Membership FAQ

Who are the Members of Impact100 Sonoma? Impact100 Sonoma is open to all women age 18 or older who live in, or who wish to help, the Sonoma Valley community and make an annual contribution of $1,000.  Each $1,000 donation provides membership for one year’s grant cycle.

Is my donation to Impact100 Sonoma tax-deductible? Yes.  Contributions made by December 31st are tax-deductible for the year in which the donation was made.

What is required of a Member? Each woman’s participation is dependent upon her personal situation and can change from year to year. If a woman has limited time, she contributes her $1,000 and comes to the Annual Meeting to choose the grant recipients for that year. If a woman has more time, she can serve on a Focus Area Committee or a committee of the Board.

How does Impact100 Sonoma stay in touch with its Members? Impact100 Sonoma uses email communication to stay in touch with its Members.

I would like to contribute more than $1,000. Do I get more than one vote? No. Our founding principle is ”one woman, one vote.”  Any amount given over $1,000 goes first to offset administrative costs. If we receive more funds than we need to cover administrative costs, our board of directors may decide to add that money to grant funds.

My company matches funds for charitable donations. Can I give $500 and have my company match it to make my total $1,000 donation? No. The entire $1,000 donation must come from one individual. However, we appreciate matching funds from employers and use these funds to offset administrative costs.

Do you accept gifts of stock or allow my Membership to be charged on a credit card? Yes.

How is it possible that 100% of my contribution goes to the grant recipient? How are administrative and Membership recruitment expenses covered? Impact100 Sonoma seeks gifts and sponsorships from individuals, local businesses, family and private foundations, and in-kind donations specifically for administrative expenses.

How can I be a part of Impact100 Sonoma if I can’t make the $1,000 contribution? You can become a Friend of Impact100 Sonoma and play a very important role in our organization. All Friends’ donations are tax deductible. While your Friends’ donation does not provide you with voting rights, it will help ensure that 100% of each Member’s $1,000 donation goes directly to the grant.