Who We Are
One Woman. One Vote. One Transformational Impact.
There’s something extraordinary about women uniting to create change. Impact Fairfield County was founded on the belief that while an individual gift can make a difference, collective giving can transform lives and entire communities. Our mission is to give women a meaningful way to engage in local philanthropy and see the tangible results of their generosity. Together, we’ve awarded transformational grants to nonprofits across Fairfield County that are solving real problems, meeting urgent needs, and helping our neighbors thrive. As a member, you won’t just donate, you’ll be part of the journey. You’ll learn about the incredible work happening in our community, help evaluate and select grant recipients, and celebrate the joy of giving back alongside an inspiring network of like-minded women.
How It Began
Impact Fairfield County was founded in 2015 by Wendy Block and Vicki Craver and is based on the Impact 100 model of collective giving. The goal was to gather at least 100 women in the area to pool their contributions to make significant philanthropic investments in local non-profits.
Since our initial grant year in 2016, we have provided over $2.6 million in grant funding to local exceptional non-profits, including eighteen $100,000 Impact FFC Grants and significant general operating support. Through these transformational grants, we are not only able to greatly improve the lives of those in our community, but we have developed a community for women to learn about local needs, to discover the non-profits that are meeting those needs, and to educate ourselves on how to more effectively put our philanthropic investments to use.
In our 10th year of giving, we had 284 members, with more than 170 members serving on our grant review committees to evaluate 59 grant proposals. We provided $284,000 in grant funding in 2025 to implement programs that will make a tremendous impact in our community. We also provided $170,000 in anniversary grants in the form of general operating grants to all of our past 17 grantees.
Our Impact FFC Grants are needed now more than ever! Every member has one vote to decide which grant applications will be awarded at our Grant Award Celebration every May. Help us continue to make transformational grants change our community here in Fairfield County.