2022 Impact Grant Nomination Kickoff

2022 Impact Grant Nomination Kickoff with Special Guest Veronica Vences

Date: Monday, May 9   

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The Impact Grant Committee invites all new and veteran members and their guests to our 2022 Impact Grant Nomination Kickoff Zoom. 

Our guest speaker will be Veronica Vences, Entrepreneurship Director of the Latino Community Foundation. Veronica was born and raised in Sonoma County and has built her career around examining the circumstances that create social inequities and creating viable ways to achieve transformative change. She has a range of unique experiences, including serving within local government institutions, various community-based organizations, and international NGO’s. Before joining the Latino Community Foundation, she served for seven years at La Luz Center, Sonoma Valley’s leading Latino advocacy organization and was at “ground-zero” when two major crises hit the community: the Northern California Wildfires of 2017 and COVID-19. She understands what a just and culturally aligned response looks like, having led the distribution of more than $1.5 million in direct relief services through both crises.

Following Veronica's presentation, the Impact Grant Committee will walk you through the nomination guidelines and steps involved in our grant making process. If you are a new member, this is a great opportunity to understand the entire process. Continuing members are encouraged to attend for a “refresher” and to hear from Veronica. 

The Zoom link will be sent with your confirmation email. Any questions may be directed to impact100impactgrant@gmail.com. 

We hope you’ll join us!

Ina Chun, Frieda Ireland, Christy Pichel

Co-chairs, Impact Grant Committee