Membership FAQs

Who are Members of Impact100 Westchester?

Impact100 Westchester is open to all women age 18 or older.  Memberships are renewed annually. We pool members’ individual resources to make large collective donations to applicant nonprofit organizations serving Westchester County. The aggregation of member dollars creates a rare opportunity for nonprofit applicants and allows members to have a significant, positive impact in the county.

Is my donation to Impact100 Westchester tax-deductible?

Impact100 Westchester is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible, to the extent of the law, for the year in which the donation was made. 

What is required of a Member?

Members are required to donate $1,150 to join.  $1,000 of this amount goes into the Grant Fund to be awarded to grant recipients. $150 goes into the Operating Fund to help cover essential operating and administrative costs.  Each member is entitled to one vote, in person at the Annual Meeting or by absentee ballot. 

You decide how much you'd like to be involved. You can join a committee, participate in an event or educational session, help with a Hands-on project or just attend the Annual Meeting Celebration in June where we vote to select nonprofits for our Transformation Project and Core Mission Grants.

I would like to contribute more than $1,150.  Do I get more than one vote? 

No. Our founding principle is “one woman… one vote.”  Additional donations are welcome; however, your entitlement to vote remains the same.

I am involved in a local nonprofit...does my involvement with Impact100 present a conflict?

If you are a volunteer with a nonprofit, as are many of our members, we ask that you disclose that connection when you become a member, but it does not restrict your efforts for Impact. And please encourage your nonprofit to apply for a Grant!

However, if you are a grant writer, nonprofit employee or consultant for a nonprofit that is applying during a given grant cycle, that may affect your participation in our Grant, Impact Boost or Finance Committees. Each grant cycle when signing up for one of these committees, we ask that you disclose your affliliation when completing the required Conflict of Interest document.

My company or my spouse’s company matches funds for charitable donations. Can I give $550 and have the company match it to make my total $1,150 donation?

No, matching gifts are most certainly welcome but may not be used to fund your own membership donation. Matching gift funds are generally used to cover operating costs; however, they may be designated to fund a gifted membership.

Can I be a part of Impact100 Westchester without making the full $1,150 contribution? 

You can become a Friend of Impact100 Westchester and play a very important role in our organization. All Friend donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law and will be allocated toward our operating expenses. We welcome donations from individuals and local businesses to offset administrative costs. Although they do not provide voting rights to the contributor, these donations help ensure that we have sufficient funding for our operations.

During each grant cycle, sponsored memberships are available for those with financial constraints.  Impact100 Westchester has a policy of inclusivity and will not decline members on the basis of financial need.

What does the $150 operating cost cover?

$150 covers costs such as:  Member events, training, Annual Meeting, nonprofit information sessions, member events and training, technology, payment processing, printing, supplies, insurance, Independent Accounting Review, Member Scholarships.

How does Impact100 decide how much money to award each year?

Grant awards are based on the number of members we have. The more members we have, the more money we can give away! Invite your friends to join us! Our events are open to all, except for the occasional members-only event. If a friend wants to join, they can visit our website, and click the “Join or Renew” button or give their contact information to the membership VP who will reach out. 

Can I join more than one committee?

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