LOTUS NETWORK 2023 Annual Report
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LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDERS As we reflect upon this past year, we can't help but feel a sense of pride and gratitude for the successes we attained in 2023. It was a year filled with challenges, growth, and remarkable achievements. First and foremost, we want to express our deepest appreciation for every one of you who has participated in our programming. Your commitment to showing up for our events has been the driving force behind many of our accomplishments. Together, we have built a strong and compassionate network that continues to inspire us every day. Lotus Network is thriving! Our innovative programming has reached new heights and is resonating with our community on many different levels. We are surpassing the goals of our mission to provide opportunities for women to create meaningful connections, personal growth, and purposeful living through social and educational resources. In addition, we have made significant strides in fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration within Lotus Network. By embracing different perspectives and empowering our board members, we have created an environment where creativity is blossoming, and phenomenal ideas are flourishing. As we eagerly look forward to 2024, we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. We welcome our new Philanthropy Director, Tera Prim, who is eager to pursue more corporate giving and grant funding helping to sustain Lotus Network. Tera’s wealth of experience and passion for our mission brings a fresh perspective that will undoubtedly fuel our growth and impact on the community. In addition, we are excited to announce new programs that are giving women a chance to give back and find their purpose. These include community service projects, along with different options to volunteer and get more involved with Lotus Network. Also, we are currently working with a group of younger women to design specific programming that focuses on important issues that pertain to their age group. We will continue to survey our network to make sure we are meeting the needs of the beautiful, strong, and passionate women in our community. We want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and commitment. We are immensely proud of what we have achieved together in 2023 and are excited to embark on this new chapter in 2024. Let us continue to dream big, work hard, and make a positive impact on the world. Here's to a successful and fulfilling 2024!
Lisa & Leslie
It’s Never Too Late to
Dream Big
Keynote Speaker Sheri Salata Moderator Robin Glickstein Emcee Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis Messenger Gloria Price
Thank you to everyone who made the 2023 Signature Experience a premier event!
THANK YOU Signature
Experience Sponsors
Platinum
Copper Continued
Bender West Foundation Dependable Cleaners
Margot Gilbert Frank Leslie & Andy Heins Jocey Kraus Mindy Miller
Gold Helene & Marshall Abrahams Vicki & Ken Pepper Silver Brown & Company, INC Chotin Foundation Lisa & Shell D. Cook Goldman Sachs at the recommendation of Jennifer Roth
Julie & Brent Morse Copper Anonymous Donna Boender Vicki & David Dansky
Jaime Altman Dr. Lauren Miller Apple Lisa Rogoff
Northern Trust Partners in Pediatrics Essie Perlmutter Lisa & Jay Perlmutter Lisa & Jonathan Perlmutter Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting Jane E Rosenbaum Lori & Lou Sigman Strear Family Foundation Tuchman Family Foundation Joey Wasko Matt Ziereis Wells Fargo Advisor
& OUR Event
Table Captains
Table Captains Amanda Alpert Nhi Aronheim Susan Atwell Rita Bellino Christine Benero for Mile High United Way
Kathy Berenstein Kathy Boyle Toby Chod Gwen Crawford Lynn Dolven Lori Frisher Lori Foster Mindy Greene Alexis Hart Angie Hartman Teresa Immel Cindy Jackson Mitzi Kurtz Cynthia Lackner Robyn Loup Brenda Olson Dana Parks Janis Pluss Ellen Robinson
Terry Rubin Heather Sabatier Dayle Shames Ruth Sharon Leslie Sidell Alyson Slatkin Teena Slatkin Kacie Sturman Trinna Tressler for Dress for Success Denver
Jaci Tylicki Nancy Weiman Mindy Wolpa Linda Yip Stephanie Zaitz
Watch Party Captains Ashley Barkhorn Kathy Conn Lindsay Earnhardt Lynne Greene Jeremy & Elyse Williams
Board of
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEET OUR
Lisa Cook Co-Director
Leslie Heins Co-Director
Barbara Cole Treasurer
Janis Pluss Secretary
Kathy Boyle Board Member
Gwen Crawford Board Member
Vicki Dansky Board Member
Margot Gilbert Frank Board Member
Mitzi Kurtz Board Member
Directors Terry Rubin Board Member
Dayle Shames Board Member
Kara Valentine Board Member
NEW MEMBERS AS OF NOVEMBER ‘23
Bala Kini Board Member
Bernadette McClair Board Member
Jessica Tabachnik Board Member
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Essie Pelmutter Council Member
Lynn Robinson Member
Teena Slatkin Member
2023 Lotus Rita Bellino
Tracy Baxter
Heather Peterson
Carolyn Elliot
Seija Nelson
Vivian Delgado
By sharing their stories, we create an understanding that
Ladies Teri Smith
Joan Slaughter
Marla Wynne Ginsburg
Katie Friedland
Joanne Davidson
Denice Reich
we can’t rewrite the past, but we can influence the future.
