While Tricia Sistrunk reports her career path as “winding,” to an outsider it appears every stop has led not only to her own professional development but also to the improvement of the people she has met and lives she has touched along the way. Originally from Ohio, Tricia considers herself a North Carolinian now that …
Today we are pleased to share updates and next steps related to our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) working groups. You may recall, in our last update, we shared that our working groups were broadened to support more comprehensive and thoughtful outcomes across our organization and community. The Our Organization working group is focused on …
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If you’ve ever spent time in the Crescent City, you may have been taken in by its charm and wished you could stay longer. New Orleans held a similar type of appeal for Valerie Preston, who was born and raised there, and never thought she would (nor did she want to) live anywhere else. But …
There has been a definitive and progressive arc to Markita Payne’s involvement in Women’s Impact Fund (WIF). In April 2022, Markita will celebrate her sixth complete year of membership in the organization, and during this time, she has been both a member, a leader, and always an active participant in WIF activities and philanthropy. In …
After growing up in much colder climates in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Theresa Viera has very much taken a liking to her current home (and the milder weather) here in Charlotte. “My aunt likes to point out that my very first steps were taken in New York City, and thus I will always be …
It can be easy to avoid focusing on our own needs – especially when we’re responsible for taking care of other people. But how sustainable is it to take care of others on an empty tank? We can only run on empty for so long. One of the best gifts we can give ourselves and …
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“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” – Dr. William Osler Dr. Becka Tait is a self-described “semi-retired” pediatrician who has always worked outside of private practice, including advancing healthcare in economically challenged neighborhoods, adolescent clinics, and caring for incarcerated youth. In 2017, she found an …
On Tuesday, October 5, and Thursday, October 7, members were invited to join a discussion about the book titled Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous wisdom to heal divides and restore balance by Edgar Villanueva. In his book, Edgar walks us through his personal experience in philanthropy as a Native American from North Carolina. Edgar goes on to …
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Though mostly virtual, Women’s Impact Fund had a busy last year. We launched our diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative; continued our grantmaking work through project and unrestricted grantmaking; connected women with each other through creative engagement events; engaged more than 120 women in leadership through a committee or board service; and discussed challenging, important topics …