And So, the Process Begins!
As the funding cycle for Impact100 Philadelphia unfolds, we are excited to meet our new members, introduce ourselves to some incredible nonprofits, and reacquaint and re-engage with longstanding partners and friends. Based on everything to date, we expect to have thoughtful discussions, enlightening site visits, and hard funding decisions at our Annual Meeting in June. Read more HERE about how we have hit the ground running.
Photo: Grants Co-Chair Toby Gang discusses Letters of Inquiry with Deborah Glass and Toni Seidl at a meeting last week.
UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Jan. 28 - Grants Process Training, 7-9 pm at Friends Central Upper School. For Focus Area Committee members.
  • Feb. 20 - Lunch & Learn, 12-1pm at WeWork, 1601 Market St., Philadelphia. For prospective members.
  • Mar. 23 - Volunteer Event, 9am-12pm, at Share Food Program, Philadelphia. For members and guests.
  • Mar. 30 - Volunteer Event, 10am-1pm, at Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed, Philadelphia. For members and guests.
Focus Area Committee Participation
Every year Impact100 Philadelphia members report that one of the most meaningful aspects of their experience is service on a Focus Area Committee. This year over 200 members are signed up to read grant proposals, analyze financial data, meet with nonprofit leaders in our community, and visit dozens of worthy organizations. It is a wonderful opportunity to be a decision maker in the grant making process, and our members are proud to take this responsibility seriously. This year, Grants Co-Chairs Toby Gang and Renee Applegate have expanded the training process for new Impact100 Philadelphia members and returning members who want to refresh their appraisal skills.

Read more about what the training on January 28 will cover.
Member Spotlight: Kate Houstoun
Congratulations to our member Kate Houstoun, who started in a newly-created senior director role with the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey on January 14. You may have read about Kate recently in The Philadelphia Inquirer or Generocity.org . When Kate joined Impact100 Philadelphia in November 2015, she was immediately impressed with how well-organized the group is. She has more recently been inspired by the progressive shift in strategic plan—from a personal and a professional viewpoint.

Read more about Kate HERE in this article by Impact100 Philadelphia member Eileen O'Donnell.