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 […]
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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