Angie Bush has been a member of WIF since October 2019 serving on the Lunch & Learn and Finance committees. As a Charlotte resident for 19 years, she enjoys discovering new places through the WIF events, such as the Innovation Barn and most recently the SOCO Gallery. The opportunities within WIF enable her to broaden …
We hear a lot about social capital these days. At Women’s Impact Fund, we talk about our wealth of social capital and that we should leverage it to aid others. But what exactly is social capital? According to a recent article from McKinsey, it is “the presence of networks, relationships, shared norms, and trust.” The Institute of …
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Last week’s Lunch & Learn was a wonderful opportunity to get familiar with the Latinx community in Charlotte, an important contributor to the growth of our local economy. The purpose of the Lunch & Learn was to get WIF members better acquainted with the Latinx community and discuss ways in which we can foster positive …
The Community Impact Committee spent the fall connecting in person with our Nonprofit Partners, formerly known as Grantees. Our committee was interested to learn how the Women’s Impact Fund’s unrestricted grant had affected the goals and outcomes of the organizations. We also started the discussion of how WIF can sit beside instead of across the …
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Katherine has been a member of WIF since 2015. Her past involvement includes chairing the Member Education Committee in 2017-2018 and she is especially proud of the program “Women, Race & the Space Between Us” which influenced WIF’s critical DEI work that is ongoing. One of the things she loves about WIF is the flexibility to step …
Women’s Impact Fund’s grants committee kicked off the grants season with a webinar for potential grantees last month. In WIF’s second annual webinar grants leadership walked attendees through a wide range of topics including an intro to WIF, changes to the process over the last few years, eligibility requirements, information about our grants committee, and …
Now that the costumes have been put away, the candy has been inventoried and the candles in our jack-o-lanterns have been blown out, we’ve found ourselves solidly in the Thanksgiving season! As we gear up for family gatherings and warm home-cooked meals, there are many opportunities to make sure other people in our community also …
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Thursday, September 15 to Saturday, October 15 with the goal of celebrating all Latin cultures, their contributions and influence, and their history. The observation of Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 and is anchored on September 15 because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, …
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As a new fiscal year begins for Women’s Impact Fund (WIF), we likewise turn the page on our strategic plan. This year, we enter the final year of our current three-year strategic plan. The WIF Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2020-2023 (the “Strategic Plan”) is a living document that guides the organization. It provides a …