As a new fiscal year begins for Women’s Impact Fund (WIF), we likewise turn the page on our strategic plan. This year, we enter the final year of our current three-year strategic plan. The WIF Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2020-2023 (the “Strategic Plan”) is a living document that guides the organization. It provides a …
Tamika Eubanks Spurlock views WIF as “the physical manifestation of the power of women moving together. It takes all the bumper stickers, slogans, and buttons and puts them in motion – allowing space for all women to progress and encourage those around us.” Tamika has been a part of the engine that creates this movement, …
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After obtaining a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Emory University, Katrice Boland worked in banking, financial services, product management, and marketing before taking time off to raise a family. Upon reentering the workforce, she pursued professional training at Queens University where she earned an Executive Coaching Certification in …
Michelle Spreitzer is in her sixth year of Women’s Impact Fund (WIF) membership and she is clear on why she first joined and why she now stays – it’s all about giving back. Michelle grew up in a family with parents “who were always giving,” and she has built upon that foundation throughout her life. …
Charlotte is ready to show you the future and it begins with unpacking the details of the Unified Development Ordinance or UDO. A panel of three Charlotte leaders, moderated by Stephanie Stenglein, and members of the Women’s Impact Fund, gathered virtually to unpack details of the Unified Development Ordinance, UDO, with the goal of educating …
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Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Nicole Hall has been in the Charlotte area for nearly 11 years. She attended undergraduate studies at Mary Washington College, received her MBA while working in commercial real estate, and then studied architecture at Virginia Tech. Putting her studies to professional use, she initially worked as an architect for about 15 …
As was shared at the Annual Meeting on May 9, the WIF board recently approved eleven member-supported recommendations from the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) working groups, which picked up where the DEI Task Force left off almost one year ago (two of the original nine recommendations were broken into two parts, hence eleven total). …
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Angela Oliver joined WIF in 2012 as she was looking to get more involved in the community and meet other women that believed in civic engagement and philanthropy. “I knew Sonja Nichols through another organization and if you know Sonja, she is a great salesperson!” Angela states. One of the things she has loved about …
March marks the celebration of Women’s History Month, a period to celebrate and recognize women’s contributions to the United States and the recognition of the specific achievements women have made over the course of history in a variety of fields. The roots of Women’s History Month go back to 1978 when a school district in California …