Your Membership is the Impact

By Angela Scholl and Meenakshi Mahajan

March is Women’s History Month – a time to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of women throughout history. As we reflect on the power of women’s leadership, we want to extend a special thank you for your Women’s Impact Fund membership.

Your membership is the impact.

Your membership fuels our mission to strengthen communities by maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement. Every WIF member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our community, harnessing our collective resources to create and amplify meaningful change.

While there are many opportunities to get involved – attending events, volunteering on committees, or serving in leadership roles – there is no requirement to do so. By being a member, you are making a difference. 

Liana Humphrey, who joined WIF in 2016, shared her perspective, “For much of my adult life, I bought into the idea that being an effective female leader required ‘leaning in’ and I’ve certainly done my fair share of it balancing a career, marriage, motherhood, and community leadership. However, serving on the Spark committee over the past two years has caused me to reflect on the many reasons for burnout and the importance of rest and renewal. One of the things I love about the Women’s Impact Fund is that there is no required level of participation, and each of us can dial it up or down depending on which stage of life we’re in and our priorities at that time. Women throughout history have achieved success at different ages – Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 and Mother Theresa at age 69 – proving that there’s no right or wrong time to change the world.”

WIF is built on the power of women and collective giving, and that power starts with you. By being a member, you are part of a movement that is transforming and strengthening our community – one woman at a time.

Thank you for being the impact!