Reflecting on 20 Years: Women’s Impact Fund By Fielding Williams and Meaghan Dunham Arena Can you believe it? Just five months ago, we wrapped up the 20th anniversary celebration of the Women’s Impact Fund! This milestone was not just a celebration of two decades of impactful philanthropy but also a powerful reminder of the community […]
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Stories of Impact: JazzArts Charlotte By JazzArts Charlotte JazzArts Charlotte, founded in 2009 by Lonnie Davis, is the premier jazz organization in the Carolinas. JazzArts’ mission is to connect the cultural community and develop an audience for jazz through quality education, performance excellence, and musician support. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, JazzArts has flourished into one
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Stories of Impact: Circle de Luz By Circle de Luz Circle de Luz is a Charlotte-based Latina-guided nonprofit organization established in 2008. Latina youth are offered crucial support through programming, mentoring, wraparound services, and scholarship funds to those going on to college or other post-secondary education options. The organization has around 60 alumnae who are
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Member Spotlight: Maudelyn Greene by Fielding Williams Maudelyn shares her childhood background which drives her meaningful contributions as a member of WIF. Can you provide a brief background on yourself for those who do not know you? I was on born in Liberia, West Africa and my life has been an interesting journey – from
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An Evening with Heart Recap By Cathia Friou Members and guests of WIF were treated to an evening with heart this week as part of the Social Hour for Social Issues series. Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a cardiologist whose mission is to help others harness the power of the mind-heart connection and create a kinder, more
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Recap: River and Root: Understanding Charlotte’s Treasures By Srujana Kanchibhotla, Communications & Marketing Committee As we greet the crisp embrace of fall, we’re excited to recap our recent event celebrating the beauty of nature while emphasizing the importance of our local water resources as we set off to appreciate Freedom Park in all its autumn
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Wrapping Hispanic Heritage Month: A Look at Latino Volunteering Trends By Amy Yowell, Communications & Marketing Committee Latino is the largest ethnic group in the US but has the least amount of active participation in volunteering efforts according to data collected by Americorp. Why is volunteering so low within this community and what are the
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Stories of Impact: Three Bone Theatre By Three Bone Theatre Three Bone Theatre is Charlotte’s home for the best of adult contemporary theatre. Our mission is to use great theatre as a catalyst for conversation and change in our community. We are committed to producing high-quality plays that empower audiences and artists. Founded in 2012
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Hurricane Helene Relief and Humanitarian Aid By Patricia Massey Hoke, Executive Director We are devastated by the tragedy Hurricane Helene brought to western North Carolina on Friday, September 27. I, like many of you, have family and friends in that area. If you are looking for ways to support please consider: *Please note: This blog
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2023-2024 Member Survey Summary By Katie Susong, Board Chair Thank you to all who were able to fill out our 2023-2024 Member Survey, as it is used as a tool for the upcoming year. You can find the survey results, below. 100% of those responding: 97% felt welcomed at events 93% Learned something new about a social issue,
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