Numbers
Lotus Network Had
1716 participants in 52 program offerings
Over 700 attendees for our Signature Experience with a total revenue of $220,027.35
37 states represented in our constituents
375 attendees for our Timely Topics series
Over 400 attendees participated in our 4-part, health-focused Connector Series
Don’t Lie An Incredible 2023 150 women participated in 8 guided walks as part of our Stepping Out Series
79,956 website impressions 311,520 social media impressions
5 new programs and special events in 2023 expanded our avenues of connection
100% Volunteer Board Over 2,874 volunteer hours in 2023 (value of $90,000)
100% Board of Director annual financial contribution
Revenue & Expenses REVENUE
Grants 13%
In Kind Corproate 11% 4%
Individual 72%
Lotus Network realized a 28% increase in total revenue since 2022.
EXPENSES
Marketing & Communications 21%
Administrative 22%
Programs & Events 57%
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Where Gen X & Millennial women explore purposeful ways of living.
Lotus Network's Thrive Tribe Committee is excited to share progress in creating a nurturing space for women in similar stages of life. Our vision is taking shape with tailored programming within Lotus Network. We aim to provide an inclusive safe space where women can connect, feel reassured, and recognize the challenges of selfcare.
Our inaugural event, "Cocktails and Conversations," was a success with 25+ attendees, fostering enthusiasm and community. Based on feedback, we're introducing our signature program series, "It’s Never Too Late to Design a Life you Love: A Three-Part Series on Purposeful Living and Well-being" from March-May 2024.
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Join us in 2024 as we expand our community, supporting women on their journey to authenticity and fulfillment. Stay tuned for our May cocktail event to kick off this branch of Lotus Network! It's Never Too Late to Thrive with your Tribe!
Our monthly in-person Conversation Salon is a safe, comfortable place where small groups come together to share stories, listen, and be listened to. We’ll get to know each other and discuss the topics you want to talk about. Our aim is to create meaningful in-person connections and personal growth as we inspire, respect, and celebrate who we are.
2023 Women’s Health
Heart Health Mental Health
Breast Health Healthy Aging
2023 was for
Stepping Out
Lotus Network organized a series of walks over the spring, summer & fall to enjoy nature, have some fun, explore our beautiful Mile High City & develop meaningful connections!
Friends of Lotus Network Donor Program
The Friends of Lotus Network are a philanthropic group of difference makers. Our donor program helps make possible the programs, website content, and educational resources that provide women personal growth, meaningful connections, and empowered purposefulness. Private support through Lotus Network’s Circles of Friendship plays a pivotal role in every Lotus Network experience. It is essential to this organization and its mission. Donors can choose to provide unrestricted support through a variety of friendship circles which offer benefits, privileges, and recognition. Lotus Network’s Circles of Friendship help provide all women, regardless of age, stage of life, geography, or identity, an opportunity to feel meaningfully connected to a community and are empowered to find their unique purpose. Lotus Network’s programs enrich lives across the country and around the world.
Here’s to Forget the limits.
2024
Embrace the possibilities.
Together, let's bloom and create a brighter future.
