The Young Philanthropist Program launched in July 2019 and is going strong. The 38 Young Philanthropists of Impact100 Philadelphia are women ages 21-35 who are passionate about making a difference through thoughtful partnerships with the community, nonprofits, and each other. For their first get-together this year, Young Philanthropists met at the Discovery Center in Fairmont Park and toured the facility with Meg Wise, the Executive Director of
Outward Bound Programs
. They spent time getting to know one another, breaking bread, and learning about personal interests in philanthropy. It was an inspiring time.
The Young Philanthropists will hold monthly calls and meet as a group four times a year. They will work with the Membership and Programs Committees to coordinate several activities throughout the year, including volunteer events, meet-ups, and membership recruitment programs. Join them for the
Mixer
they are organizing for Impact100 Philadelphia members and their guests on February 25.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Feb. 20 - Lunch & Learn, 12-1pm at WeWork, 1601 Market St., Philadelphia. For prospective members.
- Feb. 25 - Impact100 Philadelphia Mixer, 6:30-8:30pm at City House Tap, 2 Logan Square, Philadelphia. For members and guests.
- Mar. 4-7 - Team Meeting #1 for all Focus Area Committees. Members only.
- Mar. 12 - Lunch & Learn, 12-1pm at WeWork, 1601 Market St., Philadelphia. For prospective members.
- Mar. 16 Tree grafting workshop, 1-3pm at Awbury Arboretum, Philadelphia. Open to the public.
- Mar. 23 - Volunteer Event, 9am-12pm, at Share Food Program, Philadelphia. For members and guests.
- Mar. 30 - Volunteer Event, 10am-12pm, at Tacony Creek Park with TTF Watershed, Philadelphia. For members and guests.
- Apr. 3 - Save the Date! Spring Education Program, 6:30 -8:30 pm, at Ludington Library, Bryn Mawr.
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Member Spotlight: Karen Armstrong
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Karen Armstrong, Impact100 Philadelphia member, starts her second decade of giving.
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Karen Armstrong did a little soul-searching last fall. She had been an Impact100 Philadelphia member for a decade. Was this still the right organization for her?
When hitting a milestone, Karen’s philosophy is to “take a look back and a look ahead to see if you’re where you need to be.” She researched other collective giving organizations, weighing each of her options carefully. “I wanted to investigate and try something different,” Karen said. “But I didn’t find anything that offered the same range of social events and volunteer opportunities.”
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