In this Episode, Eileen Vernor hosts our September Coffee & Conversation with Najah Bazzy, CEO, Zaman International and Deborah Drennan, CEO, Freedom House Detroit. This important conversation centers on the hardships faced by international refugees, with a special focus on those who are coming from Afghanistan. With conflict and natural disasters so prevalent in the world today, these amazing nonprofit heroes will share with us the ways they are making a difference, and how w...

Meet Dave Garcia, Executive Director & Kathleen Redmon, Director of Programs for Affirmations LGTBQ+ Community Center in Ferndale, MI. The support they provide for the LGBTQ+ Community in Metro Detroit and their collaborations with other organizations across Michigan is remarkable. We can't help but fall in love with Dave & Kathleen! Hosted by: Eileen VernorLearn more at: https://goaffirmations.org/https://impact100metrodetroit.org

This special episode features our three 2021 grant finalists, Accent Pontiac, Brilliant Detroit, and LifeBUILDERS, all of whom received our first time finalists awards of $17,000 each to further their work in the community. These nonprofit heroes will discuss the impact these funds will make and their goals for the future. Listen now to learn more about these amazing nonprofit heroes!Learn more at Impact100MetroDetroit.org

In this episode, Eileen Vernor talks with Impact100 Metro Detroit current President, Kelly Walsh about the I100MD model, why it works and how we plan to reach our goal of 500 members by 2023. 500 members equates to FIVE $100,000 grants. $100,000 for one nonprofit hero in each of the following focus areas: Arts & Culture Education Family & Individual Support Health & Wellness Revitalization, Recreation & Environment

Join us for a riveting conversation with Deborah Drennan, CEO of Freedom House Detroit as she paints a picture of what it truly means to be an asylum seeker in America and how Freedom House Detroit provides support through the incredibly arduous process. Hosted by: Kelly Walsh, President, Impact100 Metro Detroit

Impact100 Metro Detroit members and friends had an opportunity to get to know Kim Johnson, Founder & CEO of Developing K.I.D.S. Kim shared her inspirational story of overcoming personal tragedy, and offered insight into how her triumph over heartbreaking loss gave her the determination, resilience, and vision that has shaped Developing K.I.D.S. into the successful organization it has become today.Kim reminds us that determination pays off, as this was her 3rd time applying for the Impact1...

SHARE Detroit believes that doing GOOD and investing in our community should be fun, easy and something everyone should do and anyone can do!In this week's episode, our very own Nicole Lewis interviews Karly Moore, Director of Community Impact for SHARE Detroit to learn how this grassroots nonprofit is connecting local Nonprofi Heroes to Community Members in Metro Detroit looking to volunteer their time and talents. It truly is a match made in heaven!To learn more about Impact100 Metro Detoit...

Hear our Coffee & Conversation with Eric Miller of the Lawn Academy and Coleman Yoakum of Micah 6 Community and see how they're both doing ONE YEAR LATER after each receiving a $100,000 grant from Impact100 Metro Detroit.Hosted by: Kelly Walsh, President, Impact100 Metro DetroitRecorded: 04/22/2021

In an interview by Eileen Vernor from Impact100 Metro Detroit, take a journey with Will Jones, Relationship Manager for NEW, Nonprofit Enterprise at Work in Ann Arbor, Michigan (new.org) where he connects communities to NEW’s work in supporting mission-driven people and organizations to realize their visions of a just and thriving society. Through inspiring stories Will describes NEW’s nearly 30-year evolution from its roots servicing the arts community to servicing all nonprofits in th...

“We Are All Philanthropists” – Amy Bouque, Immediate Past President, Impact100 Metro DetroitHosted By: Eileen Vernor, Director of Wellbeing & HR Systems at Urban Science; Impact100 Metro Detroit Member Our debut episode features founding member and Immediate Past Impact100 Metro Detroit President, Amy Bouque, who shares the story of the Metro Detroit chapter from a living room conversation with a few friends to the 252 member collective giving organization that it is today.By d...