Impact100 Explained

Impact100
Logo Alt:The Impact100 logo displayed on the impact100global.org website as of January 19, 2022
Formation:2001
Founder:Wendy Steele
Type:Nonprofit
Purpose:Philanthropy

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]

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.[6] This model of fundraising is known as a giving circle.[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.[8]

Impact100 Global was formed in 2015 to support local Impact100 chapters.[9] By 2021, Impact100 had sixty chapters in the United States as well as chapters in Australia, 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. 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.

Philadelphia

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

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

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: Kowalick . Claire . Impact100 celebrates 20 years of empowering women . 19 January 2022 . . October 29, 2021.
  2. News: Kadaba . Lini S. . Giving circles, where people pool their money for charity, have quadrupled, especially among women . 19 January 2022 . . October 29, 2019.
  3. Web site: Chapters . Impact100 . Impact100 Global . 19 January 2022.
  4. News: Lambert . Lance . Impact 100 founder named Jefferson Award winner . 19 January 2022 . . March 13, 2014.
  5. News: Cain . Cindy . Impact100 brings women together to create philanthropic power . 19 January 2022 . . March 16, 2018.
  6. News: Moon . Troy . Women's philanthropy leaves an IMPACT . 19 January 2022 . . . May 9, 2014.
  7. Book: Debra Mesch . Andrea Pactor . Jung . Tobias . Phillips . Susan D. . Harrow . Jenny . The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy . 2015 . Routledge . 9780367866600 . 19 January 2022 . Women and Philanthropy . 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..
  8. News: Smolowe . Jill . A Grand Hand . 19 January 2022 . . January 27, 2003.
  9. Web site: Impact 100 Global Advisory Council . Guidestar . 19 January 2022.
  10. News: Souillere . Rachel . Traverse City Resident Named Global Chief Philanthropy Officer . 19 January 2022 . . April 23, 2021.
  11. Web site: Draft . Rough . 2023-12-13 . Impact100 Atlanta awards three local nonprofits with $273,000 in grants . 2024-03-15 . Rough Draft Atlanta . en-US.
  12. News: Impact 100 strengthens women’s philanthropic muscle, transforms communities through giving . 23 December 2022 . Northern Kentucky Tribune . July 7, 2016.
  13. News: Brunsman . Barrett J. . Cincinnati nonprofits compete for $400K in virtual pitch contest . 19 January 2022 . . July 24, 2020.
  14. News: Seymour . Rebecca . Ann Pierson gives back with Impact100 . 19 January 2022 . . January 27, 2017.
  15. News: Stanley . Ben . Impact100 announces $100,000 grant recipients . 19 January 2022 . BizTimes Milwaukee . June 10, 2016.
  16. News: Perham . Ashley . Nonprofits have big opportunities through Impact100 . 19 January 2022 . Mainstreet Nashville . October 18, 2021.
  17. News: Robinson . Kevin . Impact100 helps four nonprofits help the community with $100K grants. Who are the recipients? . 19 January 2022 . . November 9, 2021.
  18. News: Kramer . Mary . Impact100 gives busy women a way to help nonprofits . 24 March 2024 . . March 26, 2017.
  19. Web site: 2024-01-05 . Helping hands: Impact100 Oakland County awards $320K in grants; Gardner White partners with American Red Cross to host blood drives . 2024-03-15 . The Oakland Press . en-US.
  20. Book: Shaw-Hardy . Sondra . Taylor . Martha A. . Beaudoin-Schwartz . Buffy . Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World . 13 August 2010 . John Wiley & Sons . 978-0-470-76977-5 . 54–55, 199 . en.
  21. News: Rodriguez . Suzie . Impact100 proves the power in numbers . 24 January 2022 . Press Democrat . June 21, 2012 . https://archive.today/20130104141956/http://sonoma.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/06/news/impact100-proves-the-power-in-numbers/#selection-625.0-625.37 . January 4, 2013.
  22. Web site: Group awards $325k to impact Sonoma Valley nonprofits. June 11, 2019. Sonoma Valley Sun. 24 January 2022.
  23. News: Merry . Colin . Anonymous donor provides membership incentive for Impact100 TC . The Benzie County Record Patriot . 19 January 2022 . February 9, 2021.

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