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Grantee Spotlight:  Family Promise of Southwest NJ

Grantee Spotlight: Family Promise of Southwest NJ

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When families become homeless, they are often forced to leave the school district their children are attending.  In 2020, Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey submitted an Impact100 South Jersey application for funding that would allow them to grow a pilot student transportation program that would send homeless children to their original sending districts. They were also looking to turn this program into an independent source of future revenue. That year they were selected as one of the finalists, and although not selected as the $100,000 Core Mission grantee, they received $43,000 in general operating funding that they put toward purchasing vans. An extra benefit to applying for an Impact100 grant was they now had a robust proposal they could submit to another foundation.  As a result, they received the needed funding.…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:  Lindsey Cowperthwait

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Lindsey Cowperthwait

Member Profiles
A lifelong South Jersey resident, Lindsey Cowperthwait has a soft spot for the region personally, professionally and philanthropically. As Client Relationship Manager at Abacus Payroll, Inc., a division of The Alloy Silverstein Group, Lindsey assists small businesses located throughout South Jersey where she helps them to optimize their payroll, workforce management and HR operations to be as effortless as possible. In addition to working directly with business owners and employers, Lindsey also travels throughout South Jersey for networking events and meetings to build relationships, to further connect business owners with payroll solutions. Lindsey is new to Impact100 South Jersey in 2023. After learning about the organization from Leadership Council member Angela Venti, a co-worker at the Alloy Silverstein Group, Lindsey applied for membership in December 2022 and has become an…
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Register for the 2023 Annual Meeting (June 21)

Register for the 2023 Annual Meeting (June 21)

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Join Us! And BRING A FRIEND to experience the most exciting night of the year! Wednesday, June 21 at 6 PM The Adventure Aquarium 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJParking is FREE. Hear from the nonprofit finalists selected by fellow members and vote for the South Jersey organizations that will be awarded one (1) $100,000 grant and two (2) grants for $55,500. Our Annual Meeting is also a great opportunity to mingle with our members, introduce prospective members to our growing movement and learn about upcoming events and activities. Guests are encouraged to come watch women's collective philanthropy in action! 2023-2024 Members and sponsors attend FREE. Guests $25 Register Today! What's an Impact100 South Jersey Annual Meeting like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PfX8XsCWE
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MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT: Tour & Lunch at Alice Paul Institute

MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT: Tour & Lunch at Alice Paul Institute

Beyond The Check, Events
Join us on May 6th at 2020 Grantee Alice Paul Institute (API) for a tour the house and its beautiful grounds, and enjoy lunch with fellow Impact100 South Jersey members on the gorgeous wrap-around porch. API is located at 128 Hooten Road in Mt. Laurel. This 2023-2024 members-only event is FREE and takes place from 10 AM to noon. Learn about the history and childhood home of one of America's most influential suffragettes. The architect of some of the most outstanding political achievements on behalf of women in the 20th century was born and raised right in Mt. Laurel.  API's work honors her legacy by championing gender equality through education and leadership development. Please register by Thursday, May 4th.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Tahisha Anderson

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Tahisha Anderson

Member Profiles
TAHISHA (Tai) Anderson, AIA was introduced to Impact 100 South Jersey via an online posting promoting the 2022 Annual Reveal event.  During the event, she connected with Valerie Buickerood, an Impact100 member she knew as a Development Consultant for LUCY Outreach Youth Center where Tai serves as a board member. Tai was impressed by Impact100 South Jersey’s model of supporting multiple non-profit organizations while demonstrating equity among its members. As a new Cherry Hill resident, Tahisha liked the idea of networking with like-minded, community-focused women. That same year, she joined. Tai’s focus on philanthropy and volunteerism originated from her humble upbringing in Queens, New York and the example set by her paternal grandmother- a civic-minded and charitable city legal assistant and union treasurer. She witnessed first-hand the impact that one individual can have on a community by being a selfless…
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Membership Information Session

Membership Information Session

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We're getting an early start on our 2024 Membership Drive. Spread the Word! Since 2017, Impact100 South Jersey members have contributed over $1 million dollars toward grants for nonprofits serving Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Cumberland Counties. Together, we have awarded grants to 14 organizations that are improving the lives of South Jersey residents. We invite you to learn more Tuesday, May 2 at 5:30 PM at Rowan College of South Jersey's Business & Corporate Center (rooms 502/503), 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ. Click here for directions and a map of the campus. Learn how local women are changing the face of high-impact philanthropy. Please register by Friday, April 28th. Attendance is FREE for members and guests.
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GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT:  Alice Paul Institute

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: Alice Paul Institute

Beyond The Check, Grants
As we close out Women’s History Month, it is timely that we shine our spotlight on the work of the Alice Paul Institute (API), a 2020 Impact100 SJ general operating grantee. API is located in Mt. Laurel at Paulsdale, a National Historic Landmark that is the birthplace and childhood home of suffragist and equality activist Alice Paul. Their mission is to honor the legacy of Alice Paul’s work toward gender equality through education and leadership development. The organization is committed to positively impacting the ongoing, intersectional struggle for gender equality. API offers leadership programs for teen girls and civic engagement programs for men and women of all ages that connect history to current events and issues. Their signature teen program is the Girls Leadership Council (GLC). They also educate the public…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:  Patty Legge

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Patty Legge

Member Profiles
Patricia A. Legge, Esq., LMSW is the Executive Director of Volunteer UP Legal Clinic, a nonprofit that connects clients facing legal barriers to their success with South Jersey attorneys who volunteer to provide high-quality pro bono legal services not otherwise available to make a difference in the lives of those in Camden and its surrounding communities. Prior to becoming a licensed social worker, Patty was a career law clerk in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, serving the federal government for over 22 years. At the same time, she taught law school for 15 years, for the most part as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Rutgers Camden Law, but also as an Inaugural Faculty member at Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of…
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Join the Leadership Council for A Member Forum (Mar 13)

Join the Leadership Council for A Member Forum (Mar 13)

Events, SJ WOMEN GIVE
Invitation from the Leadership Council Building A Stronger Connection Join Us for A Deeper Dive Into Impact100 Monday, March 13th at 6 PM Riverwinds Community Center 1000 Riverwinds Drive, West Deptford, NJ, 08086 The Impact100 South Jersey Leadership Council (click for list of names) 4 Reasons You'll Want to Attend To mix & mingle with fellow members. To learn how you and other members of Impact100's around the world are making a difference. To share your thoughts about our local women's collective giving efforts. Whether you're a brand new member, one who joined during the Pandemic or before, or a 2023 sponsor, this is a chance for all of us to get to know each other better. This event is free and open exclusively to 2023 members. Please RSVP by…
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:  Jaime Desman

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Jaime Desman

Member Profiles
Jaime Desman grew up in Mt. Laurel and attended Lenape High School.  She went to Boston University to major in hospitality management. Once graduating, Jaime moved to Denver and lived there until 2020. While she was in Denver, Jaime donated blood, volunteered for Outdoor Colorado (the state’s oldest outdoor non-profit organization that motivates and enables people to become active stewards of natural resources), food banks, and Habitat for Humanity.     Jaime moved back to South Jersey during the pandemic. Her mother, Barbara Schwartz, introduced her to Impact100 SJ, knowing Jaime had always loved being active in community service and doing more than just writing a check.  Jaime became an Impact 100 SJ member in 2021. She jumped in with both feet, joining both the financial review and grant review committees last year. This…
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