President’s message: Let’s Spring into Action
Spring is in the air, and it’s a time for reflection and renewal. March is also National Women’s History Month (NWHM), the annual celebration of the accomplishments of women in our society. Fittingly, the theme for this year’s NWHM celebration is, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.”
Impact San Antonio is in its 18th year of grant-making, and to date it has awarded more than $4.8 million in grants to amazing nonprofits in Bexar and the surrounding counties. The seeds were initially planted in 2004 by 25 women who were able to award one $25,000 grant. Fast forward to 2021, and we have blossomed into 677 members, making up 529 voting memberships and giving a total of $535,000 in grants.
Our members are women who contribute selflessly, enabling Impact SA to make significant grants to nonprofit organizations through our collective giving model. Each one of you is an embodiment of NWHM’s theme of women providing healing and promoting hope.
Because the needs in the area we serve are so great, we continue to cultivate the seeds we have planted and build on our growth and successes. That will allow us to provide even more support to the communities we love.
In the spirit of cultivation and growth, we encourage you to attend our Spring Fling recruitment event on March 28 by registering here. And bring your friends!! This event will give you an opportunity to not only learn about the vital work Impact San Antonio does, but also hear from representatives from some of the wonderful agencies that are doing the hard work of changing lives.
We call all of you to “spring” into action by joining or renewing today!