Impact 100 showcases the power of women giving as one.
The group of 800 women each donate $1,000, which turns into $800,000 in grant money.
Eight local nonprofits will receive $100,000 each, ranging in areas of Arts, Education, Environment and Animal Welfare, Family and Health and Wellness.
"Our grant helped teach autistic children to swim," explains Jeannine Morris, Impact 100 Co-President.
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Empowerment Plan is a nonprofit aimed at helping countless homeless people find jobs. To combat the country’s homeless crisis, the Plan hires homeless people and teaches them how to make coats for the homeless suffering on the streets.