Impact 100 Richmond

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Overview

Impact 100 Richmond's mission is to advance transformative giving in the Richmond region by uniting women's ideas and actions through philanthropy.  Our goal is to make it possible for an exciting, visionary concept to become an enduring initiative that transforms the lives of women and children.  We accomplish this through a significant, collective financial investment.

A financial investment is made through at least one $100,000 grantto a nonprofit in one of the following Focus Areas: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness.  Preference will be given to programs and projects that positively affect womenand children.  The grant recipient will be selected by a vote of the Impact 100 Richmond membership, after a detailed grant proposal reviewprocess.

Impact 100 Richmond seeks to fund projects that:

  1. Foster change and have a long-term positive impact
  2. Are programmatic and/or capital in nature
  3. Are new programs or expansions/improvements of existing programs that can change the way an organization or a community operates
  4. Can demonstrate specific measurable goals

Focus Areas

Organizations must apply under one of the following focus areas. We recognize that many organizations and projects can fit into more than one category, but applicants must choose only one for their proposal. We recommend you consider which focus area best represents the emphasis of your project.

  • Arts and Culture
    "Projects that develop and enrich the community and/or the lives of women, children and families through the expressive arts or enhanced cultural opportunities."
  • Education
    Projects that further the educational process or improve access to education for children and/or adults
  • Environment
    Projects that restore, preserve, revitalize or enhance physical or natural surroundings, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and other buildings or structures
  • Family
    Projects that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families
  • Health & Wellness
    Projects that improve the mental and/or physical well-being of people

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an Impact 100 Richmond grant, your organization must:

  • Be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves the residents of the City of Richmond, and/or the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, and/or Powhatan;
  • Have an operating budget of at least $250,000 (cash, excluding in-kind); and
  • Have been in operation at least 36 months prior to applying for an Impact 100 Richmond grant.

Please note: two or more nonprofits can collaborate on a transformative proposal, but the lead applicant must satisfy the eligibility requirements stated above.

Restrictions

We regret that we cannot accept applications from:

  • Individual religious institutions;
  • Private foundations;
  • Colleges and universities

We also cannot accept applications to support:

  • Debt reduction or operational deficits;
  • Endowments or memorials;
  • Bridge funding or interim financing;
  • Partisan or political activities;
  • Legal expenses.

How to Apply

Impact 100 Richmond grant review is a four-step process: Attend Mandatory Pre-Proposal Workshop, Full Grant Proposal, Site Visit, and Presentation to Membership.

  1. Attend a Mandatory Workshop in November. Details will be announced Oct. 2010.
  2. Full Grant Proposal
    2011 Application and Budget Forms will be available November 2010.  The receipt due date for proposals is February 15, 2011.
  3. Site Visit
    From the applications, Impact 100 Richmond members will select two to three semifinalists in each of the five Focus Areas and conduct site visits.  The objective of the site visit is to complete a general due diligence review and to investigate and resolve any final questions. Site visits last approximately one hour, and should include the participation of the executive director, program manager, and a board member.  Further guidance will be provided to those selectedfor a site visit.
  4. Presentation to Membership
    Information about each finalist will be mailed to all Impact 100 Richmond members. A representative from three to five finalists will be invited to Impact 100 Richmond's annual meeting to make a short presentation about their proposal to all of our members. Impact 100 Richmond members will then vote on the finalists, with each member casting one vote and the majority deciding on the grant recipient.

Questions?

If you have questions about the Impact 100 Richmond application or review process, please contact Susan Davis at sdavis@tcfrichmond.org or(804) 330-7400.