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Mission Moment: JCSU Birthing Professionals Program

Black women, regardless of health, education, or income, are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and not enough Black women are working as childbirth professionals. The Johnson C. Smith University Birthing Professionals Program (BPP) seeks to improve maternal and …

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Community Issues Education & Events

Finding Common Ground to Balance Environmental Equity: Recap of Social Hour for Social Issues; Where You Live and Why It Matters

Think globally, act locally. It’s a simplified message but it sums up the theme of this year’s Social Hour for Social Issues event where Women’s Impact Fund members and guests heard from two local experts on environmental justice and health disparities related to the environment. The event was kicked off with remarks from WIF Executive …

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“Art is a Noun and an Action Verb”: Recap of Cultural Sector Lunch & Learn

Attending arts events, following artists on social media, and buying local art are all great ways to individually support the arts. Artists davita galloway and Bree Stallings, who were the speakers at the September Lunch & Learn facilitated by Alli Celebron-Brown, would encourage you to do all of the above. But they also made a …

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Community Issues Grants & Philanthropy

2021 Black Philanthropy Month

What would it take to make equity real in Charlotte?  That was the question posed to a powerhouse panel at the beginning of a Funder and Nonprofit Networking Event on August 11 in celebration of 2021 Black Philanthropy Month. In her opening remarks, renowned author and philanthropic consultant Valaida Fullwood talked about equity being both …

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Lunch & Learn Recap: Gun Violence in Mecklenburg County – A Conversation with Sheriff Garry McFadden and Cops & Barbers Founder Shaun Corbett

The Member Education Committee ended the year with an outstanding virtual event focused on gun violence in the Charlotte region. We were fortunate to have two experienced community leaders – Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and local barber and leader of Cops & Barbers, Shaun Corbett. Committee member, Amanda Glowacki, facilitated the event. I strongly …

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Member Spotlight: Donna Dunlap

In her best-selling book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth writes, “Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day-in, day-out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. And working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life …

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Tired of Talking About Racial Equity? Why You Should Care

Racial equity has been on every news station and in every newspaper in 2020 and 2021. Some people are starting to say that they are tired of hearing about it. However, I feel we need to continue speaking about racial equity, and here’s why. Racial inequity in America has been with us since the beginning …

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WIF Members Share Perspectives on Black Philanthropy

To honor Black Philanthropy Month, I had the privilege to speak with three Black members of Women’s Impact Fund – Toni Freeman, Founding Board Member, and past Board Chair; Sharon Harrington, Founding Member and past Board Member; and Erika Ross, member since 2018 and a part of the Grants Committee. Our conversations follow. Enjoy! Lisa …

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