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Meet The Finalist – June 30, 2022
We’ve all been looking for an excuse to celebrate. Well now we have it. Join us as we announce this year’s Impact 100 grant finalists. They’ll be mixing and mingling, toasting and cheering, and inspiring us all. Now with your best cheerleading arm movements and your YMCA singing
Volunteer – Get Involved in 2022
Volunteer – Get Involved in 2022 We’d love to have you join a committee or volunteer- – – if you’d like to! We’re a guilt-free membership, but also have plenty of ways for you to lend a hand. Standing (year-round) and seasonal committees need your help! Join us and
Volunteer – Get Involved in 2022
Volunteer – Get Involved in 2022 We’d love to have you join a committee or volunteer – – if you’d like to! We’re a guilt-free membership, but also have plenty of ways for you to lend a hand. Standing (year-round) and seasonal committees need your help! Join us and
Membership
Volunteers Needed
We'd love your help on these 2 specific needs! For the September 20th Annual Awards Celebration event, we'll need volunteers to help with set-up, greeting, registration, and other roles throughout the evening's program. To sign up, follow this link on our website. Fill in your name and contact information
Spread the Word this Summer and Bring A Friend!
June was jam packed with diverse events for our members and guests. Thank you to all those who participated and extra thanks for those who brought a friend to learn about Impact 100. Wave Pool Gallery Art Class-A big thank you to Cal Cullen, Executive Director of WavePool Gallery
Member Spotlight – Kanako Kashima
1. Tell us a little about yourself personally and professionally (current or past job, other volunteer positions, hobbies & interests, family, where you are from, etc.) I am currently the Director of Community Health Programs at Mercy Health. Community Health addresses the social dynamics and underlying factors that affect
Mission Moment
Impact 100 Awards $415,000 in Grants to Regional Nonprofits
Impact 100 celebrated its 20th anniversary by awarding transformational grants at its Annual Awards Celebration this evening. After virtually presenting to our members, guests, and nonprofit partners, the following four nonprofits received the highest rankings via member ballots, each securing a grant of $103,750. Kennedy Heights Art Center Youth Jazz
Members share time and talents on Focus Area Committees
A big thank you to everyone who has participated in this year’s Focus Area Committee (FAC) process and Community Investment Review Committee. (CIRC) The virtual platform (Zoom) made it possible for even more members to participate. In fact, two of this year’s FAC’s had over 40 participants signed up
We Need You!
Impact 100 is volunteer-driven, and our members use their diverse skills and talents to make this organization great. That includes our leadership. Our Board of Directors are full members who are passionate about the experience of being involved in Impact 100 and our operational and financial health. These members
Nonprofit News
Meet The Finalist – June 30, 2022
We’ve all been looking for an excuse to celebrate. Well now we have it. Join us as we announce this year’s Impact 100 grant finalists. They’ll be mixing and mingling, toasting and cheering, and inspiring us all. Now with your best cheerleading arm movements and your YMCA singing
Financial Management 101 for NFP Leaders Who Do It All
We know that many not-for-profit leaders wear multiple hats. You’ve got the strategy, the mission and the vision set. But to grow the organization, you need to know the ins-and-outs of running a business too. That’s why Barnes Dennig and Impact 100 are hosting this 60-minute session on tax,
Announcing Exciting Changes in Grant Review Process for 2022
After a year of research, study, and dialogue, Impact 100 will implement some exciting changes to our Grant Review Process for 2022. We will continue to have five (5) teams reviewing our Letters of Intent, Invited Grant Applicants, and conducting site visits. We are changing the name of our
Impact Update
2022 Grant Finalists Announced
The Grant Review Committees have completed their work of selecting the 2022 Grant Finalists, and our Community Investment Review Committee (CIRC) has completed its work of confirming the financial viability of the organizations and grant proposals. As a result, on June 30 we were delighted to announce seven
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
2022 Equity Conversations
This year’s conversation topics from Impact 100’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee range from a book discussion on the social and economic costs of racism, to a tour of Cincinnati’s Holocaust & Humanity Center, and a docuseries on “Race and Racism in Cincinnati.” All advocate for finding solidarity in
Calling All Members: Equity in Grant Making 2022 Learning Session
Members are invited to attend a virtual forum sponsored by Impact 100’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee on Tuesday, January 18,2022 at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, or Thursday, January 20, 2022 at noon to 1:30 pm, to ask questions and learn more about the concept of equity
2021 Impact 100 Final Equity Forum
The year 2021 was Impact 100's 20th birthday and we took the opportunity to double down on equity in grant making. This year we launched several equity in grant making initiatives such as: Equity in Grant making trainings with the FACs: These trainings deepened our understanding of what is