The deadline for nonprofit organizations to be eligible for a $123,000 grant from IMPACT 100 is July 19.

        IMPACT 100 is a foundation formed this year by women who will contribute $1,000 each to the group.

        Nonprofit groups that did not attend an informational meeting June 13 may download an application at www.impact100.org or call 624-9509.

        Wendy H. Hushak, founder and president of IMPACT 100, said the agency intends to make the donation at its annual meeting Oct. 24.

        “By pooling our resources to create one large gift, we hope to make a substantial impact on the Greater Cincinnati community,” Ms. Hushak said.

        This year's membership is 123. “The money awarded to the nonprofit organization is based on the number of members we have who give $1,000 each,” she said. If membership reaches 200, two organizations would get $100,000 each.

        Administrative costs are covered by interest earned on the fund.

        Also, the agency has received grants from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund (Fifth Third Bank, trustee) and the H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Foundation.

        She said the goal of IMPACT 100 is to increase philanthropy in three ways:

        • Offer women a flexible form of philanthropy in which they need only to make the donations and vote for an organization that should receive the award.

        • Expose its members to an array of nonprofit organizations throughout the area.

        • Help members achieve the satisfaction that comes with making a positive impact on the community.

        About 40 residents started training Tuesday in community assessment, understanding government, strategic planning, public issues vs. public policy, fund raising, effective presentation skills, understanding the media, writing grants, building community wealth, personal mastery and financial stewardship.

        They are part of the eight-week Grassroots Leadership Academy classes, held from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the academy, 3330 Reading Road, Avondale.

        “We have had people from the homeless to people who have Ph.D.s attend the leadership classes,” said Rodney Brown, lead trainer. “Usually they are people who want to gain knowledge about their community and city government. Topics are designed to empower them to make a positive difference in their neighborhoods.”

        Mr. Brown said 400 residents have taken the classes since the academy was started in 1997. The academy is a nonprofit program, funded by the city of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Empowerment Corp.

        For more information about the academy, call 872-0100.
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