As a young girl, growing up in the sixties, Nancy Teaff looked to a career in teaching—like the other women in her family. She did well in school and headed off to Smith College. Then her world changed. The “great co-education of the Ivy League” was underway, along with the opening of medical school enrollment …
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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The Community Impact Committee initiated our Anniversary Connections with past grantees in 2021-2022. We recently visited Matthews Free Medical Clinic. Amy Carr, the executive director, was enthusiastic about the changes since the 2017 Women’s Impact Fund grant which provided for a nurse practitioner position. She credits the WIF grant for all the amazing things taking place over …
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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 …
Tamika Eubanks Spurlock views WIF as “the physical manifestation of the power of women moving together. It takes all the bumper stickers, slogans, and buttons and puts them in motion – allowing space for all women to progress and encourage those around us.” Tamika has been a part of the engine that creates this movement, …
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The Community Impact Committee checked in with Goodyear Arts Co-Director/Co-Founder, Amy Herman. Amy shared the creative ways they worked through 2020 and COVID, and what they are looking forward to in the coming year. When COVID put an end to the art residencies and the fundraising gala in 2020, twenty six artists created a safe …