Welcome to #WomenGiveCLT
Bringing together philanthropically minded women to network and meet local nonprofits!
Information about the Co-Hosting organizations:
SHARE Charlotte -
Our mission is to build a better Charlotte by EMPOWERING NONPROFITS AND HELPING PEOPLE invest in their communities in ways that matter most to them. We power social good in Charlotte by offering simple ways for neighbors, nonprofits and businesses to come together through good to support our local community.
Women’s
Impact Fund -
A local women’s giving circle strengthening our community through maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective grantmaking, education, and engagement activities.
Junior League of Charlotte -
An organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, to developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Connect with more nonprofits!
If you want to find more nonprofits to connect with check out sharecharlotte.org, we have 750+ local nonprofits on our site
Featured Speakers
Moderator: Dianne Bailey Managing Director, National Philanthropic Strategy Executive, Philanthropic Solutions at Bank of America
Montseratt (Monty) Mendez, Financial Advisor at Equitable
Sarah Dodd, SVP of Global Merchandising at Lowe’s
Kim Lindstrom, External Engagement Manager with She Built This City
#WomenGiveCLT Agenda:
6:00 pm: Doors open and networking
6:30 pm: Kick off and Welcome
6:35 pm: Panel Discussion: Creating impact through using your skills and talents to help nonprofits
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Networking for Good: Attendees will rotate through different nonprofit tables to learn about the organizations. They can also inquire about volunteer, board, and committee positions and skills-based needs.
Women and Girls Serving Nonprofit Organizations with open board, committee volunteers opportunities
ATTENTION ATTENDEES
Please make sure you read about the women and girls serving nonprofit organizations and their open board, committee and volunteer roles!
Barre Belle
At Barre Belle, we believe every child should have a chance to dance. That’s why we remove the barriers of transportation, tuition, and attire by offering tuition-free classes to students in their own communities.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members:
We are seeking Board Members with expertise in Marketing and Fundraising to champion our mission.
Skills Needed: Fundraising & Event Planning, Marketing Assistance, Grant Writing, Legal Expertise
Contact: Juanita Pipkin Juanita@barrebelleballet.org
Changed Choices
Changed Choices provides wraparound, holistic programs and services for women impacted by incarceration from arrest through re-entry.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers :
We are always looking for additional volunteers to help with administrative and operational support.
Skills Needed: Marketing Assistance, Administrative Support, Event Planning
Contact: Diane Hunt diane@changedchoices.org
Crittenton
Crittenton empowers women and children through education, health, residential care, and supportive services.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members and Volunteers:
We are looking for skill-based volunteers who can offer their talent/leadership for a class or activity with our moms-to-be, teen moms in foster care, and at-risk teen girls in foster care.
Skills Needed: Marketing (Content Development/Website Enhancement),
Program support (Babysitting, Client Classes and Activities), Gardening, Facility organization (Supply Closets, Drop-off Donation Support)
Contact: Chrissy Kincheloe ckincheloe@crittentonofnc.org
Despierta
Despierta is dedicated to supporting Latina youth and women through culturally responsive mental health services, leadership development, and community empowerment.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members, Volunteers and Special Committee leaders:
We are looking for committee members and skill-based volunteers with donor development and strategic planning experience to help strengthen our infrastructure and build long-term sustainability.
Skills Needed: Donor Development, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Event Planning
Contact: Chantal Coutu chantal@despiertaclt.com
Digi-Bridge
Digi-Bridge sparks interest and persistence in STEAM learning, ensuring students in underrepresented communities have access, opportunities and skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer:
We are always looking for volunteers to helping us inspire and build the next generation of STEAM leaders.
Skills Needed:
Corporate Group Volunteering, Marketing Assistance, Event Planning, STEM Curriculum Subject Matter Expertise
Contact: Kaity Scruggs kaity@digi-bridge.org
Dottie Rose Foundation
Dottie Rose Foundation’s mission is to set the standard in computer science education while bridging the gender gap in the technology field.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer, Special Committee leaders: We are looking for hands on volunteers for our programs.
Skills Needed:
Grant Writing, Event Planning, Technology Assistance
Contact: Holly Harris holly@dottierosefoundation.org
Dress for Success Charlotte
Dress for Success Charlotte empowers women to achieve economic independence through a full spectrum of workforce development programs and no-cost workplaceready clothing.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members, Volunteers and Special Committee leaders:
We are looking for mentors to empower women and helping them achieve meaningful progress toward their individual goals.
Skills Needed:
Talent development, HR/Career Coaching, Event Planning, Inventory Management, Public Speaking and Outreach
Contact: Lauren McLamb lmclamb@dressforsuccesscharlotte.org
First Gen Success
First Gen Success is dedicated to empowering firstgeneration students by providing the resources, mentorship, and support needed to help them become successful college graduates.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members and Volunteers : We are looking for Board Members with experience in governance, business strategy, and nonprofit leadership. We are also looking for volunteers to support various committees, with a particular focus on programming and event planning to help nurture relationships with community leaders and potential partners to expand our reach and mission.
Skills Needed: Event Planning, Social Media, Content Development, Relationship Building and Outreach
Contact: Tameka Beavers tameka.beavers@firstgensuccess.org
Freedom Communities
Freedom Communities promotes family stability, preserves and builds affordable housing, and invests in early education and entrepreneurship in the Freedom/ Wilkinson Corridor.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers:
We are looking for leaders who can help elevate events, recruit new corporate and individual supporters and be an advocate for our mission. We are also looking for Classroom Helpers to assist students with one hour of homework and reading during our after-school hours at least once a week.
