Meet Our Summer Intern A conversation between Chelsea Gaesser and Fielding Williams, Membership & Operations Manager Join us in welcoming Chelsea Gaesser, our 2024 Davidson College Nonprofit Leadership Fellow summer intern. Her work will support the development of a data system cataloging member skills and interests, so that Women’s Impact Fund can better connect members …
Member Spotlight: Kate Jostworth By Kate Jostworth Hi, I am the problem–it’s me. Thank you for reading and supporting Member Connections over the past two years. It is time to meet Kate Jostworth, the author behind the Member Connection series. I am handing off the baton, but before I do…. Can you provide a brief …
2024 Annual Meeting Reflection By Anna Grace Hawkins This year I attended my first WIF Annual Meeting and was blown away by the excitement, inspiration, and sincerity in the room. It was particularly special for my first annual meeting to be WIF’s 20th Anniversary. As I reflect on the night three favorite moments came to …
Stories of Impact: BOOM Charlotte By Susan Adams With the use of a WIF Grant, BOOM Charlotte successfully strengthened and united our community this April through multifaceted and immersive art experiences. The three-day BOOM Charlotte festival allowed the public to explore art through two distinct experiences at Camp North End: BOOM Fringe and BOOM Intersection. …
Past Annual Meetings By Aimee Greeter As we prepare for next week’s 2024 WIF Annual Meeting and eagerly anticipate some of its new features and activities, we are also looking back at prior years’ Annual Meetings with fondness. See below for memories shared by our WIF members of their favorite moments from recent and more …
Member Spotlight: Savannah Keith Gress By Kate Jostworth Savannah Keith Gress’ reflections on her upbringing and the cultures she’s experienced living across multiple continents have led her to explore how communities can be truly just and support us all in flourishing which she brings to her work within the Women’s Impact Fund. Can you provide …
New Research on Collective Giving Highlights Increasing Impact By Aimee Greeter The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University, Philanthropy Together, and Colmena-Consulting recently released their study’s results on collective giving’s impacts. “In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S.” documents the seismic changes in …
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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 …
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