Since 2015, Commonwealth Charlotte (CWC) has made its mission to help guide Charlotte’s economically vulnerable population with trauma-informed education, certified financial counseling, asset- and wealth-building skills, and access to banking services and 0% interest loans. As our 2022 Human Services Nonprofit Partner, they received a $95,000 grant, and in the last 6 months, CWC has: …
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It’s Pride Month. LGBTQ Pride Month, typically observed in June, honors the Stonewall Uprising while recognizing and celebrating the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals throughout history. I can’t think of a better person to talk to about pride than WIF member, Karen Graci. Karen is the executive director of PFLAG Charlotte. …
This year’s annual meeting took place on May 8, 2023, and the energy throughout the evening was palpable with almost 200 women gathered to celebrate and reflect. After a fun networking event in the lobby of the Knight Theater at the Levine Center for the Arts, with plenty of food, conversation, and picture taking, members …
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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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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The Community Impact Committee met with the Carolina Farm Trust team in what will soon be their first community distribution center aimed at addressing inequities in Charlotte’s food systems. The facility will process farm-fresh produce and include space for retail and wholesale produce, making it easier for communities located in food deserts to participate in …
Personal growth through sharing social capital and building proximity. This is the focus of the sixth annual Women LEAD series. The first event featured Sherri Chisolm, Executive Director of Leading on Opportunity (LOO), and her team members, Richmond Brautigan, and AJ Calhoun. The conversation centered on the learnings of the Opportunity Task Force, the current …
We hear a lot about social capital these days. At Women’s Impact Fund, we talk about our wealth of social capital and that we should leverage it to aid others. But what exactly is social capital? According to a recent article from McKinsey, it is “the presence of networks, relationships, shared norms, and trust.” The Institute of …
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