Though mostly virtual, Women’s Impact Fund had a busy last year. We launched our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative; continued our grantmaking work through project and unrestricted grantmaking; connected women with each other through creative engagement events; engaged more than 120 women in leadership through a committee or board service; and discussed challenging, important topics …
Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Bridget Warren attended Emory University for undergrad then UNC-Chapel Hill for law school. In 2015, she moved to Charlotte to begin her legal career working in private practice at several law firms doing commercial litigation. She moved in-house to Campbell Soup Company last summer. “It’s a lot of fun working for …
A new movement is gaining ground in the philanthropic world. It’s called Trust-Based Philanthropy (TBP), and the intent is to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits. At its core, TBP calls for shifting to an approach in which funders approach their grantee relationships from a place of trust, humility, and transparency. Molly …
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This month, we welcome ten Women’s Impact Fund members to the Board of Directors. These women join the eleven board members who rollover from the 2020-2021 program year. These new board members represent a combined 50 years of membership in Women’s Impact Fund! They are growing and established community leaders whose backgrounds include tax, financial …
This summer, I have had the pleasure of working with the staff and members of Women’s Impact Fund. More specifically, I have been working on the DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) Initiative to continue the journey of the 3-year strategic plan. Being immersed in the world of philanthropy has shown me multiple ways in which …
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Meet Communications and Marketing Committee members, Kathy Brown and Aimee Greeter, who create the Member spotlights each month in the Member Connection. The spotlight now shines on them! We began the Member Spotlights in September 2020 in part as a way to connect with each other during a time when so many of us were …
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Dear Members, We hope you are well and finding time for respite this summer. Last week, the Women’s Impact Fund Board of Directors unanimously adopted the following statement which will guide our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts as we move forward: We are a curious, growth-minded organization and strive to approach our work with …
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Today, we celebrate the following women who are stepping down from their leadership on the Board of Directors this year: Alli Celebron-Brown, Vida Harvey, Susan Medina, Lisa Miller, Markita Payne, Anne Perper, Molly Shaw, and Jhaymee Tynan. These women collectively represent more than 60 years of membership in Women’s Impact Fund and 22 years on …
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Who knew a literary spider with an aptitude for the written word would be inspiring Women’s Impact Fund members during a pandemic? The Membership Engagement Committee has enjoyed piloting The Charlotte’s Web Society this year. The CWS is broken into various chapters, pun intended, led by Women’s Impact Fund Engagement Committee members. There is a Velveteen …