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February is Black History month. As a long-time student of history, I am encouraged by the recent efforts to expand our understanding of history - history told in a way that captures a myriad of experiences. We are fortunate to have organizations in Charlotte like
The Harvey B. Gantt Center and
The Levine Museum of the New South that have terrific programming and exhibits that help paint a fuller picture of our history. If you are looking to learn more about North Carolina history, try the recent book
Wilmington's Lie by David Zucchino.
Our spring programming is heating up! Please join me at any one (or more!) of the upcoming educational opportunities we have available. Our
March 2 Lunch & Learn focuses on the environment and climate change, the second part of our newly-branded
Women LEAD series is March 4, and
March 10 is Women & Wisdom focused on civic engagement. I know all of these discussions will be rich and rewarding. Come and bring a guest!
In partnership,
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Julie Eiselt: A discussion on the significance of civic engagement
Written by Taryn Sims, Communications & Marketing Chair
Civic engagement
leads to intentional discussion and
more
active involvement in the public policy
decisions that shape Charlotte. We recently spoke with
WIF member and
Mayor Pro Tem, Julie Eiselt
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about the significance of civic engagement and what led to her community advocacy. She also shared
her thoughts
on how to get more involved.
Read the article here.
Don't forget to purchase your ticket to this year's Women & Wisdom event on March 10 to learn from our panel of local female leaders as they discuss the importance of advocacy, public will, and civic engagement.
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Grants Corner
Grants Corner gives members a monthly update on this year's grant making process.
Written by Kristin Keen, Grants Reporter & Human Services Grants Sub-Committee Member
Site visits have been completed and the Grants Team committees have determined the 15 nonprofits moving to the next phase!
What's next?
On March 5, the full Grants Team will determine the final 10 nonprofits moving forward for full WIF membership vote. To do this, each committee will present their final three recommendations and all Grants members will vote to determine the final two organizations moving forward in each program area.
What does this mean for you as a WIF Member?
The final 10 nonprofit projects will be shared with membership on March 26 -- the beginning of our voting window to identify our 2020 grant recipients. Voting will be open from March 26 - April 10.
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Mission Moment: Supportive Housing Communities
Mission Moment shares the impact that Women's Impact Fund grants have in our community.
Written by Lea Johnson, Community Impact Chair
In 2017 WIF made a one-year $60,000 grant to Supportive Housing Communities (SHC) to provide housing and support services to formerly homeless families. Thirty two families, including 107 family members, were served by SHC. All families were assessed to determine services needed including mental, medical, substance abuse, and educational services. In addition, SHC developed an individual plan for 100% of the families that monitored both their progress toward their goals and their mental health.
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Lunch & Learn: How a Family Influences a Child's Educational Success
Written by Karen Knoble, Lunch & Learn committee member
How can parental expectations and socialization influence a child's educational success? On January 30 at the Mint Museum Randolph, WIF explored this question in the third segment of its five-part Lunch & Learn series. Dr. Bryanna Campbell,
a young adult psychologist at
Southeast Psych, and Molly Shaw, president of
Communities in Schools, shed light on the relationship between a child's academic achievement and their mental health and socialization. Their discussion focused on how hyper-parenting and technology can negatively affect children and ways parents can address these ill effects. According to Dr. Campbell, "What happens before school is just as important as what happens during school."
Read more here.
We are grateful to James, McElroy & Diehl for their support of this event.
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Member News
Member News features personal and professional news about our members.
Taryn Sims was named
Vice President of Marketing, Insights & Customer Engagement at Duke Energy.
Vida Harvey was named
Director and Assistant General Counsel at Novant Health.
Jhaymee Tynan
wrote an article for
ForbesWomen on her commitment to sponsor 100 women of color in healthcare by 2030.
Read the article here.
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Community Partner of the Month
Each month we highlight one of our generous community partners.
This is Bank of America's third year as a Community Partner. This year, we are so pleased to have Bank of America Private Bank as the Signature Sponsor of our Women & Wisdom event. Thank you!
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Upcoming Events
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Women LEAD #2: Deep Dive
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: JP Morgan Client Center, 4350 Congress St, Suite 150, CLT 28209
Board of Advisor Luncheon with Anne Essay, Toni Freeman & Susan Patterson
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (full)
Email sign-up for the 10 spots are sent out one month before the luncheon.
Women & Wisdom: Systems Change - The Importance of Civic Engagement
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: CPCC Tate Auditorium, 1206 Elizabeth Ave, CLT 28204
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Town Brewing Company, 800 Grandin Rd, CLT 28208
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Norfolk Hall, 2905 Griffith St, CLT 28203
Members Only Event at Opera Carolina
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St, CLT 28202
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Going On Around Town
Going On Around Town shares upcoming educational events in our community.
February 20
:
Brooklyn: Trauma, Resilience and Faith
, explores the impact of the destruction of Charlotte's 2nd Ward as part of the national "urban renewal" efforts.
February 22:
Access Granted: College Scholarship Essay Review Day! offered through Communities In Schools, this pairs high school seniors with community members (you!) to help them craft or refine their essays for scholarship applications.
March 15:
First Presbyterian Church Willard Lecture with Father Greg Boyle, author of
Tattoos on the Heart, speaking on
The Power of Boundless Compassion.
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Thanks to those who have already paid and those who pay monthly.
Call the office to learn more about these options or to get our new brokerage information for stock donations.
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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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