In its 9th year of giving, Impact Fairfield County (“Impact FFC”), one of the County’s leading female giving organizations, recorded their highest number of members since inception with 280 women joining for the 2023-2024 grant cycle. Impact FFC also announced its Corporate Partners from five Fairfield County-based companies.
The corporate sponsors include The Ashforth Company, Stamford Hospital, Chilton Trust Company, Clear Harbor Asset Management, and Fred. These companies have demonstrated a strong commitment to philanthropy and developing their female leadership, and their support will enable Impact FFC to further its transformational work.
Impact FFC launched its Corporate Partnership Program in 2021, offering a select number of Fairfield County businesses the opportunity to invest in their female workforces by sponsoring employees to become members of Impact FFC, a diverse group of women making impactful change within the community.
Corporate Partners have the ability to sponsor up to 10 female employees to join Impact FCC for one year. These employees become full members of Impact FFC, and as such are invited to learn about social issues in the local community at a deeper level, give back at volunteer events, network with 250+ other members, and develop skills in project assessment, financial analysis, and social impact strategy.
“Stamford Health is proud to support Impact Fairfield County and the work they do to assist many of Fairfield County’s non-profits,” said Kathleen Silard, President & CEO of Stamford Health. “Our leaders who are part of the Corporate Partnership Program are excited to gain insight and contribute to the vast network of community organizations who, like Stamford Health, care for the residents of the communities we serve.”
“The Ashforth Company is pleased to continue to support the mission of Impact Fairfield County, who are doing critical work to make a difference in our community, while allowing members of our organization to take the time to join in this effort, building their leadership skills and giving back to the community,” said Ryan Harvey, CEO & President of The Ashforth Company.
“Our Corporate Partners share our mission of uniting women in philanthropy, and are an integral part of Impact FFC, providing both engaged members of our Grant Review Committees as well as generous financial support to allow Impact FFC to further drive transformative change within Fairfield County,” said Impact FFC Co-President Jenny San Jose.
Impact FFC’s Grant Awards Celebration is scheduled for May 8th, 2024 at the Woodway Country Club in Darien, CT. Finalists for the grants will be announced in late April, with a total of $280,000 to be awarded.
About Impact FFC:
Impact FFC is a collective giving organization whose mission is to empower women to engage in local philanthropy through deeper knowledge and active participation in grantmaking. It unites women by pooling membership funds to provide large, transformational grants to nonprofit organizations across Fairfield County. Since its inception in 2016, Impact FFC has provided over $1.8 million in grant funding to local nonprofits.
For more information about the Corporate Partnership Program or to join Impact FFC, please contact info@impactffc.org.
About the Corporate Partners:
The Ashforth Company is a 128-year-old diversified real estate operating company, based in Stamford, CT that owns, develops, and invests in commercial and multifamily assets nationally, and provides third party services including asset and property management, general contracting and construction management.
Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,900 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services.
Chilton Trust Company, a private and independent Trust Company, provides wealth management services including fiduciary services and investment solutions to high net worth individuals, families, and foundations. Chilton Trust operates under a national charter, and in addition to its principal office in Palm Beach, FL, includes Chilton Trust Company of Delaware, based in Wilmington, and trust representative offices in Charlotte, NC, Naples, FL, New York, NY and Stamford, CT.
Clear Harbor Asset Management is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Stamford, CT, with an additional office in Plano, Texas. The firm was founded with a shared vision to merge first-class, holistic wealth management advice with market leading investment strategy and execution, as well as cutting edge customer-facing technology.
Fred is a women-owned, contemporary boutique that opened 15 years ago and has locations in Old Greenwich and Westport. With a mix of designers, some well known and some not, Fred strives to offer something for everyone. From dresses and skirts to denim and tees, there is a well edited mix of day to night styles.
