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North Fairmount Community Center | Wish List Cincinnati Urban Promise | Wish List Price Hill Will | Wish List City Gospel Mission | Wish List Found Village | Wish List
Are You In for 2023?
At our Sept. 20 awards celebration, Impact 100 gifted $101,000 to each of four dynamic nonprofit groups. Through the collective power of our grants, fueled by our membership dollars, we have funded: · Essential equipment to feed individuals and families · Critical coaching for young people transitioning to independent
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
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President’s Message – January 2025
Happy New Year! Like many of you, I’ve spent the last few weeks surrounded by family and filled with gratitude. As I love on my adorable 18- month-old grandson, I can’t help but think of all the children who are suffering -- going to bed hungry, with just a
Membership 2025 Update: Aiming for Four Grants
As our administrative team processes final payments through early January 2025, Impact 100 has raised enough in dues and donations to award three grants – and we are halfway to four grants. Part of our efforts to attract more members and grant dollars includes a new strategic
It is not too late to register for the 2025 Grant Review Kickoff Event. Join us!
Thinking about getting more involved with the grant review process? Already signed up for your Grant Review Team (GRT)? Come meet and join your fellow Impact 100 members as we explore together all the ways our grant review teams work to make a difference in our community
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Extend Your Impact
Surveys from both Impact 100 members and former finalists have indicated a desire to reward all finalists on some level to recognize their ongoing contributions to better their communities. New this year, we are offering members an opportunity to “Extend your Impact” with a contribution to those finalists who
Nonprofit Spotlight- Found Village
Found Village began in 2017 to empower teens from challenging circumstances to reach their full potential . They aim to rebuild trust in youth who have faced abuse, neglect or other trauma. In the last five years, Found Village has built a reputation for compassionate, effective programming for middle
Nonprofit Spotlight- Refugee Connect
Mission: To connect refugees with resources to rebuild their lives as United States citizens. Impact 100 Funded Project: The Community Navigator Program connects refugee families with the resources needed to help increase a family's ability to integrate successfully into their new communities, enhancing partnerships between parents and schools, and
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Volunteer with 2023 Grant Awardees!
In our 2023 Impact 100 membership survey, you told us how much you appreciated the opportunities we added to serve or volunteer with 2022 grant awardees. So let’s do more of a good thing . . together! We will be offering volunteer opportunities in the coming months at each
Nonprofit Spotlight- Found Village
Found Village began in 2017 to empower teens from challenging circumstances to reach their full potential . They aim to rebuild trust in youth who have faced abuse, neglect or other trauma. In the last five years, Found Village has built a reputation for compassionate, effective programming for middle
Volunteer with City Gospel Mission- July 26, 2023
This is part of our “test & learn” program to volunteer with the 2022 Impact 100 grant awardees! Thanks to those who have already volunteered with Life Learning Center in March; and Price Hill Will in April. The July 26th opportunity with City Gospel Mission’s “Courage to Change” is
Impact Update
Membership 2025 Update: Aiming for Four Grants
As our administrative team processes final payments through early January 2025, Impact 100 has raised enough in dues and donations to award three grants – and we are halfway to four grants. Part of our efforts to attract more members and grant dollars includes a new strategic
Nonprofit Spotlight- St. Vincent De Paul
Impact 100 Nonprofit Spotlight Walnut Hills Man Nearly Died When He Couldn’t Afford His Heart Transplant Medications Here’s How St. Vincent de Paul’s Charitable Pharmacy Saved Him Kevin R. Anderson could tell by the worried looks on the faces of his relatives and cardiac specialists in The Christ Hospital
President’s Message-October 2024
President’s Message As we head into the fourth quarter, our efforts turn to gearing up for next year. Believe it or not, it’s almost time to start the 2025 grant review cycle. Teams are already working behind the scenes to make process adjustments to ensure an even better experience
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Grant Making That Empowers Communities
Impact 100’s latest grant making forum welcomed panelists from prominent local philanthropic groups: Jena Bradley from United Way; Rasheeda Cromwell, Senior Director of Community Strategies for the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF); and Jennifer Zimmerman, Vice President of Impact and Evaluation for bi3, (Bethesda Inc.'s grant-making initiative to transform the
Changing Our Lens: Seeing Art with New Eyes
Join Impact 100 and the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) this fall for a virtual presentation and in-person museum tours, as we explore diverse perspectives on the museum’s collection. On Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Emily Holtrop, Director of Learning & Interpretation at CAM, will provide a
Interactive Workshop Draws Participants into Lives of Black Americans
Impact 100’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee invites you to join us as we participate in The Black American Tree Project on Monday, Aug. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 18, noon to 1:30 p.m. The two-part virtual presentation on Zoom will be presented by creators