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Our new website includes a robust Member Portal. You can pay your dues, register for events, and catch up on our news and happenings.  We invite you to log in to the Member Portal  and complete your profile. 

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Nonprofit Board Leadership Program

We are excited to announce our second Nonprofit Board Leadership program in 2019. This training is ideal for those interested in joining a Board, and those currently serving on Boards. It will be led by The Lee Institute, an area nonprofit with significant expertise in developing and supporting nonprofit leadership. 

The program will consist of three independent sessions:
(Please note, you must login to the new member portal to register)
Finding Your Fit
January 9, 2019 11:30 a.m -1:00 p.m. 
This brown bag lunch session will help you identify your passions and talents, explore the potential "right" organization for you, and "ace" the Board recruitment process.
Cost $10.00 REGISTER
Upping Your Board Leadership
February 13, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
This program will include training and interactive learning around leadership and generative thinking and is for any member interested in developing and honing her leadership skills. The program will be led by Cyndee Patterson, President of The Lee Institute.
Cost $85.00 REGISTER
Finding Your Match 
February 26, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join us for "speed networking" where you will have the opportunity to mix with local nonprofits that are looking to build Board capacity.
Cost $10.00 REGISTER

Nonprofit Board Leadership Success Story
By Terri Wade

Last year's Nonprofit Board Leadership Program was an excellent opportunity to learn more about my passion for service. The two most important takeaways for me were learning Board structure as well as the advice to seek a Board that was in line with my personal missions.
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Insights from the WCGN Conference
by Barbara Holt 

The Women's Collective Grantmaking Network (WCGN) held it 7th conference last month in Philadelphia, hosted by Impact100 Philadelphia, and entitled We The Women. Women's Impact Fund representatives Arrington Mixon, Lisa Miller, Ellen Rankin, Dianne Bailey and Jessica Klasinski attended the conference.
New Blog Series
Our new blog series will profile our members as well as past grantees. This month learn more about member Pam Jefsen and past grantee, Supportive Housing Communities. Click the photos to read their stories.

Join the Member Education Team! 

We are looking for women who are interested in connecting our members with the amazing leaders and critical issues in our community. Join the team who put together the highly successful Social Hour for Social Issues panel discussion on Social Capital in October, and help us develop programming for the Spring and Fall of 2019. 

Pictured: Member Education leads, Jonell Logan and Sharon Harrington
Grants Team Update

The Grants Team Leads held a Discovery Findings meeting October 18th. They shared the results as well as how their research helped them determine how they will evaluate their LOI's. On November 15th, each committee narrowed down their Final Four and 1 alternate. They will begin site visits in January.

Here are the LOI Numbers from this year and last year- in comparison:
Focus Area 2017 2018
Arts 16 15
Education 38 37
Environment  8 9
Health 17 19
Human Services  41 32
Total 120 112
Welcome Our Newest Members:
  • Lisa Bynum
  • Alisa Cagler
  • Annie Filer
  • Kathy Giannuzzi
  • Elizabeth Jack
  • Sarah Orlousky
  • Jessica Vong
Member News
  • Christy Bostic has been selected as an honoree for the 2018 Charlotte ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. She was honored at an event on Tuesday, November 13th as an emerging woman leader, who demonstrates excellence in her profession, giving back to the community in meaningful ways and supporting women leaders. Congratulations to Christy for being a role model and outstanding leader in the Charlotte community. 
  • Congratulations to the newest Mecklenburg County Commissioner--WIF member Susan Harden! Susan, a professor at UNC Charlotte,
    won the seat for District 5 in her first -ever run for public office. That makes two elected officials among our membership. Julie Eiselt serves on the Charlotte City Council and as Mayor Pro Tem.
  • Congratulations to Jonell Logan on her new position as the Executive Director for the League of Creative Interventionists. LOCI is a San-Francisco based, non-profit that supports artists and neighbors, working together to re-imagine their neighborhoods and our cities. 
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 WIF friends. Email:  [email protected]
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