It's Not Too Late To Join These Committees
Want to get more involved in WIF? It's not too late to join a committee to share your talents, get to know fellow WIF members and have some fun at the same time!
Learn More About Fundraising And Development
The Development Committee is looking for two additional committee members who are interested in being a part of executing a comprehensive development plan that will support the long term sustainability of the Women's Impact Fund.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the critical components of a nonprofit's overall development plan and gain some fundraising experience, which can be helpful if you want to serve on a nonprofit board of directors. No one will have to make an "ask" unless they want to learn - or asking is what they LOVE to do. We need volunteers who are passionate about convening, educating and inspiring our members to support WIF. Committee work groups will include LEAP Annual Fund, Planned Giving and Corporate Sponsorship.
Skills needed include writing, relationship building/networking, project management and development/marketing and sales experience. Committee meets bi-monthly. Additional work done via email and work group meetings. Development Committee Social is planned for August 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Dilworth. Call or email Chris McLeod if you are interested at 704-608-8661 or chris@givingmattersinc.com.
Meet New Members
Please consider joining the new Events and Logistics Committee. Participation in this committee allows members to experience all that WIF has to offer as you support and interact with the other committee chairs to coordinate and plan all of the events WIF members have come to enjoy. It provides new members with an opportunity to meet people and understand the organization while having fun planning events! If you have questions, contact Daniele Donahoe at ddonahoe@rinehartwealthmanagement.com. |
Getting to Know Sonja Nichols
By Jennie Buckner
Sonja Nichols wears many hats - and does it with a joyful style that's all her own. She's an energetic community and philanthropic leader; passionate public speaker; faithful Sunday school teacher; writer on spiritual topics; devoted wife and mother of three. As co-chair of the upcoming Women's Collective Giving Network convention, she has spent the summer planning for that big event while also putting the finishing touches on three books and getting her "baby girl" ready to head off to college.
Q. How do you manage to do all of that? Where do you get your energy? I'm an extremely spiritual person and that focuses me. I believe that the one thing I am supposed to do while on this earth is to share God's joy. We have so many reasons to be grateful and happy, and I want to demonstrate that.
Q. Can you tell us more? That feeling must have started early with me. My grandmother has told me that whenever she dropped me off at kindergarten or the playground, I would immediately run up to hug the other children. And to this day, I am a hugger. I'm genuinely happy to meet people, and I want to express that happiness.
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REGISTER NOW!
September 10, 2015
Fall Social Event:
"Farm to Table"
C3 Lab
$35 per person
Cassie Parsons, co-owner of Harvest Moon Grille, will create a unique sit down tasting menu from local foods. A panel discussion will follow to include past grantees, Friendship Gardens and Friendship Trays. Less than10 tickets were still available at press time. Sign up now!
October 15-17, 2015
WCGN National Leadership Forum
Ballantyne Hotel
Registration info here
For more information on all upcoming WIF events,
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