Sponsor profile: Degrees of Work

Rose Mary Fry is both a member and a sponsor for Impact San Antonio. In fact, she was one of our founding members in 2004. The company she founded, Degrees of Work, holds seminars to help nonprofit agencies operate more efficiently through the training of board members, staff and volunteers.

Here is what Rose Mary has to say about her sponsorship, which began in 2019.

Why and when did you decide to become a sponsor of Impact San Antonio? How did being a member since the beginning of the organization influence that decision?

I’m one of the founding members of Impact San Antonio. In my consulting firm Degrees of Work, I work with small to large nonprofits. I chose to become a sponsor to provide administrative funds for Impact San Antonio. This nonprofit needs funds for ongoing costs. My sponsorship is an additional gift to support the work of our giving circle.

What impresses and inspires you about Impact SA?

The women of Impact San Antonio back up caring about the community with a significant gift on an annual basis. Through my many years of membership, I’ve always been energized to see women learn about community issues at a deeper level. By working together, we make meaningful grants that change the agencies and the community.

How does your work with nonprofits influence your dedication to Impact SA and the decision to become a sponsor?

Nonprofits all have fixed costs to manage the organizations. Through my board work and consulting contracts, I clearly understand the financial funding needs of nonprofits. Being a sponsor gives me the opportunity to help Impact San Antonio in an additional way.  I consider it a multiplier gift.