5 Reasons To Sponsor A 2021 Member

5 Reasons To Sponsor A 2021 Member

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Emma's Story https://www.facebook.com/Impact100SJ/videos/291308442233167/ 5 Reasons to Sponsor A 2021 Impact100 South Jersey Member Provides a hands-on lesson about meaningful philanthropy for the next generation.It’s an empowering growth opportunity for an up-and-coming female leader.Women’s Collective Giving offers engaging networking opportunities.It can help your company meet its corporate social responsibility goals.You LOVE South Jersey and want to be part  of making a transformative difference. Several Impact100 South Jersey members are sponsored by their employers or family members. Alloy Silverstein sponsors 5 members, two of whom are part of the Leadership Council — the body that drives our activities. It has proven to be an excellent networking tool for these members. It has also increased their awareness of and strengthened their bond to our region's incredible nonprofit community.Charter member Cynthia Quinton sponsors…
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$193,500 In Grants Awarded To SJ Nonprofits During Virtual Annual Meeting

$193,500 In Grants Awarded To SJ Nonprofits During Virtual Annual Meeting

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Impact100 South Jersey awarded $193,500 in grants to 4 South Jersey non-profits at the group’s Annual Meeting held virtually on June 10th at 6PM. A $100,000 core mission grant was awarded to LUCY Outreach in Camden to fund the expansion of Trauma-Informed Care Services and the integration of those principles and practices into their organizational culture.  LUCY Outreach provides multilingual, culturally sensitive services to low-income teens and young adults and their families.   Alice Paul Institute in Mt. Laurel and Family Promise of Southwestern NJ in Glassboro each received general operating grants for $43,000.  Alice Paul applied for a grant to create a Girls Empowerment Project using YouTube to reach girls ages 10 to 17 with content focused on Alice Paul’s story and philosophies from both an historic and contemporary perspective.  Family Promise seeks to…
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2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

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Register For Our 2020 Annual Meeting The Show Must Go On-Line...  Join Impact100 South Jersey for Our 2020 ZOOM Annual Meeting On June 10th at 6 PM, we invite you to pour a glass of your favorite beverage, settle in front of your preferred digital viewing device and watch along with some of South Jersey's most generous and engaged women as we unveil which organization our members voted to award a $100,000 transformative, core mission grant. The night that we've been waiting for is here — with a few tweaks, but no less exciting.  In addition to the $100k grant, two organizations will be awarded $43,000 general operating grants — which are needed now more than ever.   Our 2020 Nonprofit Finalists Continuing the legacy of suffragist Alice Paul's work for gender…
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WHY WE GIVE Event Postponed

WHY WE GIVE Event Postponed

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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 two to three weeks after we confer with key event participants about their schedules. On behalf of our hard-working Planning Committee, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work…
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Impact100 South Jersey to Award $186,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

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

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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 155 women each contributed $1,000,” said Membership Co-Chair Angela Venti.  “South Jersey women have embraced collective giving and each year, more come together to generate transformative grants for organizations serving our…
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Grantee News

Grantee News

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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. Says BBBSCS CEO Donna Bennett, "We have received great support from the school district during this process and everyone involved is excited about the Mentor2.0 program." Our 2018 inaugural grantee, Hopeworks, is…
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2020 Grant Eligibility Application Now Available

2020 Grant Eligibility Application Now Available

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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 budget above $300,000 and below $5,000,000Have a mission and/or programs or services that fit one of Impact100 South Jersey’s three Focus Areas:Arts and Culture: projects/organizations that strive to improve participation in…
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Book Donation & Reading Event

Book Donation & Reading Event

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Impact100 South Jersey Members and friends came together to network and support the Friends of the Cherry Hill Free Library. Thank you to Members Stefanie Levin Cohen and Wendy Frantz for sharing their personal writings. [ngg src="galleries" ids="3" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"]
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Book Donation & Reading for New & Returning Members

Book Donation & Reading for New & Returning Members

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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 HERE] Pay with a check in person at the Impact100 SJ Book Donation and Book Reading on Tuesday, November 19th.  [CLICK HERE] for a printable membership form. 
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Sign Up For An Info Session

Sign Up For An Info Session

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We've scheduled several opportunities for you to learn about the difference the women of Impact100 South Jersey are making in our region. Our 2019 Info Sessions are for women interested in joining for the 2020 grant year (Jan 1 to Dec 31). The membership deadline is December 1, 2019. If you're a returning member, we encourage you to bring or invite friends to learn about our exciting women's collective giving initiative. This list includes info sessions at public venues. For additional private info sessions, email us at membership@impact100sj.org. Click here for the latest Info Session Schedule
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