Impact 100 Richmond's mission is to advance transformative giving in the Richmond region by uniting women's ideas and actions through philanthropy. The goal is to change the lives of women and their families by granting a local nonprofit with a significant, collective financial investment. Annually, at least one grant will be awarded to a nonprofit in one of the following focus areas: Arts &Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness.
Impact 100 Richmond seeks to fund projects that:
- Foster change and have a long-term positive impact
- Are programmatic and/or capital in nature
- Are new programs or expansions/improvements of existing programs that can change the way an organization or a community operates
- Can demonstrate specific measurable goals
Preference will be given to programs and projects that positively affect women and children. Organizations must apply under one of the following focus areas:
- Arts and Culture: Projects that develop and enrich the community and/or the lives of women, children and families through the expressive arts or enhanced cultural opportunities
- Education: Projects that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults
- Environment: Projects that restore, preserve, revitalize or enhance physical or natural surroundings to create a sustainable community
- Family: Projects that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families
- Health & Wellness: Projects that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people
None is available.
The foundation does not grant to individual religious institutions and private foundations. The foundation will not accept applications to support: