Excited about Our Top 20 Grants Finalists!
By Anna McClelland

The past five months have been a busy and exciting time for Women's Impact Fund (WIF) Grants Committee members. The season began in September with research to uncover and understand the issues affecting our community. Next, they reviewed 120 Letters of Inquiry and selected 20 applicants to submit Requests for Proposal (RFPs). Site visits are wrapping up now and in mid-March the full Grants Committee will meet to select the finalists for the full membership vote in April.

The top 20 grant applicants are...
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Women's Impact Fund Member Survey: Diving into the Details
By Arrington Mixon

Thank you to those of you who responded to our membership survey conducted between March and June of 2017.
 
The member survey had 171 respondents, representing 36% of our 470 members at the time. Here is what we learned:
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Leaning in on Leadership: Building Future Board Leaders
By Lisa Miller


This month, Women's Impact Fund (WIF) launched its Nonprofit Board Leadership Training program in partnership with the Lee Institute. With 40 women in attendance, the program is off to a great start.
 
Andi Stevenson, representing the Lee Institute, led the group through an interesting, thoughtful and frequently humorous discussion. She was joined by a fabulous panel...
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Making a Lasting Impact: Women's Legacy Event
By Sarah Page Waugh
 
The Women's Impact Fund (WIF) and Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) joined forces on February 8 to host the informative "Women's Legacy Event" at FFTC. Attendees numbered approximately 90 and included WIF members, FFTC fundholders and unaffiliated guests...
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Member News
  • Amy Jacobs became Executive Director of SHARE Charlotte effective February 1.
  • Kelly Brooks, founder of SHARE Charlotte Founder, is expanding on the success in Charlotte by taking it to other cities through Share Good, a software company she created. She will remain involved with SHARE Charlotte but act as the CEO of Share Good.
  • Melissa Hovey became Marketing Director of SHARE Charlotte
  • Mary Gallivan, past WIF Board Chair, has joined Tech Talent South, leading the sales/admissions/student success team covering 11 cities across the country.
  • Susan Harden has launched her campaign to become a Mecklenburg County Commissioner for District 5.
  • Chris Ahearn is the new CEO of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity in North Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties.
Women's Impact Fund members, we want to hear from you! Send us news of a new job, new volunteer leadership role, a new addition to your family, a big move or anything else you'd like to share with your family of Women's Impact Fund friends. Send an email to: communications@womensimpactfund.org 

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New Members 
Lynn Allen 
Anne Burkart 
Kathryn Firmin-Sellers 
Amanda Glowacki 
Nancy McNelis 
Celene Oken
Upcoming Events

New Member Monday
Monday, March 5
, 2018
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Prospective Member Event
 
Monday, March 12, 2018
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Women's History Month Meet-up 
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Register HERE
 
Grantee Ballots/Member Voting
April 3 - 17, 2018
 
Prospective Member Event (Lake Norman area)
Friday, April 6, 2018

Women & Wisdom

Women's Impact Fund Signature Event
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

 5th and 10th Anniversary Member Celebration
Tuesday, April 17, 2018


Annual Fund $500+ Donor Luncheon
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Annual Meeting 
Women's Impact Fund Signature Event
Monday, May 7, 2018 
The mission of Women's Impact Fund is to strengthen communities by maximizing women's leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education and engagement.
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