Membership Info
Impact 100 has been an important part of the Indianapolis community since 2006, along with our annual goal of delivering more than $100,000 to nonprofits in the Greater Indianapolis community. Through our grants we have proven that collective giving works, and that a group of inspired women can accomplish much more than any one of us can alone.
The most important aspects of the Impact 100 model are:
- The Power of the Collective – By bringing together at least 100 women, each giving $1,000, we have a more profound impact on our community.
- One Membership = One Vote – Every Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis member has a vote in deciding where the money goes.
- Shared Memberships – Two to four women can pool their money to share a membership. Women in a Shared Membership have all the rights of a Full member except they share the membership’s one vote at the annual meeting.
- Choose Your Level of Involvement – The only membership requirement is to donate and participate in the vote at our annual meeting. But you can take your involvement further and serve on one of our committees simply by letting us know you’re interested.
- 100% of Member Donations Go to Grant Recipients and Are Given Away Each Year – One hundred percent of member donations received one year are returned to the community in the form of grants the next year. Membership donations must be made before December 31st of one calendar year to be part of the grant pool awarded the following calendar year. For example, a membership donation made in 2024 goes into the 2025 Grant Pool.
The annual membership fee is $1000. Up to four women can join together in a Shared Membership to pay the $1000 membership fee.
For more information about and answers to the most commonly asked questions about being an Impact 100 member, go to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. You should also feel free to send us any questions you may have about Impact 100 membership to info@impact100indy.org.
Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis is an IRS recognized 501(C)(3) charitable organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. All donor information is kept secure, and we do not share or sell member information for any purpose.
How do I join?
Joining is as easy as clicking one of these links:
- 2025 Impact 100 Online Membership Form (all forms of payment-see below)
- Impact 100 Printable Membership Form (all forms of payment-see below)
- 2025 Quick Renewal for current Full Members who want to renew for 2025 using a credit card:
Membership donations must be made before December 31st of one calendar year to be part of the grant pool awarded the following calendar year.
How do I pay? Our Donation Methods
Impact 100 accepts all methods of payments, from a personal check to a donation of stock. Go to our Donation Methods for more information on how you can make a donation to Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis.
After I join, what’s next?
Your first step should be to review the New Member Orientation, and if you are a new Shared Member, you should also review the Shared Member FAQs. If you aren’t already on our mailing list, you will begin receiving our monthly newsletters and invitations to our events.
In January we hold a new member orientation where new and existing members can learn more about the upcoming year and get to know each other. We’ll have other opportunities for members to mingle throughout the year with Follow the Impact and other events.
You also have the opportunity to serve on an Impact 100 Committee. We have two types, Board Committees supporting our organization and Focus Area Committees (FAC) instrumental in determining who receives our grants. You can join a Board Committee at any time by sending an inquiry to impact100indy@gmail.com. Focus Area Committees form in last fall, and all members are sent a link to sign up to the FAC that fits their interests and/or schedule.
Click here for more information on Committee opportunities and time commitments.
Are there other ways to support Impact 100?
Yes, we have many donors who support the women of Impact 100 without membership through one of our non-membership donation programs (note that members can also donate to these programs);
- Give to our Leaders of the Future Program providing Impact 100 memberships to women at the beginning of their philanthropy-related careers (learn more about our Leaders of the Future Program here)
- Give to provide a membership to a family member, employee, or other woman you know who could benefit from being a member of our giving circle. Contact us at info@impact100indy.org to discuss the possibilities.
- Since100% of our membership and grant pool donations go into our grants, we depend on our Friends to help cover our operational costs, including the support of this website. If you would like to support our work through supporting the work that makes it possible, please consider making a donation to our Friends account. Make a Friends Donation to help cover our operational costs (learn more about non-membership donations here).
- Give While Shopping! Sign up for Kroger Rewards (or use your existing account) and select Impact 100 as your Community Rewards designee. Each time you shop at Kroger a percentage of your purchases are donated back to Impact 100 when you use your Kroger Rewards card.
What if I have more questions?
You can go to our complete FAQ page to see if your questions are there. And you should feel free to send us any questions you may have about Impact 100 to impact100indy@gmail.com.