You are invited to a Connections & Conversation event! Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, November 19th, at 12 noon for a conversation with Impact members Amanda Ebokosia and Tish Johnson-Jones on how Equity Grants have amplified the work of a Newark nonprofit, its staff, and us as an organization.

Members, it’s that time of year! Please join your Impact colleagues for an introduction to our process as we launch our 2024-25 Grant season.

When: Tuesday, September 17th

Where: Verona Park Boathouse, 475 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ

Time: 6-8pm

If you are new to Impact, or haven’t participated on a review team before, this is a great way to learn how we work. If you are a seasoned member, you are encouraged to come, reacquaint yourself, and meet new members and friends. For everyone, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like minded women ready to do the work. 

Members, feel free to bring a friend who might like to learn about our grant making process!

We are pleased to invite nonprofits to a Virtual Equity Grant Information Session on August 9th, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 pm ET via Zoom.

This session will provide valuable insights into our Equity Grant strategy.

During this session we will:

• Provide an Overview of Equity Grants (EG)

• Share EG Purpose and Benefits

• Describe the Application & Review Process

• Answer your questions

Register via this link or by clicking the green button below

Note: We understand that scheduling conflicts may arise, so this session will be recorded and made available for those who cannot attend live.

Please email us at grants@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

We are pleased to invite members to a Virtual Equity Grant Information Session on June 27, 2024, from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM.

This session will provide valuable insights into our Equity Grant strategy.

During this session we will:

• Provide an Overview of Equity Grants (EG)

• Share EG Purpose and Benefits

• Describe the Application & Review Process

• Answer your questions

Register HERE. (Zoom link will be provided upon registration.)

Note: We understand that scheduling conflicts may arise, so this session will be recorded and made available for those who cannot attend live.

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Garden Party and Member Welcome
Thursday, June 13th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Updated Location: Member’s backyard in Montclair (not Maplewood) (details provided after RSVP - please register by clicking here or the green button below)

Please consider joining us on June 13 to learn about volunteer opportunities, upcoming grant review schedules, and meet other members and leadership.

You are still welcome and encouraged to bring interested friends!

Join our Meet-and-Greet Event!
Thursday May 30th, 2024 @ 6 PM

Philip’s Academy Charter School
342 Central Ave, Newark

We have granted nearly a million dollars to 40+ local nonprofits in the last seven years.

Come learn more about our giving collaborative.
Please register below to join us!

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Virtual Visit with the Co-Chairs

Our 2024-25 membership drive is coming to an end. Are you curious about membership? Do you have one more question to ask? Do you have a friend who you’d like to introduce to Impact100 Essex?

Join a virtual conversation with our leadership team and join us for 2024-25!

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

We have granted close to one million dollars to local nonprofits in the last 7 years.

Join us for a slice! in Montclair, and learn more about collective giving, and joining this network of women making an impact here in Essex County.

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Sign up now for a Connections and Conversation event: Justice & Journalism -- with NJ Spotlight News at 2 Gateway Center, Newark.

Members are invited to join us on Wednesday, April 17th at 4pm for a studio tour and conversation with the managing editor of NJ Spotlight News, John McAlpin, and social justice beat reporter, Taylor Jung. Learn what our local media are doing to elevate the work of social justice warriors in Essex County and what we can we learn from them. Group size is limited to 20.

We have granted close to one million dollars to local nonprofits in the last 7 years.

Join us for Friday Lunch in Maplewood and learn more about collective giving, and joining this network of women making an impact here in Essex County. And enjoy a slice of the best pizza in NJ!

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

On March 8th, International Women’s Day, you are invited to join a remarkable community of women at Women@NJPAC's annual Gathering of Givers.

Impact100 Essex is a founding partner of this event. It's a wonderful occasion that celebrates the women who guide our institutions, lead our state and shape our communities. Tickets are $30. Learn more and register at njpac.org/givers.

Virtual Visit with the Co-Chairs

Whether you are a current member or a prospective one, enjoy this opportunity for an informal discussion with Helen Mazarakis and Sunita Chaudhuri - our Impact100 Essex co-chairs. 

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Why Join Impact100 Essex?

Open House at a Montclair area member’s home! Thursday Feb. 8th, 2024 @ 7 PM

We have granted nearly a million dollars to 40+ local nonprofits in the last seven years.

Learn more about our giving collaborative. Please register below to join us!

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Members are invited to a virtual "Connections & Conversations" event with Linda Czipo, President and CEO of the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits, on Monday, September 18th, 7-8 pm via Zoom.

We are excited Linda can join us to discuss trends in the local nonprofit landscape as we begin our work reviewing Equity Grant applications.

Please check your email for the messages sent to all members about this event, for the Zoom link to join this timely conversation!