Skills Needed: Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Mentorship, Credit Counselling, Digital Literacy
Contact: Quinlan Lee Quinlan@freedomcommunities.com
Girl Flow, Inc
Girl Flow is on a mission to eliminate period poverty and advance health equity by equipping girls in underserved communities with menstrual products, education, and the confidence to manage their cycles with dignity.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers:
We are looking for volunteers to host a packing party to assemble period kits to help ensure girls in our community are prepared for every period.
Skills Needed: Social Media and Marketing Assistance
Contact: Tashina Figueroa Tashina@girlflow.org
Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers:
We are always looking for volunteers for each of our signature campaigns.
Skills Needed: Entrepreneurship, Mental Health & Well-being, Social Capital, Workforce Readiness, Social & Emotional Development
Contact: Emily O’Neal eoneal@hngirlscouts.org
Junior League of Charlotte
The Junior League of Charlotte, NC is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members, Volunteers and Special Committee leaders:
We are looking for new Provisional Members who will have a comprehensive training, volunteer, and social component to their first year in the league.
Skills Needed:
Fundraising, Event Planning, Marketing Support, Community Outreach, Financial Management
Contact: Cindy Turner info@jlcharlotte.org
Mind Body Baby
Mind Body Baby fights the stigma and isolation of maternal mental health struggle.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members and Special Committee leaders: We are looking for Fundraising Committee volunteers to support the board and staff in creating and executing fundraising efforts to sustain our vital work.
Skills Needed: Event Planning, Photography, Marketing Assistance and Outreach
Contact: Cynthia Wood village@mindbodybabync.org
She Built This City
She Built This City is a nonprofit empowering women, youth, and marginalized communities to break barriers and build futures through hands-on training and career pathways in construction and the skilled trades.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers and Special Committee leaders: We are seeking finance and technology professionals to lend their expertise to support strategic planning, budgeting, data management, and operational efficiency.
Skills Needed:
Finance & Accounting, Fundraising & Event Planning, Marketing & Communications, Governance & Strategic Planning Execution and DEI Strategy & Community Engagement
Contact: Kim Lindstrom kim.lindstrom@shebuiltthiscity.org
Teal Diva
Teal Diva provides mental and emotional support to women diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members, Volunteers and Special Committee leaders:
We are looking for leaders who can help elevate events, recruit new corporate and individual supporters and be an advocate for our mission.
Skills Needed:
Project Management, Advocacy, Event Planning, Photography
Contact: Shannon Routh Shannon@tealdiva.org
The Go Jen Go Foundation
The Go Jen Go Foundation provides critical assistance and family support to those facing the financial burden of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Board Members and Volunteers: We are looking for leaders to join our Board of Directors who will be responsible for long-term strategic planning, adherence to fiscal responsibilities, and protecting our foundation’s mission.
Skills Needed: Financial Management, Grant Writing, Technology Assistance, Fundraising, Event Planning
Contact: Susan Evren susan@gojengo.org
TruSolace Counseling and Wellness Center
TruSolace Counseling and Wellness Center provides compassionate, culturally responsive, and holistic mental health support to individuals and families in underserved communities.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers: We are looking for hands on volunteers for our programs.
Skills Needed:
Financial Management, Administrative Support, Gardening, Event Planning
Contact: Reneisha Black trusolace2022@gmail.com
Women’s Impact Fund
Women’s Impact Fund strengthens communities through maximizing women’s leadership in philanthropy through collective giving, education, and engagement.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers and Special Committee leaders:
We welcome your support at $600/$1300 memberships to be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, Lead Committees, or Volunteer with our organization.
Contact: Patricia Massey Hoke phoke@womensimpactfund.org
YWCA Central Carolinas
YWCA Central Carolinas’ mission is to eliminate racism and empower women through our transitional housing, youth programs, and racial justice/advocacy educational initiatives.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers:
We are currently seeking Workshop Leaders to facilitate sessions based on their area of expertise or interest. Previous workshops have covered topics such as goal-setting, self-care, positive body image, personal development, and stress management.
Skills Needed:
Administrative Support, Facilitators, Classroom Support, Tech/Stem Support, Marketing Assistance
Contact: Jamila Green Jgreen@ywcacentralcarolinas.org
Additional Educational Opportunities
Women’s Impact Fund
Women’s Impact Fund hosts almost 20 events each year, both educational and social. Educational events allow for women to learn from experts and each other about important local social issues and topics in philanthropy. Social events allow women to network with other community-minded peers in an informal environment. Guests are welcome at almost all of our events, so please join us any time. Visit events.womensimpactfund.org to learn more.
Women’s Impact Fund members have the chance to join a board committee – whether in a field in which you have experience or not – as soon as you join the organization. Volunteer services isn’t required with WIF, but serving on a committee does offer a great chance to learn about a nonprofit organization from the inside. WIF members go on to serve and lead many nonprofit organizations throughout our community. Visit womensimpactfund.org to join a nd get engaged!
Junior League of Charlotte, Leadership Development Institute
If interested in learning more about the Leadership Development Institute or other learning opportunities with the Junior League of Charlotte, visit www.jlcharlotte.org or contact our office at info@jlcharlotte.org.
