Our Impact Stories

How Impact 100 Transforms Greater Cincinnati

Since 2001, Impact 100 Cincinnati has served as a powerful catalyst for community change. Through our unique women’s collective giving model, 100% of core membership dollars go directly to funding transformational grant awards. Every member is a philanthropist with an equal voice in selecting the game-changing projects that shape our region’s future.

To date, our members have awarded over $7.7 million through 71 transformational grants to local nonprofits—magnifying individual giving to deliver lasting, community-wide solutions across Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

25
Years
$7.7M
awarded
71
grants
451
philanthropists
2020 / $100,000
Affordable Vehicle Access Powers Career Self-Sufficiency
  • Purchased and restored 20 vehicles to provide new jobseekers with affordable, reliable transportation
  • Integrated structured payment plans and financial education in partnership with local job training resources
  • Launched clients into careers across culinary, construction, healthcare, IT, and auto technology sectors
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2023 / $100,000
Vehicle Assistance Empowers Working Mothers
  • Provided crucial vehicle repair assistance of up to $1,500 each to more than 60 low-income working mothers
  • Delivered access to financial education and personalized coaching through multi-agency community partnerships
  • Sustained reliable transportation access for parents to maintain employment, manage school runs, and build long-term financial stability
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