IMPACT FAIRFIELD COUNTY MEMBERSHIP
Impact Fairfield County’s goal for its membership is to provide the opportunity to engage in local philanthropy on a broader and deeper level than they could as individuals. Your gift, combined with those of hundreds of women, delivers transformational grants of $100,000 to local nonprofit organizations. As a member, you’ll experience the pride of knowing you played a part in making it happen.
Each member contributes $1,100 – consisting of a $1,000 donation to our grant funding pool and a $100 contribution to help cover membership operating costs. These funds are pooled to make annual large, transformational grants of $100,000 to local nonprofits each May. Members determine the grant recipients through a vote of the full membership after a rigorous grant review process by volunteer committee members. Finalists not awarded an Impact Grant will receive a general operating grant.
To become a member of Impact Fairfield County you must be a woman at least 18 years old. Membership contributions are due by December 31st to participate in the grant review process for grants distributed the following spring. Additional contributions to further support our operating expenses and to enhance our grants are greatly appreciated. However, regardless of your level of giving, each member has one vote for the grant finalists. Impact Fairfield County is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Your membership contribution can be processed via ACH transfer (our preferred method to help us save on fees and provide more funding to grants); credit card; paid via check, donor advised fund or foundation; or paid in installments via credit card charges. We also accept scholarship applications for membership. Note: regardless of selected method of payment, all women need to complete a Membership Form each year.
If you wish to pay via installment payments or if you are a joining us as a fellow or corporate partner member, please reach out to membership@impactffc.org.
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