What A Year! See What the 20th Anniversary Held for WIF! By Fielding Williams In the 2023-2024 program year, Women’s Impact Fund celebrated our 20th Anniversary and surpassed $8 million in total grants given to local nonprofits. To honor this milestone, we held special events, made a one-time grant from our operating reserve, and launched the […]
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My Summer Reflections: Leaving Completely Moved By Chelsea Gaesser Stepping into the city of Charlotte for the first time was a scary experience for a rural Kentucky girl. My first day of the Women’s Impact Fund internship was filled with smiles and explanations from the illustrious Fielding Williams. I met Patricia Massey-Hoke a few moments
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Announcing Our Inaugural Spark Award Recipients! By Patricia Massey Hoke and Liana Humphrey Women’s Impact Fund is excited to announce our inaugural Spark Awards for rest and renewal for local women social change leaders. These awards were approved by a unanimous vote of our membership earlier this month. The awards place Women’s Impact Fund at
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Getting to know The Plus Collective, Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ Collective Giving Org By: Haley Arellano Started in 2003, then known as the Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund, The Plus Collective set out to support the Charlotte community’s LGBTQ+ non-profit organizations. We had the chance to speak with Louis Kemp, the incoming Chair for the organization, to
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Better Profile = Better WIF Experience! By Chelsea Gaesser WIF needs your input! Would you take 3 minutes to sign into your profile on our website to update your skills and interests? We want to connect members with similar interests, assist committees needing area experts, and collaborate with our nonprofits searching for new board members.
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Stories of Impact: The Bulb By Karen Barton The Bulb is thrilled to have started a new market in East Charlotte at ourBRIDGE for KIDS, in partnership with United Neighborhoods. At their first market, they welcomed over 60 households representing over a dozen nationalities and languages. They have seen consistent growth in the weeks since
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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