30 Mar 2022
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: HOPEWORKS ‘N CAMDEN

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: HOPEWORKS ‘N CAMDEN

Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE
How Our First Grant Helped Transform The Organization In 2018, Impact100SJ awarded our very first grant of $74,000 to Hopeworks ‘N Camden, a Camden-based organization that provides young people ages 17-26 with training in coding, web development and entrepreneurship. At the time, Hopeworks had been operating for many years out…
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23 Mar 2022
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Molly Deese

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Molly Deese

Member Profiles
Adventure Aquarium welcomed Molly Deese in 2020 as the new Executive Director.  Her 30 year experience as a parks and attraction executive allowed her to climb the ladder and move from her roots in Valdosta, Georgia.  Molly loves her new job at the aquarium and her team is 75% women. …
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04 Feb 2022
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Alice Sandmeyer

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Alice Sandmeyer

Member Profiles
As one of the 74 charter members who launched the organization in 2017, Alice Sandmeyer is in her fifth year of membership with Impact100 South Jersey.  She first learned about Impact100 from founding member Nancy Weber.   “I’ve known Nancy for many years.  We met when I was on the board for Fellowship…
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05 Jan 2022
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Irene Giman

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Irene Giman

Member Profiles
If you recognize Irene Giman, CFA, CFP®, it’s not just because she is a Senior Financial Planner with RTD Financial and has an extensive background in Finance — including an MBA from The Wharton School in Finance, it’s also because Irene serves on Impact100 of South Jersey’s Leadership Council. A…
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01 Jan 2022
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Michele Weckerly

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Michele Weckerly

Member Profiles
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…
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20 Dec 2021
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Lois Gabin-Legato

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Lois Gabin-Legato

Member Profiles
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…
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03 Dec 2021
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jill Sayre Lawlor

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jill Sayre Lawlor

Member Profiles
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…
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22 Nov 2021
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jennifer Fontaine

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jennifer Fontaine

Member Profiles
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…
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