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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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 …
As the area’s leading nonprofit organization advocating for sustainable transportation and land use, Sustain Charlotte organizes and hosts events that inspire, educate, and connect people. They’re planning a full schedule of events for 2023 including greenway walks, panel discussions, an advocacy workshop series, and sustainability board game nights. Greenways are hugely popular for recreation and …
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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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 …
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 …