Members, please save the date and join us to kick off our 2023/2024 grant year at our Grant Launch Party!

When: Tuesday, September 12th

Where: Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St., Newark

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Let's gather, greet and get going! We hope to see you there!!

Garden Party and Member Welcome
Thursday, August 3rd, 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Member’s backyard in Maplewood (details provided after RSVP - please register by clicking here or the green button below)

Third time’s a charm! After twice canceling our summer member welcome event due to rain, we have come up with a new plan that will allow us to be outside, or inside if necessary. We will gather at a member’s home in Maplewood, rain or shine!

Please consider joining us on August 3 to learn about volunteer opportunities, upcoming grant review, and meet other members and leadership.

You are still welcome and encouraged to bring interested friends! We have extended the deadline for membership with the re-scheduling of this event.

Save-the-date for our next "Connections & Conversations" (C&C) event on Thursday, June 1st at the Newark Museum of Art!

“Seeing America,” NMOA’s American Art collection, has been rehung to reflect diverse narratives including works of the Harlem Renaissance, modern Indigenous artists and voices from the extended Newark community.

Join members for an after-hours private tour demonstrating how this curated collection creates space for new ways of understanding American art and identity.

Details:

Thursday, June 1st
Newark Museum of Art
49 Washington St., Newark

5:30 wine and cheese
6:00 private tour

Admission is free but please register in advance here or by clicking the green button below!

Why Join Impact100 Essex?

Open House at Rock ‘n’ Joe Cafe in Millburn, NJ! Friday May 19th, 9-11 am

Join us to discuss Impact100 Essex Membership! Learn who we are, what we do, and how we do it. Great for curious prospective members as well as new members who’d like to learn more or become more involved.

Deadline for 2023-24 membership is May 31st. Join us now to learn more!

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Why Join Impact100 Essex?

Open House at the Four City Brewing Company in Orange, NJ! Thursday May 18th, 6:30-8 pm

Hosted by Impact100 Essex BIPOC members

Join us to learn more about Impact100 Essex, over snacks and locally brewed beers! Learn who we are, what we do, and how we do it. Great for curious prospective members as well as new members who’d like to learn more or become more involved.

This session will meet at the Four City Brewing Company at 55 S. Essex Ave in Orange, NJ.

Deadline for 2023-24 membership is May 31st. Join us now to learn more!

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Join us for On The Ground: Voices from our 2022 Equity Grantees, a virtual conversation with our three 2022 Equity Grantees.

This session will be moderated by Impact100 Essex member Dr. Tamika Pollins. Black leaders of smaller nonprofits will discuss their work within the context of trust-based philanthropy. Register below.

This session will meet via Zoom, with details shared after you register.

Please email us at membership@impact100essex.org if you have any issues or questions.

Save-the-date for our first "Connections & Conversations" (C&C) event of 2023.

We are excited to bring back our in-person series in 2023! These informal get togethers center around a topic or issue affecting our community and the work we do together as Impact100 Essex. At each C&C a brief presentation is followed by discussion. 

On Tuesday January 31, 7pm at a member's home, Maneesha Ghiya, Deb Belfatto and Brenda Green will host a discussion focused on women’s health issues nationally and in Essex County.

Join us for a conversation on trends in innovation in women’s health. We will discuss exciting developments in areas including breast cancer, menopause, and maternal mortality with a focus on national trends and how they effect us locally.

Register here!

Impact100 Essex members: Live in Montclair, or want an excuse to visit? Let's hang out and catch up! You're invited to drinks and pizza* on Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm.

No RSVP needed... just show up!

(*You buy the drinks, the pizza's on us!)

Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 pm
Porta
499 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ

Questions? Email: membership@impact100essex.org

You’re invited to IMPACT PowHER Hour!

Hosted by Impact100 Essex BIPOC Members, join us to learn how to become a philanthropist and a change agent by providing transformative grants to nonprofit organizations servicing underrepresented communities in Essex County, NJ.

Tuesday, November 29, 6:00 pm
Bar Vanquish
218 Market Street
Newark, NJ

Register at: https://bit.ly/IMPACTPowHerHour or by clicking the box below; or email questions to: membership@impact100essex.org

We hope you can join us for our 2022/2023 grant launch event -- the Grant Launch Pad! Meet new and returning members, learn about our grant process and more!

• Meet & Greet

• Grants Calendar 2022-23

• Grant Review Process Overview

• Committee Opportunities

Thursday, September 15, 6:00 pm
Feldman Middleton Jr. Community Center
92 Thomas Carmichael Drive
Newark, NJ 07114

Register at: https://bit.ly/3QaUNmy or by clicking the box below; or email questions to: membership@impact100essex.org