paying up for his wife’s pledges?
• What if the woman makes her own money?