Impact100

Impact100

Impact100

US nonprofit organization

Impact100 is a nonprofit philanthropic organization with local chapters in the United States,[1][2] Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom,[3] that was founded by Wendy Steele in 2001.[4][5]

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History

In 2001, Wendy Steele founded Impact100 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a goal to organize 100 women to each donate $1,000 and then collectively award a grant to a local nonprofit organization.[4][5][6] This model of fundraising is known as a giving circle.[2][7] The first effort by the fifteen members of the Impact100 board gathered 123 donations, and the donors voted to award the first grant to the McMicken Dental Center in Cincinnati.[4][8]

Impact100 Global was formed in 2015 to support local Impact100 chapters.[9] By 2021, Impact100 had sixty chapters in the United States[1] as well as chapters in Australia,[6] the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.[10]

Chapters

Atlanta

In 2023, the Atlanta chapter, with 273 members, gave $273,000 in grants.[11]

Cincinnati

After its official formation in 2002, Impact100 Cincinnati had awarded $2.5 million in grants and had 327 members by 2014.[6] By 2016, $3.65 million was donated in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.[12] By 2020, the organization had grown to 541 members and awarded more than $5.12 million in grants.[13]

Greater Milwaukee

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee began in 2015, and had 218 members by the end of the year.[14][15]

Nashville

Formed in 2014 with 26 members, Impact100 Nashville grew to 100 members by 2019 and 203 by 2021, and had awarded $570,000 in grants.[16]

Northwest Florida

After its formation in 2012, Impact100 Northwest Florida had 418 members and had awarded $3.6 million in grants by 2021.[17] The organization has also created a NextGen program to subsidize membership fees for new members.[17]

Oakland County

Formed in 2016,[18] the Oakland County chapter had 320 members in 2023 and gave $320,000 in grants.[19]

Pensacola

Impact100 Pensacola began in 2004,[20] and by 2014 had awarded $5.1 million in grants.[6]

Philadelphia

Impact100 Philadelphia began awarding grants in 2009, and by 2019 recorded 398 members.[2] In 2018, the organization introduced a Young Philanthropists membership with a reduced donation level, and also offers sponsored memberships.[2]

Sonoma

In 2009, Christine Dohrmann and Annette Lomont co-founded Impact100 Sonoma. Lomont and Dohrmann promoted the idea to their friends and in August 2009, they hosted an open meeting for Sonoma Valley women to attend. Over 50 women attended the first meeting. By December, they had over 100 members.[21] As of 2019, the organization had 319 members, and had awarded over $2.3 million to Sonoma Valley nonprofits.[22]

Traverse City

Formed in 2017 with 225 members,[10] Impact100 Traverse City grew to 316 members by 2020 and had awarded over $1.1 million in grants.[23]

References

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    Kowalick, Claire (October 29, 2021). "Impact100 celebrates 20 years of empowering women". Times Record News. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Kadaba, Lini S. (October 29, 2019). "Giving circles, where people pool their money for charity, have quadrupled, especially among women". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Lambert, Lance (March 13, 2014). "Impact 100 founder named Jefferson Award winner". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Cain, Cindy (March 16, 2018). "Impact100 brings women together to create philanthropic power". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Moon, Troy (May 9, 2014). "Women's philanthropy leaves an IMPACT". Pensacola News Journal. USA Today. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Debra Mesch; Andrea Pactor (2015). "Women and Philanthropy". In Jung, Tobias; Phillips, Susan D.; Harrow, Jenny (eds.). The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy (PDF). Routledge. ISBN 9780367866600. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Impact 100 groups are an example of giving circles in which 100 female donors contribute $1,000 to raise major funds ($100,000 or greater) for greatest impact on the community in which they live.
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    Smolowe, Jill (January 27, 2003). "A Grand Hand". People. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    "Impact 100 Global Advisory Council". Guidestar. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Souillere, Rachel (April 23, 2021). "Traverse City Resident Named Global Chief Philanthropy Officer". Traverse. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Draft, Rough (2023-12-13). "Impact100 Atlanta awards three local nonprofits with $273,000 in grants". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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    "Impact 100 strengthens women's philanthropic muscle, transforms communities through giving". Northern Kentucky Tribune. July 7, 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
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    Brunsman, Barrett J. (July 24, 2020). "Cincinnati nonprofits compete for $400K in virtual pitch contest". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Seymour, Rebecca (January 27, 2017). "Ann Pierson gives back with Impact100". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Stanley, Ben (June 10, 2016). "Impact100 announces $100,000 grant recipients". BizTimes Milwaukee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Perham, Ashley (October 18, 2021). "Nonprofits have big opportunities through Impact100". Mainstreet Nashville. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Robinson, Kevin (November 9, 2021). "Impact100 helps four nonprofits help the community with $100K grants. Who are the recipients?". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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    Kramer, Mary (March 26, 2017). "Impact100 gives busy women a way to help nonprofits". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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    "Helping hands: Impact100 Oakland County awards $320K in grants; Gardner White partners with American Red Cross to host blood drives". The Oakland Press. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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    Shaw-Hardy, Sondra; Taylor, Martha A.; Beaudoin-Schwartz, Buffy (13 August 2010). Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 54–55, 199. ISBN 978-0-470-76977-5.
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    Rodriguez, Suzie (June 21, 2012). "Impact100 proves the power in numbers". Press Democrat. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2022. ProQuest 1022088057
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    "Group awards $325k to impact Sonoma Valley nonprofits". Sonoma Valley Sun. June 11, 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  23. [23]
    Merry, Colin (February 9, 2021). "Anonymous donor provides membership incentive for Impact100 TC". The Benzie County Record Patriot. Retrieved 19 January 2022.

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