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Advocate Spotlight – Paul Delaney
Tell us a little bit about yourself personally and professionally. I am newer to the region and proud to call Cincinnati home. My wife and I moved here 7 years ago and just welcomed our firstborn last October. We believe in paying it forward and want to be a
Reagan Smith – Member Spotlight
Tell us a little bit about yourself – who are you as an individual? I constantly strive to serve others with a heart grounded in empathy in whatever capacity I can. Whether it is in my career as a Marriage and Family therapist, my current role at Women’s Crisis
Laura Menge – Member Spotlight
Tell us a little bit about yourself – who are you as an individual? Philanthropy is at the core of my profession and my person. I have a long-held belief in the spirit and power of generosity, and I know the value of a servant’s heart. Both serve me
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
IMPACT 100 ANNOUNCES 20th ANNIVERSARY NEXT STEP AWARDS
2021 Next Step Awards Impact 100 was a novel idea for our community 20 years ago—women donors pooling their funds to make transformational grants. In celebration of our 20th Anniversary, Impact 100 created the Next Step Awards to celebrate nonprofit organizations with total budgets of $500,000 or less. Awards
Happy 20th Anniversary Impact 100!
Happy 20th Anniversary Impact 100! As we begin this new year, we’re happy to celebrate Impact 100’s 20th Anniversary with the announcement that we have $413,000 in grant money to award this year. This brings the 20-year total invested in our community to $6 million. What an amazing
Nonprofit News
Power Inspires Progress Nun Better Food Truck Program Has Sunset
Impact 100 vets applicants, monitors progress, transparently raises concerns, if needed, and balances actions in the best interest of community transformation and of the intention of Impact 100 membership. Impact 100’s Nonprofit Coordinator works closely with Grant Recipients to track grant progress via a Grant Agreement and release installment
2019 Grant Recipient – St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy Update
The Charitable Pharmacy has met or exceeded all the short-term outcomes established for the grant period of October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Though in-person access to services has been restricted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 23, patients have continued to access medications and other
Impact 100 Cares
Our world has changed but our community continues to need our support. Cincinnati Cares connects volunteers and change-makers around the Greater Cincinnati region to design and implement better volunteer engagement for a more equitable society. They have partnered with Impact 100 to engage our members as authors to help
Impact Update
Become a 2022 Member & Get Entered to Win a $100 gift card!
2022 is going to be a great year and we want you to be part of it! Did you know that you can become a member for 2022 at any point during 2021? In fact we LOVE it when you join us early. It helps us get a better
2021 Watch Parties!
Though we cannot all be together, having a Watch Party is an opportunity to enjoy the AAC with friends and share the work of Impact 100! Last year, we had 13 watch parties of all sizes and locations and the post event response from hosts and guests was very
Members Spotlight – Ruth Bobenread
Tell us a little about yourself personally and professionally. I am a Cincinnati native, but have also lived in California and Columbus. I love to travel and cannot wait for that next big trip - my passport is always current! I taught English in several junior highs and high
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity
We’ll explore how racial inequities in America have their roots in public policy and cultural traditions throughout human civilization. All activities are free and will be held virtually on Zoom. Participate in one or all three conversations. The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein This two-part series explores how
Member Forums Explore Benefits of Equity in Grant Making
Achieving maximum community impact from Impact 100 grants is a guiding principle for our organization. How we can do that in a more intentional, systematic way through equitable grant making was the subject of two Equity Forums for members in late March. More than 50 members attended the
Equity in Grant Making
Members are invited to attend a virtual forum sponsored by Impact 100’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee on Tuesday, March 23, at 6 p.m., or Thursday, March 25, at noon, to ask questions and learn more about the concept of equity in grant making. Equity in Grant