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UPCOMING EVENTS!

September 24 & 26, 2015
Eileen Fisher Sale
to benefit WIF

October 6, 2015 
"Intro to WIF Grant Making" Conference Call
12:00 Noon
Dial-in number:
712-775-7031
Access code:
299-315-264#
All are Welcome!

October 15-17, 2015
WCGN National Leadership Forum
Ballantyne Hotel
Registration info here

October 28, 2015
Member Recruitment Event
"Wine Tasting with the Wine Goddess"
6:00-8:00 pm
LaCa Gallery
More details coming soon! 

For more information on all upcoming WIF events,
click here

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Eileen Fisher Fall Celebration Sale to Benefit WIF
Don't forget to participate in the special fundraising partnership between Eileen Fisher at Phillips Place and WIF this Saturday, September 26. On that day, Eileen Fisher will designate a percentage of all store and online sales during their Fall Celebration Sale to Women's Impact Fund!

Membership information will be shared with customers who shop at the Phillips Place location that day - what a great way to reach out and share our story with others.

For a sneak peek, stop by for light refreshments at a special pre-sales event from 6-8 pm. on Thursday, September 24. Shopping early also ensures the best selection of sale items. Bring your friends, too, and help make this a great success for WIF!

If you can't be there in person, shop online at www.eileenfisher.com. At checkout, you will have the option of choosing the non-profit partner of your choice (please choose WIF)! In prior years, non-profit beneficiaries have earned up to $3,000 from this single day event!

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WCGN National Leadership Forum Update

The 2015 WCGN National Leadership Forum is just weeks away and excitement is building. Women from across the country will be gathering to share information and ideas on how we as women philanthropists can harness our collective power to do more, be more, and lead the way for others in our communities. This is your conference, too -- we hope to see you there!

QUICK NOTES:
Conference Registration Ends September 30th! There are lots of registration options, but don't hesitate, as space is limited and time is running out. Register today: http://www.wcgn-network.org/event-1853355

Volunteers Still Needed:  Thanks to all who have signed up to help but a few more helping hands are desired.  All you need is a willingness to volunteer & the foresight to know this is an extraordinary opportunity.

Check out the opportunities and sign up today: https://www.volunteersignup.org/9MTLY

To sign up to be a room host at the forum click: https://www.volunteersignup.org/WWPQ8

Plan Ahead for A Great Experience:
A complete listing of the event speakers, breakout sessions and activities is available at our web site.  Go in knowing what all you want to see and do and learn: http://www.wcgn-network.org/Conference-Programs
Seeking Partners: Announcing a New Way to Support WIF & Get Exposure for your Business or Cause
by Suzan Becker

WIF is launching a new Community Partners Program. It's simple.  An organization - whether small business or family foundation - pays $1000-$5000, and in return, gets exposure and recognition at WIF events all year long. Not at just one event, but ALL of them!

Chris McLeod, chair of the Development Committee, explains:

"We wanted to create a category to get multiple sponsors that are promoted at every event, instead of finding a lot of companies to sponsor one event." And, McLeod said, "We wanted to create a category of sponsors that would allow smaller companies to participate."

The first partner to sign up is Rinehart Wealth Management. President and CEO Daniele Donohoe has been a WIF member since 2011.

"We saw it as an excellent opportunity," Donohoe says. "The women who make up WIF are such an impressive, educated and respected group.  It's a demographic a lot of institutions would want to get in front of."

WIF members are encouraged to suggest this partnership opportunity to those who would benefit from reaching our WIF members.To partner with WIF, or for more information, contact:

Chris McLeod: 704/608-8661 or chris@givingmattersinc.com
Deborah Majewski: 704/654-6360 or majewskideborah@gmail.com
Veronica Kenny-Macpherson: 704/612-3997 or vkmacpherson@yahoo.com
In-Home Socials
Looking for a low-key opportunity to meet other WIF members?  Need a casual girls night out?  Want to help host an in-home social to bring a small group of members together to explore common interests?  Then WIF in-home neighborhood socials are just for you!

WIF has a limited number of events throughout the year where all members can come together.  Often times, members who do not serve on committees,  are busy at night with kids, or travel extensively for work have limited opportunities for interaction.

WIF neighborhood in-home socials seek to fill the gap and provide more opportunities for this interaction for members from all walks of life.

The format is easy!  One, two or more women from a neighborhood open up a home for the event.  All attendees bring either a bottle of wine or an appetizer to share.  Members are encouraged to bring prospective members as well.  There is no agenda other than around-the-room short introductions so members can share their philanthropy passions and find reasons to connect with others in the room.  Past events have included 12 to 50 attendees, but hostesses can set a cap for attendance.  The WIF Retention Committee will facilitate the invites and logistics.

If you're interested in hosting an event this fall or winter, please contact:
Paula Broadwell at paula@thinkbroader.org
or
Claire Samuels at CSamuels@jmdlaw.com
The recent Farm to Table event was a big success. To view more images from the evening, click HERE.