Our Vision

In March 2020, just days before the NYC pandemic shutdown, a small group of women met to launch Impact 100 NYC. By that December, we had our 100th member and were poised to award our very first transformational Innovation Grant. 

And now, we have reached a momentous milestone: awarding nearly $2M in grants to NYC nonprofits whose work changes lives and strengthens communities. Blending compassion, dedication and innovation, these nonprofits make dreams possible and real change happen.

When we started Impact 100 NYC, we envisioned fostering a culture of communal giving, volunteering and learning by cultivating a community of women who want their donations to do more and mean more. From the smallest gestures of kindness to the largest acts of generosity, each and every one of our members has contributed individually and collectively to making this vision of transformational change a reality.

Now in our seventh year, the needs of nonprofits and their beneficiaries continue unabated. But, so does our commitment to taking action by funding nonprofits that provide critical services to the most vulnerable and underserved. And, through collaboration with our nonprofit partners, we deliver on the impact of Impact through volunteering our time and talents.

Today, thanks to all of you and your belief in the ability of women-powered collective grant-making, we, too, have made dreams possible and real change happen. 

With gratitude,

Emily Ades and Mindy Wigutow

Founding Co-Presidents, Impact 100 NYC