The Impact100 Model
The Impact100 Model is a proven blueprint for community transformation. For more than two decades and across four countries, this powerful model has empowered women to drive change in their local communities through innovative and inclusive collective giving.
At least 100 women come together.
Each woman donates $1,000
$100,000 is donated to a local charity.
Impact100 is a collective force for good; uniting and empowering women to give together, creating transformational impact, locally and globally.
Our Focus Areas
Impact100 grants are intended to broadly support community nonprofits by awarding grants in increments of at least $100,000 across five broad Focus Areas:
Arts & Culture
Education
Family
Health & Wellness
Environment, Preservation & Recreation
The Impact100 Annual Cycle
The Impact100 Model is designed to be implemented in chronological order over an annual cycle.
A Sneak Peek at Impact100 Academy
Origin of the Impact100 Model
Impact100 was founded by Wendy Steele in 2001 in response to feeling as though women’s roles in philanthropy needed a new way to be expanded and encouraged. Wendy launched the organization with the goal of empowering women to see themselves as philanthropists through utilizing large grants to make an impact within their communities.
Impact100 Model Video Series
The Model in Action
By coming together collectively and collaboratively, women can definitively transform the communities in which they live. With enough women working together in enough communities, there is no limit to the impact that we can achieve. We can, indeed, change the world.
Return on Impact Research
Impact100 Global conducted a robust research study to measure the effectiveness and influence of our unique collective giving model in communities throughout the world. This research underscores the transformative power of collective giving and reaffirms Impact100’s mission to transform communities through the strength of women working together.
Made possible by the Morgridge Family Foundation
Our Chapters
With over 75 chapters across the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, our chapters are living, breathing examples of the Impact100 model successfully at work. With guidance from Impact100 Global, the community is set to thrive.
