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Our grantmaking process serves two purposes:
to make high-impact grants to local nonprofit organizations
and to educate our members as thoughtful philanthropists.
We're committed to the principles of trust-based philanthropy and aim to conduct a fair and transparent grantmaking process.

Our 2026-27 grant cycle is open through October 17, 2026 – apply online.

Women’s Impact Fund will accept grant requests for unrestricted operating support.

View the recording of our 2026-27 Grants Webinar.

See the accompanying presentation slides.

Join our nonprofit email list to be notified about our annual grants cycle.

FAQS

See the Apply Now tab on our Grants page. You will submit your Application through SlideRoom, an online portal. Access to SlideRoom will be activated in late September 2025 for the 2025-26 grant cycle.

Contact SlideRoom at support@slideroom.com for assistance with access, passwords, etc. Support is available Mon-Sat from 10am – 10pm, Eastern Time. If you continue to have difficulties, you may also contact grants@womensimpactfund.org

No. Due to the volume of applications that are anticipated, all applications must conform to the space allotted.

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Janet LaBar

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.