Last week’s Lunch & Learn was a wonderful opportunity to get familiar with the Latinx community in Charlotte, an important contributor to the growth of our local economy. The purpose of the Lunch & Learn was to get WIF members better acquainted with the Latinx community and discuss ways in which we can foster positive …
The Community Impact Committee spent the fall connecting in person with our Nonprofit Partners, formerly known as Grantees. Our committee was interested to learn how the Women’s Impact Fund’s unrestricted grant had affected the goals and outcomes of the organizations. We also started the discussion of how WIF can sit beside instead of across the …
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The Community Impact Committee recently checked in with Aaron Randolph, Executive Director of Carolina Youth Coalition. We listened with gratitude to the wonderful stories of the impact of the students participating in CYC programming and tutoring. Below are a few of those stories that were shared: “I am not entirely sure I can provide anyone …
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Women’s Impact Fund’s grants committee kicked off the grants season with a webinar for potential grantees last month. In WIF’s second annual webinar grants leadership walked attendees through a wide range of topics including an intro to WIF, changes to the process over the last few years, eligibility requirements, information about our grants committee, and …
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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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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August is Black Philanthropy Month. Created in 2011 by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, Black Philanthropy Month celebrates giving by those of African descent and advocates for racial funding equity in our communities. Every year, the month concludes with a giving day or weekend that supports Black-led, Black-benefitting organizations. On …
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