Dear Members and Friends of Impact100 Chicago,

Fall is here, full of beauty and transformation.

It is the time of year, when we ask our members and friends to join us in our mission to provide $100,000 transformational grants to non-profits in the Chicagoland suburbs. For each 100 members we have, we provide an Impact Grant of $100,000.

Our model is simple: 100 women come together – Each woman donates $1,000 towards membership - $100,000 is donated to a local Charity. All membership funds that we collect each year go directly to the non-profits, as we are a 100% volunteer organization. In addition to individual memberships, Impact100 Chicago is offering companies an opportunity to sponsor up to three women in your organization to become involved in a philanthropic women’s group.

If you know an individual or company that may share our passion for transforming our communities, please have them contact us at info@impact100chicago.org.

This month’s newsletter outlines our busy calendar and all the activities related to a successful grant cycle.  We need a few things from you:

• Join us! Become a member to contribute to our mission – our membership drive ends 31 December!
• Think about chairing a GRC committee – join a committee – join the FRC.
• Invite your friends and family to join us because "Empowered Women, Empower Women!"

We welcome new friends and old to our family to continue our mission of “Women Empowering Change”.

JOIN US!

Deb Gammon, President

Impact100 Chicago 



Please mark your calendars and watch your email, Facebook and Instagram for news regarding upcoming events, including volunteer opportunities with our Impact100 Chicago Grant Award Winners!

2022

September 22

Membership Kick Off!  

October 3

Online grant applications opened for Nonprofit Letters of Inquiry (LOIs)

October 21

Deadline for nonprofits to submit LOIs

November 1

Grant Review Committee (GRC) sign up opens 

(Member dues for 2022/2023 must be paid to sign up for GRC and FRC)

December 31

Membership Deadline

2023

January 10

Event - Grant Cycle Kick Off!

January 11 - January 27

GRCs meetings to review LOIs

February 17 

Deadline for selected nonprofits to submit full grant applications

February 20 - March 8

GRCs review full grant applications

Mid-March

Financial Review Committee (FRC) review 

Upon FRC approval - March 24

Site visits begin March 27 to be completed by April 19

May 3

GRC deadline to select Finalists

May 10 

Finalists announced

June 13

Annual Grant Award Celebration!

JOIN OUR GROUP OF EMPOWERED WOMEN -

EVERY MEMBER ADDS TO OUR GRANT POOL!

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