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, about the significance of civic engagement and what led to her community advocacy. She also shared her thoughts on how to get more involved. Why …
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We all know that affordable housing is no laughing matter. According to current data, more than 55,000 Charlotteans do not have an affordable place to live. To remedy this unfortunate reality, the city would need an additional 24,000 units of affordable housing. This is a daunting fact that can overwhelm the best of us. So …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a topic that can be difficult to grasp and hard to discuss for those who have not been affected by it. The statistics are eye-opening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 women will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. …
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Our September 9, 2019 Arts & Culture Lunch & Learn held at the Levine Museum of the New South marked the successful return of the WIF Lunch & Learn series! Members enjoyed a sold-out event featuring Mecklenburg County Manager, Dena Diorio, and new Arts & Science Council (ASC) President, R. Jeep Bryant. Past WIF Board …
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Did you know that Charlotte is the third largest refugee first stop on the east coast? In 2017, Women’s Impact Fund made a two-year $100,000 grant to ourBRIDGE for KIDS to create and support an arts-based curriculum for its after school and summer programs for immigrant and refugee children. Infusing arts into its existing literacy …
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