Impact Grants Chicago

You're invited to our annual holiday party on Tuesday, December 3rd! Please join us for an Italian Wine Tasting Experience, hors d'oeuvres and desserts in River North. Guests are welcomed and encouraged! Tag a friend who might be interested in joining! RSVP NOW: bit.ly/4evHgBU

Join us for an Impactful Conversation with 2024 Grantee St. Leonard's Ministries next Friday 11/22! The visit will include a graduation ceremony for Saint Leonard’s Road to Success program and walking tour of the campus. Guests will have an opportunity to meet alumni of Saint Leonard’s, who now serve as employees and leaders of the organization. Enjoy a special sweet treat, prepared by Saint Leonard’s culinary program participants. Register Here: bit.ly/3USKetg

On this Global Day of Impact, all 60+ Impact100 chapters celebrate the impact that women's collective giving has in their communities! Join/renew your membership today to have an impact in Chicago! To share in the celebration, join the Impact 100 virtual event here: bit.ly/4hqXAq7

Interested in joining Impact Grants Chicago, or are you a new member? We're hosting a virtual info session on November 6th, where we will share information about our mission, what it means to be a member and the various ways to be involved. Register Here: bit.ly/3UsoUKD

Join us for a transformative event on Wednesday, November 13th from 11-1:3O at the East Bank Club. This event brings together Impact Grants Chicago’s most recent grant recipients in a panel discussion regarding the importance of agency. Guests are welcome and encouraged! This is a wonderful way to introduce friends and colleagues to Impact Grants Chicago. Register Now: bit.ly/40hXknj

It's the last day to submit LOIs for the 2024-25 grant year! We are looking forward to getting to know the many amazing nonprofits who are working tireless to support the Chicago community. For example, 2024 Grantee H.O.M.E. is using the $100,000 Impact Grant to expand its Upkeep and Repair Program, which provides home repairs and safety modifications for low-income older homeowners living on Chicago’s South and West Sides.

LOI submissions for the 2024-25 grant year are due one week from today! 2024 Grantee Center for Abused Women and their Children uses our high-impact grant to fund its Open Door Project to build out a new, more modern facility that would merge the shelter with the outreach program into a single, integrated space and add staffing to their After-Hours Domestic Violence Court Program. Think you nonprofit can benefit from our $100,000 grant? Apply before 10/25!

Please join us for a 90 minute Impactful Conversation with H.O.M.E. at one of their intergenerational housing residences in Rogers Park. The visit will include a lively and informative panel discussion with a resident, a board member and the director of H.O.M.E. as well as a tour of Nathalie Salmon House. H.O.M.E.’s mission is to provide affordable intergenerational housing and housing support services for low income seniors in Chicago. Register Here: bit.ly/3NogqR0

DONT FORGET! We still have spots available for our new and prospective member information session this Tuesday: Women, Wine, & Wise Philanthropy! Join us to learn more about Impact Grants Chicago and enjoy the high-rise views while tasting wine, other beverages and appetizers. All Impact Grants members are encouraged to come and bring a guest who might be interested in joining! RSVP HERE: bit.ly/3BC8n00

A $100,000 can be very impactful for your organization! Ask 2024 Grantee New Moms, who uses the grant to launch in-house mental health services, improving the availability of services, decreasing barriers to accessing support, and building rapport between participants and providers. Some of the grant also supports Housing, Job Training, College Success, and Family Support services by providing a comprehensive suite of programs to ensure that young moms have all they need to progress toward housing stability, economic mobility, and family well-being. LOIs for 2024/25 grant applications are due October 25th!