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Spending My Summer at WIF

When I received the email from my holistic advisor addressed “Paid Summer Internship (+ housing) w/ Charlotte Nonprofit”, the first thought that came to mind was community service. It has always felt like working in a nonprofit had a sense of service, impact, and community to me, and while these adjectives can indeed describe nonprofits …

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An Update from the Board of Directors: DEI Member Dues

As we enter our 20th year, we are excited to announce a strategic initiative related to our diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment introduced in 2020, as well as progress against our new strategic plan shared at the 2023 Annual Meeting. At our May board meeting, the 2022-2023 Board of Directors approved an additional membership dues level. In …

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Member Spotlight: Karen Barton

Throughout the summer, we will be featuring some of the new members of the Board for 2023-2024 to introduce you to the new faces and names. For the month of July, meet Karen Barton, our Community Impact Vice Chair.  Can you provide a brief background on yourself for those who do not know you? Originally from …

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Introducing Beth Holmes!

Join us in welcoming Beth Holmes, our Summer 2023 Davidson College Nonprofit Leadership Fellow. Her work will encompass social media, grants, and the 20th Anniversary historical information. We are delighted to have her cheerful face and hardworking fun presence in the office until the end of July. Send her a warm welcome here. Where are …

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Member Spotlight: Katie Susong

Throughout the summer, we will feature interviews with some of the new members of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Meet Katie Susong, our Incoming Board Chair. For those that do not know you, can you provide a brief background on yourself? I have been a member of the Women’s Impact Fund since 2014 and have been …

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Oh, What a Night! 2023 Annual Meeting

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 …

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What is Philanos?

WIF member and past Board Chair Deborah Majewski is beginning her second term as a Director on the board of Philanos. She recently sat down with us to share more. Q: What is Philanos? A: Philanos is a network of women’s giving groups. It provides opportunities for connection, learning, and sharing for its 80+ member …

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Member Spotlight: Karen Gunther

Karen Gunther has been a member of WIF since 2019 after moving to Charlotte and looking for ways to contribute to her newly adopted community. Since joining she has served on the grants team for three years – Human Services and Arts & Culture; as well as Community Impact. For Karen, WIF provides an opportunity …

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An Update on Strategic Planning

We are currently in the third year of a three-year strategic plan that launched in the fall of 2020. We are proud of what we have accomplished within that plan, including our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recommendations that were integrated into the plan last spring after being approved by the board of directors. This …

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