The Community Impact Committee met with Jim Dukes, the executive director of the 2022 WIF grantee Charlotte Art League in their new space at the Trailhead Art Building at 4237 Raleigh Street. They are very excited to be able to offer more accessible studio, gallery, and event space to the creatives in Charlotte. There is a new coworking …
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On any given night, over 3,000 people are experiencing homelessness within Charlotte-Mecklenburg. In an informative Lunch & Learn on November 9, two community leaders – one from the public sector and one a grassroots organizer – shed light on the homelessness landscape of our city and brought to life some individual stories of our neighbors …
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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 …
Dr. Adelle Anthony-Williams initially learned about the concept of collective giving as a participant in the 2005 Impact Fund Class with the Foundation For The Carolinas and was impressed by the notion that her financial contribution and its impact would be magnified through collective giving circles. Originally from Brooklyn, Adelle is the youngest of three …
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Women’s Impact Fund had an outstanding, in-person Social Hour for Social Issues event at Charlotte’s Innovation Barn on Monday, October 17. It was interesting, inspiring, and a lot of fun. The Innovation Barn is ground zero for Circular Charlotte, a joint project between the City and Envision Charlotte to transition Charlotte to a circular economy. …
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Ms. Dean Thompson, VP of Advancement, and Men Tchaas Ari, President, and CEO of Communities in Schools were delighted to share updates and gratitude for the support of Women’s Impact Fund’s 2016 education grant. From 1985 to 2022, they have grown from serving 80 students in 1 school to providing support to over 4,000 students …
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