The giving circle concept was born in Cincinnati when the first Impact 100 chapter was formed in 2001. In the years since, the organization has evolved and made changes to enhance the membership experience and promote our mission.
One of our biggest changes came toward the end of last year, when we implemented a new member portal. You may have barely noticed the change, but behind the scenes, it was a big deal! We are starting to see the benefits of increased efficiency now, which will allow us to do more with less.
This year, the full implementation of the new system includes the issuing of invoices for membership renewal on October 1. Your invoice for 2025 will reflect your current membership level, and will arrive via email. Notably, invoices will have a payment due date of November 15.
Moving up the payment date will allow our members and our nonprofit partners to know how many $100,000 grants we will be able to award, at a much earlier date. It also means that those membership reminder messages and phone calls should not interfere with the holidays – great news for everyone!
If you haven’t looked at your member profile, now would be a good time to review your information for accuracy. Please correct any errors and update your contact information if anything has changed. If you need any assistance with accessing or updating your profile, or if you have any concerns about your renewal, please email us at: membership@impact100.org. We look forward to continuing to improve our community by awarding transformative grants with you in 2025.