MANY THANKS
To Our
Board Contributions
Nurturing Friends $500+
Kathy Boyle Barb Cole Lisa Cook Gwen Crawford Vicki Dansky Margot Gilbert Frank Leslie Heins Mitzi Kurtz Janis Pluss Terry Rubin Dayle Shames Kara Valentine
Wendy Kelly Howard Lipshutz Denice Reich Lynn Robinson Teena Slatkin Ellen Blaznak Wiss
Friends of Lotus Network Empowering Friends $2.5k+ Anonymous Lilly Family Foundation Jane E Rosenbaum Tuchman Family Foundation
Nurturing Friends $500+ Ashley Barkhorn Cindy Farber Andrea Hyatt Teresa Immel
Connecting Friends $180+ Jane Baldwin Marlin Barad Carla Bartell Kathy Boyle Barb Cole Bonnie Davis Gina Fontaine Andy Heins
Friends $60+ Enid Ablowitz Sue Adams Andrea Barbera Jaymi Baum Ruth Berenbeim Toby Chod Thelma Craig
Contributors Friends $60+ continued
General Contributors
Karem Maestras Lisa Farber Miller Lynn Goldenberg Sarah Grazier Jane Gwin Carol Heller Ellie Kaplan Nancy Kaufman Lynn Kaufman Gail Koehn Mona Kornfeld Susan Lanzer Marti Laule Eileen Naiman Susan Penn Julia Pluss Beth Radetsky Dottie Resnick Elisa Robyn Sherri Rosen Marci Rosenberg Cheryl Rosenthal Carol Ryan Joanna Segal Megan Shoflick Allyson Shuldberg Dr Lisa Wolff
Colorado Gives Foundation Lisa Cook Becky Haddad Leslie Heins Bala Kini Mitzi Kurtz Tera Prim Terry Rubin Elisabeth Shippey
Lotus Seed Sponsor Rancho La Puerta
THANKS TO OUR Gabi Abrams Janet Adams Raquel Alexander Christina Alexiades Carrie Alleman Sarah Allen Jandel Allen-Davis Judy Altenberg Nancy Alterman Jordan Alvillar Nina Anderson Lisa Appel Tamar Arbeli Nhi and Jeff Åronheim Elaine Asarch Gail Asarch Jenny Baker-Strasburg Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation Melissa Edison Barnes Mary Bartholomew Kathy Basel Elisa Beerbohm Rita Bellino Christine Benero Eileen Bennett Susan Bergkamp Lisa Biederman Judy Biegler Valerie Biggerstaff Donna Boender Lori Bond Amanda Boswell Audrey Boxwell, PhD Ellen Braun Lillian Butler Anna Centron Cynthia Lee Chan Sherry Chappell Larina Chen-Mehta Hanifa Chicku
Signature
Goldie Cohen Lisa Cohn Barb Cole Casie Collignon Heidi Collister Sandy Cook Jodi Cooper Elyse Craig Gwen Crawford Nancy Dansky Vicki Dansky Theresa Dansky Jerrie Dansky Andra Davidson Bonnie Davis Julie Davis Vivian Delgado Debbie Donaldson Julie Dorough Mojdeh Drobnitch Kathy Dwulit Dallas Dyer Kathleen Emmerling Nasira Ewing Erica Farber Julie Farber Karly Farber Nicole Faulk Rhiannon Fisher David Fleischer Gina Fontaine Lori Foster Karen Foster Jill Fox Victoria Frank Shari Freis Shayna Friedman Katie Frisch Nancy and Mickey Gart Martha Gart Amy Geist
Stephanie Geller Arleen Gershen Nancy Gill Randa Glasser Yaffa Goldbaum Jodi Goldberg Vikki Goldberg Amy Goldstein Ellen Goldstein Tish Gonzales Pam Goodman Alaina Green Mindy Greene Lauren Greene Lisa Greenhaus Lauren Grodinsky Jody Grossman Amy Grossman Lisza Gulyas Jane Gwin Becky Haddad Leslie Hannon Lisa Harris Christine Harris Joan Hart Gwyn Hasegawa Lori Hayutin Lynn Hellerstein Towanna Henderson Meghan Henning Jill Henwood Elsa Holguin Adele Howard Lora Hutchison Jennifer Immel Jill Collier Indyk Nancy Jacobson Norah Janosy Arlene Johnson Ellen Johnson Abra Jones
