Let’s Make an Investment in Impact 100
Our 25th anniversary theme is Visionary Women: Impactful Future, and as we honor the past, we’re planning for the future. In 2001, 123 visionary women, including our founder, Wendy Steele, came together to create this unique giving circle model. Just 25 years later, after our Annual Awards Celebration this Sept. 15, we will have invested more than $8.1 million in the nonprofits that see and fulfill the needs of our community.
With 100% of member contributions invested in nonprofits each year, and with more than 450 members, we need additional funds for operational expenses as well as future goals.
Our Impact 100 Board of Directors has strategically planned this opportunity to invest in Impact 100, so that we have the financial means to rapidly grow, innovate, collaborate and strengthen our community impact.
The Visionary Women: Impactful Future Fund campaign successfully launched the “quiet phase” of the campaign in the second quarter of this year, with current and past board members, past presidents, and others who strongly believe in the mission of Impact 100. We invite all of our members, friends and anyone else who believes in our mission to join us.
With the funds raised, we anticipate reaching the following goals and outcomes by 2030:
- Expand and Diversify Membership
- Achieve an annual grant pool of $600,000
- Strengthen infrastructure (grants management, communications and operations)
- Foster innovation, collaboration and trust-based philanthropy
- Sustain our unique and powerful model of investing 100% of member contributions in grantees
Planned Outcomes:
- Support more transformational nonprofit projects
- Engage more women, especially younger women, in philanthropy
- Expand the reach and influence of women’s collective giving
- Ensure Impact 100 remains a national leader in inclusive philanthropy
“I’ve invested in this campaign because Impact 100 has impacted my life in tremendous ways – with deep friendships, enhanced knowledge of the needs and challenges in our community, understanding of who is best positioned to meet those needs, and being part of a collective group of insightful, philanthropic women. All of this brings me hope for the future,” says Jenny Berg, President-Elect, who is leading the campaign.
To contribute to the Visionary Women: Impactful Future Fund campaign before, during or after the Annual Awards Celebration, visit this page, or text the keyword (IMPACT100) to 53555, and our fundraising tool will reply with a link to our campaign.
Thanks to all who make an investment in our future!
