Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Thursday, September 15 to Saturday, October 15 with the goal of celebrating all Latin cultures, their contributions and influence, and
As a new fiscal year begins for Women’s Impact Fund (WIF), we likewise turn the page on our strategic plan. This year, we enter the
Tamika Eubanks Spurlock views WIF as “the physical manifestation of the power of women moving together. It takes all the bumper stickers, slogans, and buttons
After obtaining a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Emory University, Katrice Boland worked in banking, financial services, product
In the first week of June, I moved into my intern housing at Queen’s University with a general interest in nonprofits and a painfully vague
Michelle Spreitzer is in her sixth year of Women’s Impact Fund (WIF) membership and she is clear on why she first joined and why she
Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Nicole Hall has been in the Charlotte area for nearly 11 years. She attended undergraduate studies at Mary Washington College, received
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)
Angela Oliver joined WIF in 2012 as she was looking to get more involved in the community and meet other women that believed in civic
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.
