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01Jan 2022 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Michele Weckerly

Michele Weckerly has always been drawn to groups and organizations where women are able to realize their collective power. Impact100 South Jersey is one of those organizations that she is proud to be a part of. After learning about the collective giving model from Kim Moon in 2018, Michele was all in on becoming a member of the newly founded South Jersey Impact100 group. An alumna of Douglas College, the residential women’s college at Rutgers University where she studied history and political science, Michele learned how a strong group of women have the potential to make great impact. She went on to Rutgers Law School in Camden and has been practicing law since 2003. Michele is a partner at Salmon Ricchezza Singer & Turchi where she practices employment law. She has…

20Dec 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Lois Gabin-Legato

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When asked why she joined Impact100 SJ, Lois Gabin-Legato, a C-Suite senior executive at the Philadelphia Foundation, said, “I feel a personal responsibility to give back to our community. Impact100 SJ offers that at a grass roots level where you can touch and feel it… where you can learn where the need is and be able to help. The pandemic made me think about how many organizations had to shut down and needed help. I wanted to see our community thrive and Impact100 gave me the opportunity to help others thrive. That’s a GREAT feeling.” As a professional in the philanthropic sector, Lois was aware of the collective giving model and had read about Impact100. She noticed the organization surface often in the local media. After watching how the chapter was…

03Dec 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jill Sayre Lawlor

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As with so many other Impact100 SJ members, Jill Sayre Lawlor first learned about the organization from founding member Nancy Weber, whom Jill has known for many years. Jill received a call from Nancy and, after attending an information session in 2019, Jill joined and has been active in the organization ever since. “When I joined, I realized I already knew so many members whose professional and personal accomplishments are inspiring to me. I immediately felt at home.” To further expand her Impact100 network, Jill joined the Events Committee and has served on it since then. “I’m able to utilize my marketing experience to plan and help execute events for current and potential members.” “I was raised to believe that our purpose in life is to give back, to serve and uplift others.” This commitment…

22Nov 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jennifer Fontaine

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A few years back, Jennifer Fontaine was invited to attend the Impact100 Philadelphia annual meeting by her long-time friend and Philly Chapter member, Kim Moon. “It was such a great night — I loved seeing the power of women combining their talents and funds and working together. I also loved learning about that year’s finalists — nonprofits I had not heard of before. It was inspiring.” When Kim subsequently contacted Jennifer and shared her idea for an Impact100 South Jersey, her reply was, “Count me in!” Jennifer was among the 74 charter members in 2017. Raised in Cherry Hill and a Haddonfield resident for the past 26 years, Jennifer and her husband are the parents of two daughters. Jennifer is an attorney who taught legal writing for 16 years at…

11Nov 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Donna Siegel Moffa

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Donna Siegel Moffa has a long history of involvement in non-profit organizations. And when she heard about Impact100 SJ from friend Elizabeth Mangino Wallace, she immediately knew it was an organization she wanted to join. “I was drawn by the notion of women doing something collectively to have a significant local impact. Women aren’t always recognized for their philanthropic efforts. I saw Impact100 SJ as a way to expand local women’s philanthropic reach and amplify the message that we can and do make a difference in our communities.” Donna became a member of Impact in 2019, and the timing was perfect for her. She had recently completed a term as President of the Cathedral Kitchen Board of Directors, on which she served for 10 years, and was looking for a new opportunity to get…

03Nov 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Elizabeth Kennedy

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Elizabeth Kennedy had never heard of the concept of collective giving before reading an article about Impact100 South Jersey in the Philadelphia Inquirer in the fall of 2018. She found the idea interesting and reached out to the journalist, Kevin Riordan, who then connected her to Nancy Weber. After meeting Nancy and learning more, Elizabeth recognized membership as a great educational opportunity to learn critical skills for assessing nonprofits. She loved that the impact made by the grants was local and addressed the needs of the community, but joining also would meet her own desire to be more educated about philanthropy, particularly collective giving. Becoming a member in 2019, Elizabeth immediately set out to learn about the nonprofit financial process by joining the Grant Finance Committee. There she was super impressed by the…

17Oct 2021 by SJWomen100

Kyle Ruffin Receives Philanos’ Willoughby Award

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Congratulations to Kyle Ruffin for receiving Philanos' first Willoughby Award for Leadership In Women's Philanthropy. Philanos is the national organization for women's giving circles around the world. This inaugural award in honor of Colleen S. Willoughby, the founder of both the Washington Women's Foundation and Philanos, honors visionary women leaders in philanthropy who, like Colleen, have taken the field into exciting, new directions. Kyle (pictured with Impact100 South Jersey President Judy Greenberg) is a founding member of Impact100 South Jersey, a member of the Leadership Council and Chair of the Communications Committee, vice chair of the Community Foundation of South Jersey and Board Member for the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey. She also, along with other local women, spearheaded "WHY WE GIVE: South Jersey Women Who Give Back" in October of 2020, an event that brought together diverse groups of women givers. Her tireless efforts…

17Oct 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Nina Cohen

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After nearly 40 years of living and working in South Jersey, which included years of involvement in the Jewish Community, it was membership in Impact100 SJ that led Nina Cohen to realize there was much about South Jersey that she did not know. She shared that, “becoming a member offered me the opportunity to learn about and meet others in the region’s nonprofit and philanthropic community and connect with a broader circle of women to support causes in South Jersey.” As Director of Endowment & Foundation Advisory at Glenmede, Nina and her team manage investments and advise nonprofits and foundations and also guide individuals and families in creating their philanthropic missions and strategies. Her professional world is an extension of Nina’s personal commitment to philanthropy and becoming a member of…

10Oct 2021 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Rosemarie Parker

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Though Rosemarie Parker is a relatively new member, she has already realized the significant effect Impact100 South Jersey has on supporting area nonprofits in their ability to serve the community. Rosemarie began her relationship with Impact when she applied for an annual grant for the nonprofit Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey. The organization received a $43,000 grant from Impact100 South Jersey in 2020. "I got to know some of the women through the application process and was so impressed with their genuine passion for the work they are doing," Rosemarie said. Rosemarie served as a member of the Education Grant Review committee this past cycle. "I find it very rewarding knowing that I played a small part in the future of their programs," she added. She was so impressed by the process;…

27Sep 2021 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Catherine Allen-Carlozo

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Catherine Allen-Carlozo has been a member of Impact100 South Jersey since 2019. She had heard from several members she knew about how Impact100 South Jersey was making a difference in the community. However, attending the annual meeting and watching the grant awards process convinced her of the true power of the organizations. "It is one of the few organizations I know that has such a collective drive that each one of us feels like we made a huge difference with our contribution. It has a purposeful goal of how the recipient applies for the grant, what it will be used for, and how each member votes on the final awards. We know that our donation will be utilized the way it was intended. Many large organizations are not transparent about where the…

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