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OUR MISSION We unite women to make a lasting impact by collectively funding transformative grants in the Jersey Coast region. Combining not only the charitable dollars but the experience and energy of a diverse group of local women, Impact 100 Jersey Coast is a unique coalition and a powerful force for change in our community. OUR GOAL We will raise awareness of our community’s most pressing needs and fund transformational grants to high-impact projects addressing those needs. 2 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
HOW IMPACT WORKS 3 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
HOW IMPACT WORKS • Grant applications will be accepted in fjve focus areas: 1. Arts and Culture 2. Children and Families 3. Education 4. Environment, Parks and Recreation 5. Health and Wellness • Members participate in the grant-review process and vote to determine the grant recipient(s), allowing for a hands-on approach to giving. • Focus Area Committees play a critical role by reviewing applications, conducting site visits, and determining fjnalists to present and be voted on at the Annual Membership Meeting. 4 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
• • • • • • • • • • • GRANTS OVERVIEW AND TIMELINE APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV Grant amount Grant applications Grant recipient announced – April 1 due - June 1 announced - Nov 1. GRANT APPLICATION 2. GRANT REVIEW 3. GRANT DECISION PROCESS PROCESS PROCESS FACs review application(s) and Nonprofjt applicant information Finalists present at annual determine semi-fjnalists. sessions conducted. meeting to the entire membership. Financial Review Team analyzes Focus Area Committee (FAC) proposed semi-fjnalists’ volunteers fjnalized. Membership votes are tallied. fjnancials. FAC trainings conducted. Grant recipient is announced. Site visits conducted. Grant application period April 1- FACs select fjnalists. June 1. Grant recipients will sign a Master Service Agreement, outlining all reporting requirements. An Impact 100 Jersey Coast Grant Liaison will stay in regular contact with the organization. Interim and final reports will be reviewed and shared with membership. 5 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
OUR GOALS AS A GRANT MAKER • To harness the power of collective giving so that grant amounts are substantial and truly transformational “The Power of One Multiplied by Many” • To encourage local nonprofjts to think strategically about ways they can better serve their community. Impact 100 Jersey Coast aims to fund specifjc projects and programs that: 1. Target underserved populations 2. Highlight unmet needs in the community 3. Have a high impact on the benefjciaries 6 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
OUR 2016 INAUGURAL GRANT RECIPIENT Impact’s initial grant of $145,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around funded the creation of a Family Justice Center (FJC) at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold. • The FJC enables 180 Turning Lives Around to coordinate trauma-recovery, child and adult mental health services and housing/ fjnancial/legal support services in a streamlined manner in one location. • Based on a national model proven to reduce victim homicides and increase abuser conviction rates, the FJC will also strengthen prevention efgorts, hold ofgenders accountable and reduce repeat ofgenses. 7 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
OUR 2017 GRANT RECIPIENTS At our Annual Meeting in November 2017 we awarded two grants of $123,000 to support the following high-impact projects. • Covenant House New Jersey will use its grant to help provide a clean, safe housing space in Asbury Park for homeless and at-risk youth while ofgering them the skills, habits and guidance they need to succeed on their own. • The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County (MHAMC) will use its grant to deliver the Lifelines program to 50 new Monmouth County schools to combat the growing epidemic of teen suicide. Lifelines trains faculty members, administrators and the wider community using a proven model of youth suicide prevention, intervention and postvention that builds resilience and creates safety nets for those at risk. 8 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
ANNUAL CYCLE MArch 15th Membership Donations Due MEMBERS and Annual Grant Fund Announced RECRUITED GRANT FUND nOVeMber GROWS ANNUAL MEETING (100% of Member Finalists Present; APrIL Donations Allocated Members MEMBERSHIP to Grant Fund) Vote; Grantees RECEPTION Announced Celebration and Update from Current Grantees JUne – OctOber Applications Submitted; Grant Review Process; Finalists Selected 9 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
MEMBERSHIP One Woman. One Donation. One Vote. • Any woman is eligible to become a member. • Membership requirement: an annual $1,000 tax-deductible contribution. • Members can pledge 110% support, or $1,100 with $100 allocated to support operational expenses. • Each member has one vote. • Members are encouraged, but not required, to participate in the grant review and award processes as well as other volunteer opportunities throughout the membership year. 10 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY • All funds raised by Impact 100 Jersey Coast are managed by the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ). • CFNJ is a trusted fund manager that partners with more than 1,000 families, businesses and foundations to turn private resources into charitable funds that benefjt causes across NJ. • As a Special Projects Fund, we benefjt from CFNJ’s 501(c)(3) tax status and receive professional fund management and administrative support. • All grant designations are made solely by the membership of Impact 100 Jersey Coast. 11 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
MAKING AN IMPACT • More than 40 Impact 100 groups have been established across the US and abroad and the movement is growing. • Impact 100 groups in the USA have awarded more than $45 million to organizations in their communities. • This is truly a grassroots movement. Any group may adopt this model. Local chapters may share best practices and resources to help foster the continued growth of Impact. 12 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT • Join us as a Member: > Contribute your talents: help with the grant process by chairing or supporting a Focus Area Committee. > Volunteer on other committees (communications, event planning, membership, fjnance) > Help fund our operating account by applying for a matching gift through your/your spouse’s corporate matching program. • Suggest the names of friends who might be interested. • Host a small informational meeting. • Spread the word about Impact 100 Jersey Coast to nonprofjts in the Jersey Coast region. 13 WWW.IMPACT100JERSEYCOAST.ORG
CONTACT INFORMATION J E 0 R 0 S 1 E T Y C C A O P A M S I . T W . O W R W G Membership Co-Chairs Jenny Clarke Jenn Traffjcante membership@impact100jerseycoast.org Executive Team Deirdre Spiropoulos Heather Burke PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER VICE PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER dspiro@impact100jerseycoast.org hburke@impact100jerseycoast.org 14
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