Elyn Joy (Shindler Moldow) Deborah Juris Elise Kaplan Rana Kark Debbie Karrer Florrie Katchen Jill M Katchen Lela Kay Leslie Keith Wendy Kelly Kathleen King Bala Kini Cathy Klein Bonnie Klein Ann Klein Joanne Kleinstein Lauren Kluge Wendy Kochevar Gail Koehn Jane Kranich Janet Kritzer Kathy Kummer Paige Kushner Debbie Labier Kim Lachman Jennifer Landers Susan Lanzer Beth Lebin Diana Lee Karen Lee Toy Lisa Levan Elizabeth Levenson Freida Levine Leslie Levine Leslie Levy Vee Lew Ashlee Lewis Nancy Lieberman Susanne Lippitt Christine Loeffler
Experience Donors Robyn Loup Luisa Lumbano Kathy Luth Kerry Lyden Tanya Maierhofer Kelly Manley Lisa Mann Lisa Marco Sharon Marks Ashley Marks Lori Marks-Connors Erin Marsico Amara Martin Kelly McBride Elaine McCain Lynn McKay Leigh McMahon Leslie Melzer Lana Melzer Cynthia Metn Kate Migala Ivy Miller Amy Mitchell Amy Morris Rhonda Morrison Susie Moss Jillian Moster Roweena Naidoo Kimberley Nealey Mimi Nguyen Melissa Nguyen Dana Nightingale Monica Oakes Diane Ojile Elaine Oliver Brenda Olson Angeles Ortega Natalie Otteson Maureen Otto Lynn Oves Rene Parish
Dana Parks Rupal Patel Karen Paul Xan Pearson Marci Penner Kati Pepper Dianne Perry Heather Peterson Julia Pollack Edra Pollin Sue Prchal Deborah Price Gloria Price Dean Prina Beth Radetsky Magdelana Red Lynette Reiling Mary Reuse Vanessa Ridley-Gray Erin Robbins Tedrah Robertson Judy Robins Elisa Robyn Marci Rosenberg Elisa Ross Judy Rothman Esta Rubenstein Betsy Rubenstein Katherine Rubin Belinda Samuels Jamie Sarche Cher Schafer Linda Schatz Leslie Schaus Amy Schiff Dena Schneider Kim Schneider Malek Laura Schroder Susan Schwab JoJo Cush Elizabeth Sergeant
Natalie Serkova Nanette Wellman Sue Seserman Anita Wesley Lisa Shaoul Nancy Whiteman Aysa Shapiro Lora Wilson Ruth Sharon Mindy Wolpa Sylvie Sherman Bloch Elizabeth Woodard Rhonda Sheya Lisa Woods Lynne Shine Rodella Wooten Yael Shuman Christina Wright Leslie Sidell Fran Yeddis Artis Silverman Deborah Yim Mary Singer Amy Ziereis Lisa Soicher Kim Ziereis Rachel Solomon Shira Zimmerman Brooke Soltanovich Eva Zucker Jill Spitz Tally Zuckerman Lynn Steele Laura DeRosa Jerri Stokes Lana Stokley Shannon Stone Sara Stratton Elizabeth Suarez Katrina Tamminga Crook Lisa Taussig Jennifer Terry Meagan Thomas Joanie Thompson Courtn Tobon Wendy Topalian Tuchman Family Foundation Julie Turken Barbara Ursetta Donna-Lisa Valencia Lisa Von Gunten Jennifer Waines Janyce Wald Susan Weinberger Amy Weiner Weiss Lee Weisbard Debra Weiss
Our Mission Lotus Network provides opportunities for women to create meaningful connections, personal growth, and purposeful living through social and educational resources.
Our Vision We envision a world where all women, regardless of age, stage of life, geography, or identity, feel meaningfully connected to a community and are empowered to find their unique purpose.
Core Values Connection Empowerment Integrity Optimism
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