Karen Gunther has been a member of WIF since 2019 after moving to Charlotte and looking for ways to contribute to her newly adopted community. Since joining she has served on the grants team for three years – Human Services and Arts & Culture; as well as Community Impact. For Karen, WIF provides an opportunity …
We are currently in the third year of a three-year strategic plan that launched in the fall of 2020. We are proud of what we have accomplished within that plan, including our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recommendations that were integrated into the plan last spring after being approved by the board of directors. This …
On March 27, Women’s Impact Fund members and their guests were treated to an inspiring and captivating evening at the ballet. The Women and Wisdom event, “Reach behind the Curtain: A Tour with Charlotte Ballet” was held at the Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance in uptown Charlotte, home of Charlotte Ballet. After …
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The Community Impact Committee recently checked in with Lindsay LaPlante, Executive Director of Refugee Support Services. We listened with gratitude to the wonderful programs being offered in support of the refugees in the Charlotte area. During our visit, we had the opportunity to visit the Knit Together Group (KTG) which meets every Thursday. KTG is …
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Joan Lorden has been a member of the Women’s Impact Fund since 2008. During her tenure, she worked on programming for member education and contributed to strategic planning. She joined our Board of Advisors and continues to participate in WIF’s programs to enable WIF to continue to exceed the serious goals and objectives established. She …
Women Lead provided a second outstanding session on March 1st. The event, hosted by JP Morgan and facilitated by Bonnie Tiernan with Crisis Assistance Ministry, focused on understanding the challenges of poverty. Attendees participated in an online poverty simulation, engaged in small group discussions about the experience, and heard from two community ambassadors who work …
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