by kmeier | May 10, 2017 | Articles, Press Releases
Women’s Impact Fund, a Charlotte-based, collective-giving organization with more than 450 female members, granted five local nonprofits a combined $440,000. This brings the total number of grants given by the organization to 64 and a collective contribution of more than $5 million to address critical needs in the community…
by kmeier | May 12, 2016 | Press Releases
The Women’s Impact Fund (WIF), a Charlotte-based, collective-giving organization with more than 400 female members, granted five local nonprofits a combined $437,000 to address critical community needs.
Augustine Literacy Project, Catawba Lands Conservancy, Children’s Home Society, Communities in Schools, and Musical Minds NC were recognized as this year’s grant recipients during the organization’s annual meeting May 11.
by kmeier | May 21, 2015 | Press Releases
The Women’s Impact Fund, a Charlotte-based, collective-giving organization with 400 female community leaders, has granted five local nonprofits a combined $382,000 to address critical community needs. Care Ring, Community Culinary School of Charlotte, Community School of the Arts, N.C. Wildlife Federation, and Right Moves for Youth were recognized as this year’s grant recipients during the organization’s annual meeting May 20…
by WifAdmiN | Oct 30, 2014 | Press Releases
The Women’s Impact Fund, a Charlotte-based collective giving organization composed of400 community leaders, has hired Jessica Lehmann as its new Operations Manager. Ms. Lehmann has deep experience working in the nonprofit sector, most recently serving as the Executive Director of Reading Enriches All Children (REACH), an organization that promotes literacy for at-risk children, in Norfolk, VA. “I am truly excited about being part of the Women’s Impact Fund,” said Lehmann…
by WifAdmiN | Jul 30, 2014 | Press Releases
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has received a grant totaling $54,600 in support of the museum’s education programs and community outreach.
The grant from the Women’s Impact Fund (WIF) will allow the museum to expand its public school art education program, increase the number of participants in a community outreach program for incarcerated youth and adults, and launch a special program for individuals with low or no sight. Half of the grant total will be used by the museum in fiscal year 2015 with the second half to be used in fiscal year 2016…
by WifAdmiN | Jul 28, 2014 | Press Releases
The Women’s Impact Fund, a Charlotte – based, collective-giving organization with 400 female community leaders, has granted five local nonprofits a combined $380,100 to address critical community needs. The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Child Care Resources Inc., TreesCharlotte, Barium Springs Home for Children and The Salvation Army are this year’s grant recipients. Through a competitive application process, which generated more than 100 entries, grant recipients were evaluated in an extensive member-led review process followed by a general membership vote…