Impact100 Essex Invites Prospective Volunteers to Attend Weekly Membership Drives – TAPinto.net

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Impact100 Essex, a women’s giving collective that awards grants to nonprofits serving Essex County, is looking to expand its membership and is holding weekly virtual information sessions for prospective members. Throughout the month of May, the organization is holding information sessions every Tuesday evening and can also arrange for a personalized session for any group of friends or colleagues interested in learning more.

According to membership committee chair Sunanda Sharma, now is a great time to join Impact100 Essex, as the organization’s 2021 grant cycle has just begun.

“Impact100 Essex enables women to amplify the power of their giving by collectively awarding transformative grants,” said Sharma. “It is also a tremendous opportunity to learn about the great work being done by local nonprofits and to meet other women who share our mission to make a difference in our communities.”

Many Impact100 Essex members choose to join grant review teams that review letters of intent and grant applications submitted by Essex County nonprofits, according to the membership committee.

Now in its fifth year, the organization has awarded more than $500,000 to local nonprofits focused on underserved communities in Essex County. At the end of the current grant cycle, a $100,000 Impact Grant will be awarded.

Last month, Impact100 Essex announced the additional funding of a $30,000 Equity Grant for a nonprofit that is led by an individual who identifies as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color).

“Through the grant review process, I get a close look at nonprofits focused on youth homelessness, food insecurity, children facing trauma, safe spaces for LGBTQ youth and much more,” said member Kerri McMahon. “I love how my contribution gets pooled with other members to collectively make a large grant that can transform lives.”

Fellow member Kate Shoemaker added that it is inspiring to see how members “collectively dive in” and that she looks forward to “rolling up [her] sleeves with the Impact100 Essex community” for the 2021 grant cycle.

For information about membership, contact membership@impact100essex.org or visit the organization’s website at www.impact100essex.org.