As we begin a new program year at Women’s Impact Fund, I find myself reflecting on what impact looks like and how we can invest
August is Black Philanthropy Month. Created in 2011 by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, Black Philanthropy Month celebrates giving by
Charlotte is ready to show you the future and it begins with unpacking the details of the Unified Development Ordinance or UDO. A panel of
More than 150 members, guests, and grantees gathered at The Terrace at Cedar Hill for the first in-person Women’s Impact Fund (WIF) Annual Meeting since
As was shared at the Annual Meeting on May 9, the WIF board recently approved eleven member-supported recommendations from the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
WomenGiveCLT, an amazing gathering of close to 400 philanthropically minded women with local nonprofits, was held at the Mint Museum on April 7, 2022. This
The Women LEAD series ended March 22 on a high note. Hosted by community partner, J.P. Morgan in South Park, the room was full of
An incredible panel of community leaders assembled on March 8, 2022, engaging in a robust discussion on what can be a complicated topic to approach
In this second webinar of the 2022 Women LEAD series, participants were led by Patrice Funderburg, Founder of Educate to Engage, on a journey to
Today we are pleased to share updates and next steps related to our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) working groups. You may recall, in our
Executive Director
jlabar@womensimpactfund.org
With more than 25 years of experience, Janet has a proven track record of leading organizations and teams in developing strategies that foster thriving communities. Her career is dedicated to the well-being of the places she serves, and the people and businesses within them, positioning her as a trusted sounding board, critical thinker, and purposeful protagonist across corporate, government, education, entrepreneurial, and civic spheres.
Janet joined Women’s Impact Fund in June 2025 to guide one of Charlotte’s most respected, women-led philanthropic organizations into its next phase of growth and impact. In partnership with the Women’s Impact Fund team, Board, Advisors, members, volunteers, and key community partners, she will continue strengthening communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement.
Inspired by her family, teams who dare greatly, and people and communities striving to be their best selves, Janet’s impactful career includes leadership roles as President and CEO of Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, President and CEO of Greater Portland Inc, and Chief Performance Officer of Greater Phoenix Economic Council. As a first-generation Filipino American, her lived experience deeply informs her professional drive to create equitable economic growth and opportunity in the metro areas she’s served.
She holds a BA in Communication Arts from the University of West Florida and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. Janet and her husband James are proud parents to an older daughter, and a daughter and son who are twins.
