04 Apr 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Valeria Galarza

Member Spotlight: Valeria Galarza

Member Profiles
Valeria Galarza is a new member to Impact100 SJ, having joined for the 2020 Grant Year. She learned about Impact100 South Jersey from a colleague at a meeting where they were discussing local fundraising efforts and ideas. She was impressed with this local movement of women making a difference towards a common goal and wanted to contribute to further support our communities and nonprofits that do such important work. Val is a Principal Consultant at ALTA Impact Partners. She has been in the nonprofit sector for 20 years, most recently with Cooper’s Ferry Partnership in Camden, before founding ALTA. Val…
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12 Mar 2020
By SJWomen100
WHY WE GIVE Event Postponed

WHY WE GIVE Event Postponed

SJ WOMEN GIVE
Due to rapidly escalating health concerns relating to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the “WHY WE GIVE” Planning Committee has decided to POSTPONE the event scheduled for Friday, March 20th at Rowan College at Burlington County. The decision to postpone was not taken lightly.  We recognize and acknowledge the inconvenience this postponement may cause. However, this decision was made out of concern for the health and well-being of our attendees, our speakers and the South Jersey community.  The WHY WE GIVE Planning Committee is working to secure a new date. We hope to be able to share new details within the next…
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12 Feb 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Caitlin Miller

Member Spotlight: Caitlin Miller

Member Profiles
Caitlin Miller is the youngest 2020 Impact100 South Jersey member.  She is a fleet management professional at ARI with a passion for giving back. She has been working for Holman Enterprises since 2011 and represented the company as a Loaned Executive with the United Way in 2018.  She was attracted to Impact100 by the fact that all the women give collectively and make the decision about who receives funding. After attending an information session and her first event, she knows it is really is the perfect fit. Caitlin shares her time, talent and treasure with a number or organizations.  She is:  A…
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09 Jan 2020
By SJWomen100
Impact100 South Jersey to Award $186,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Impact100 South Jersey to Award $186,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE
Photo credit: Andrew Graham Todes Photography Impact100 South Jersey announced that it will award $186,000 in grants to local nonprofits as a result of it’s fall 2019 collective giving membership drive. Members gathered at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Cherry Hill on Wednesday, Jan 8th for the Big Reveal and celebration.  The event was held to share the number of members who joined and the total raised for grantmaking in 2020.  This brings the total funds raised collectively by Impact100 South Jersey members to  $415,000 since 2017. “The goal in our third year was to increase the number of members women over last year when…
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07 Jan 2020
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Kyle Ruffin

Member Spotlight: Kyle Ruffin

Member Profiles
So many members have heard how Kyle feels about Impact100. As one of the founders and info session presenters, Kyle shares her feelings about the initiative she helped give birth to and the pride and joy it brings. In her words, Kyle tells us how Impact100 is about living out her purpose. "I come from a long line of people who put others first. My parents and extended family, by example, taught me that a life well-lived is one that makes others smile, suffer less or supports them as they work to achieve their goals. It was a lesson that,…
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10 Dec 2019
By SJWomen100
Grantee News

Grantee News

Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE
Here's how Big Brothers Big Sisters and Hopeworks have been able to meet more needs and support more people with the collective funds we awarded each organization. Our 2019 grantee, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland and Salem Counties, continues to recruit Big Brothers and Big Sisters for the first year of their Mentor2.0 program. It is rolling out with 46 students who attend Vineland High School. The students have a Mentor 2.0 class every Thursday co-taught by a BBBS Mentor 2.0 Program Manager and a Vineland High School teacher. In November, the students started to be matched with their Bigs.…
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25 Nov 2019
By SJWomen100
2020 Grant Eligibility Application Now Available

2020 Grant Eligibility Application Now Available

SJ WOMEN GIVE
The 1st step of the grant application process has begun. Our Grant Eligibility Application is now available here on our website. It is the first of several steps that nonprofit organizations applying for our grant must take. 2020 Grant Eligibility Application Deadline: January 3, 2020 Organizations eligible to apply for a grant from Impact100 South Jersey must: Be tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, independent of a financial sponsorBe headquartered in and serving residents of Burlington, Camden, Cumberland or Gloucester CountiesHave at least 3 full years (36 months) of audited financial statementsHave an annual operating…
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06 Nov 2019
By SJWomen100
Member Spotlight: Jen Laver

Member Spotlight: Jen Laver

Member Profiles
Jen is one of our Leadership Council Members as well as a Charter Member who was sponsored by her employer, the law firm Weber Gallagher. Here's why she believe Impact100 South Jersey is a good community for her. My entire life I’ve been inspired by my mother and grandmothers to give back. All three of these very special women made time to volunteer for organizations they felt passionate about, making certain to donate not only money but their time. I remember accompanying my mom as a child to wrap gifts to raise money for various charitable organizations. I joined Impact100…
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15 Oct 2019
By SJWomen100
Book Donation & Reading for New & Returning Members

Book Donation & Reading for New & Returning Members

SJ WOMEN GIVE
Join NEW and RETURNING Impact100 South Jersey Members For Our Book Drive and Book Reading Tuesday, November 19th6 - 8 PMCherry Hill Library, Multicultural Room1100 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill  SUPPORT literacy and education by donating a book to the Friends of the Library SIGN UP for your 2020 Impact100 Membership ENJOY original readings by members Stefanie Levine Cohen and Wendy Frantz MINGLE with new and returning Impact100 South Jersey members SAVOR delicious drinks and appetizers  This event is FREE.  We invite you to bring one new or gently-used book to donate to the Friends of the Library.  RSVP TODAY! Join or Renew Your Membership Pay online NOW  [CLICK…
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