About
Our History
Impact100 Genesee County was established in March 2023. Our founding board has spent the past several months building the infrastructure and enlisting the assistance of other amazing women in the community to make the dream of Impact100 Genesee County a reality. We are in the process of building a diverse group of local women of all ages, stages in life, income levels, and backgrounds to come together to fund transformational grants of $100,000 each in the Genesee County region. Through collaborative philanthropy, our mission is to build a dynamic and diverse membership of generous women who accelerate positive change in Genesee County.
For more information about how Impact100 started, see our council story.
Together, we will make a sustainable impact in our community, one transformational grant at a time.
The Impact100 Model
The Impact100 model is readily available to all communities who wish to implement it. The model is designed to empower women to see themselves as philanthropists and overcome the barriers women have historically faced in this arena. The model is designed for transformational grant-making within local communities, with a minimum grant size of $100,000.
At Least 100 Women Come Together
Each Woman Donates $1,000
$100,000 is donated to a Local Charity
Focus Areas
Arts & Culture
Greater exposure to and participation in arts and culture, expand arts education, or use art as a medium for creative expression.
Children, Families & Seniors
Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children, families and seniors.
Education
Educational opportunities for children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting our community.
Environment, Recreation, & Animal Welfare
Conservation, preservation, or improvement of natural resources; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education; climate action; and animal welfare.
Health & Wellness
Improve people’s mental and/or physical well-being and foster healthy living habits.
How It Works
The annual $1,000 donations of Impact100 Genesee County members are pooled into a grant fund to be given away to nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Genesee County area. The number and size of grants awarded are dependent on our membership, but our goal is to give incremental grants of $100,000 each year. Grant categories and amounts are announced at the beginning of our grant cycle. Nonprofit finalists are chosen by grant committees through a competitive application process, and grants are awarded based on a membership vote at our annual meeting. Every woman who gives $1,000 or more has one vote.
