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Don't Delay! Vote Today!

WIF members, it's time to vote. The 50-plus members of the Grants Committee have reviewed applications, completed site visits, discussed and debated, and put forth 10 grant finalists.

NOW, it's up to you to vote and decide which organizations will be funded from the grant pool totaling more than $420,000.

Your official ballot should have arrived in your email Inbox on Monday. Not there? Not in your Spam folder? Then, immediately contact the Jessica Klasinski in at WIF Central via email at jklasinski@womensimpactfund.org or by phone at 704/707-4292.

Voting closes at 5 p.m. Friday, April 15. And remember, every vote counts - both in your choice in each focus area and in your ranking of top funding priorities.

Please vote today!
Exploring WIF Values: Strategic Impact
By Karen Knoble 
We believe in achieving strategic impact by harnessing the power of our collective intellectual and financial resources and by collaborating with other community organizations. We believe our organization should be part of the long-term solutions for our community.

I serve on the boards of several organizations. While these experiences are meaningful, I know I can effect little change through them due to limitations in my time, knowledge and financial support, and by the defined scope of these non-profits.

When I joined Women's Impact Fund, I was excited to become a part of a collective giving group. I felt the energy, and I saw the impact of this community of philanthropists. As a member, the collective giving power of Women's Impact Fund enables me to serve at a higher level of philanthropy and make targeted investments across our community.

I have served on several grant committees, and I am currently a Board member. I have learned about serious issues that face Charlotte-Mecklenburg and its residents. To me, achieving strategic impact is about using our collective understanding and our shared resources to promote innovative and inspirational solutions to these problems...READ MORE
WIF Member News
Robin Branstrom with dancing partner James Kopecky
Congratulations:  Former WIF Board Chair Dianne Bailey is the new leader of Women Executives. Robin Branstrom kicked up her heels, literally, in the Charlotte Ballet fundraiser, Dancing With the Stars. Her supporters contributed almost $110,000 for Charlotte Ballet, Children's Theater and ImaginOn.

WIF members, we want to hear from you!  WIF Member News depends totally on you!  Please send us news of a new job, new volunteer leadership role, a new addition to your family, a big move or anything else you'd like to share with your family of WIF friends. Email: communications@womensimpactfund.org
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Member Recruitment Event
Monday, April 11, 2016
5:30-7:30pm
Sponsored/Hosted by: MetLife
11225 North Community House Road
$10 for WIF members;
Free for all guests
Register Now

Lunch & Learn
Thursday, April 14, 2016
11:30-1:00pm
Foundation For The Carolinas
Crisis Assistance Ministry will lead the group through an exercise called "Smart Choices" to shed light on the limited choices given to people living in low income communities.
Register Now

Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
5:30pm
Foundation For The Carolinas
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