The April 28, 2022 Lunch & Learn focused on the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media use and its effects on the mental health of teens and kids. WIF member Rachel Miner moderated an engaging and informative discussion on the topic with local experts, including Natalie Moore, School Psychology Manager at Charlotte-Mecklenburg …
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WomenGiveCLT, an amazing gathering of close to 400 philanthropically minded women with local nonprofits, was held at the Mint Museum on April 7, 2022. This first-of-its-kind event was co-hosted by Women’s Impact Fund, SHARE Charlotte, and the Junior League of Charlotte and has been in the making since 2019. After being delayed several times due …
The Community Impact Committee’s work continues to evolve as Women’s Impact Fund embraces a focus on trust-based philanthropy. New for the 2021-2022 WIF year, Community Impact committee members planned and conducted Anniversary Connections conversations with past grantees. The objective is to continue the relationship between WIF and past grantees, spread the word of the past …
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Angela Oliver joined WIF in 2012 as she was looking to get more involved in the community and meet other women that believed in civic engagement and philanthropy. “I knew Sonja Nichols through another organization and if you know Sonja, she is a great salesperson!” Angela states. One of the things she has loved about …
The Women LEAD series ended March 22 on a high note. Hosted by community partner, J.P. Morgan in South Park, the room was full of members and guests enjoying time to network, catch up, and hear from a stellar panel. It is hard to capture all that the dynamic and candid conversation covered, but here …
An incredible panel of community leaders assembled on March 8, 2022, engaging in a robust discussion on what can be a complicated topic to approach – power and philanthropy. Program Director for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Charles Thomas, expertly guided panelists Laura Clark, President and CEO of United Way of Central Carolinas, …
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