Stories of Impact: Latino Civic Engagement Program By Liana Humphrey, Spark Committee In 2017, fewer than one percent of the 43,000 registered Latino voters in Mecklenburg County participated in local elections. By 2023, that number was five percent. Much of that increase is thanks to the Latino Civic Engagement Program and its dynamic leader, Wendy …
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Recapping Women LEAD 2024 By Anna Grace Hawkins, Communications and Marketing Committee This year’s Women LEAD education series concentrated on showing up authentically in community leadership roles. The three-part series included insightful panels and thoughtful discussions on myths and misconceptions of board service, what it is like to serve on a nonprofit board, and why …
Meet Our Newest Staff Member By Fielding Williams Welcome to Michele Schuermann, our newest staff member who works a weekly average of 10 hours as an Administrative Coordinator. When we asked Michele about herself, we found she possesses a multifaceted career reflecting a lifelong dedication to nurturing and empowering others. Before raising her family, her …
Member Spotlight: Pia Millican By Kate Jotsworth Pia’s view on staying curious and continuously evolving is evident in anything she does. She most certainly does not let grass grow under her feet! Can you provide a brief background on yourself for those who do not know you? I am originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I moved …
Honoring the Impact of Women in the Queen City By: Aimee Greeter You do not have to look far to see the impact that women have on our community here in Charlotte. As we celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month both in March, we want to highlight several of these women who are …
Recap of Women & Wisdom: Women & Work: The Opportunity & The Opportunity Cost By Haley Arellano This week Women’s Impact Fund held one of our signature events, Women & Wisdom, at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus. This year, the title of the event was Women & Work: The Opportunity & The Opportunity Cost and attendees heard …
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Lunch & Learn: Affordable Housing in Charlotte By Leslie Cramer The Women’s Impact Fund held its third Lunch & Learn event, focusing on the pressing issue of affordable housing in Charlotte. Tonya Bruce moderated a panel of representatives from Charlotte nonprofits focused on addressing housing insecurity and providing support services. Our panelists included Kristina Aquilone …
Stories of Impact: Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center By Susan Adams One of our 2023 nonprofit partners, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center (CSHC), received $70,000 to maximize the reach of their community programs and serve more patients. CSHC helps ensure access to high-quality speech-language therapy services for individuals, families, and schools. Hearing is critical for …
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What Women Inspire Our Members? Complied by Leslie Cramer For Women’s History Month, we asked some of our members to tell us about women who inspire them. Janeen Bryant inspires me with her contagious enthusiasm, passion, and authenticity. Charlotte is a better community because of her leadership. ~ Whitney Feld My mom is a hero …
Member Spotlight: Kimberly Perry By Kate Jostworth Kimberly’s purpose ‘to do good ‘while you can is evident in her volunteer commitments with many groups in our community. Kimberly joined WIF in 2021 and can be found serving on the Human Services Grant committee. Let’s get to know Kimberly Perry! Can you provide a brief background …
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