Common Questions

WHAT IS IMPACT 100 – OWENSBORO?

IMPACT 100- Owensboro is a non-profit organization comprised of women with a desire to make a difference in the lives of others and to make Greater Owensboro a better place to live. Membership is open to all women who embrace the same goals. The organization is inclusive and strives for diversity of all types.

IMPACT 100 has a minimum of 100 members (donors) who each donate $1,000 annually. One hundred percent of the funds donated by members is returned to the community in the forms of grants. By the end of each year, all $100,000 is given to a worthy non-profit organization in the Greater Owensboro area. By pooling our resources to create one large gift, we can make an IMPACT!

HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER?

Membership applications are due by March 31 in order to be recognized as a 2009 member. Donations can be given as a lump sum or partial payments ending September 30. Membership units may be divided in half monetarily but would only qualify for one vote.
 

WHAT IS REQUIRED AS A MEMBER?

Involvement in IMPACT 100 can range from giving a donation only to helping select the grant recipient. Members will be invited to assist the Board in administering the grant process by visiting sites and reviewing applications of non-profit organizations. Regardless of an individual’s involvement, each member will have the opportunity to vote for the most deserving agency in the Fall.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE IMPACT 100-OWENBSBORO GRANT?

Any non-profit organization is eligible to apply for the grant in one of the five focus areas; culture, environment, education, health & wellness, and family. Grants are for programmatic, endowment, capital, start-up or research oriented projects. Applications will not be accepted for operating, partisan, individual churches, indigent care subsidy, travel, loans or individuals.

HOW WILL THE RECIPIENT BE SELECTED?

Committees comprised of one board member and donors will evaluate applications in each of the focus areas. An objective scoring system will be used to determine the top five applicants. (It is intended for each of the focus areas to be represented in the top five applicants. However, the scoring will determine the final applicants.) An executive summary of the finalists will be sent to all members/donors prior to the established annual meeting. Finalists will also have an opportunity to present their proposal to all members at the annual meeting.

Members will be able to vote absentee, electronically, or by mail/fax if unable to attend the meeting. Members attending the annual meeting will vote after the presentations are completed. Voting will be done preferentially, listing choices 1-5 on each ballot. Ballots will be counted if all finalists are ranked. Selection of the finalist will be announced at the end of the annual meeting.

HOW WILL ORGANIZATIONS KNOW ABOUT THE GRANT?

On April 1, the members of IMPACT 100 will be announced along with the applicant process and timelines for all non-profit organizations. Eligible organizations will have approximately 6 weeks to complete an application. Selection process will occur during the summer with announcement of the finalists in September or October.

For additional information, please contact

Martha Clark at 270-683-3272 or email: fittsclark@aol.com

1826 Lexington Ave.

Owensboro, Kentucky 42301