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2025-2026 Member Calendar

The following events are open to all Impact FFC members and any women interested in Impact FFC.

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Key Events

  • Fall Kick Off Meeting: November 5th, 10am-12pm

  • Membership Deadline: December 31st

  • State of Our Impact: February 3rd, 12-1pm

  • Grant Awards Celebration: May 6th, 10am-12pm

September

Prospective Applicant Event: Grant Applicant Information Session (Optional): Tuesday, September 16th, 10:30-11:30am

  • Pequot Library in Southport

Impactful Community Conversation: Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30-8:00pm

  • Join us in a discussion with the Board Chair of Emerge CT and Professor at Fairfield University as we consider the challenges individuals face returning to the community after incarceration.

  • Book Club selection is The Many Lives of Mama Love - A Memoir on Lying, Cheating, Stealing and Healing by Laura Love Hardin

  • Athena Bookstore in Old Greenwich

October

Grantee Volunteer Opportunity - Filling in the Blanks: Saturday, October 18th, 7:45-8:45am

  • Cloonan Middle School, Stamford

 

November

Fall Kickoff: Wednesday, November 5th, 10am-12pm

  • The Loading Dock

  • 375 Fairfield Avenue Stamford, CT

New Member Meeting (Zoom): Wednesday, November 12th, 12-1pm

  • Details to Follow

New RC Chair Training (Zoom): Thursday, November 13th, 10:00-11:30am

  • Details to Follow

RC Chair Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, November 19th, 9:30-11:00am

  • Hosted by Ashforth, Stamford

  • Deadline for members to join or renew to participate in early Letters of Inquiry (LOI) review

 

December

LOI Committee Training (Zoom): Tuesday, December 9th, 10:30-11:30am

  • Training for Review Committee members participating in early review process

Membership Deadline: Tuesday, December 31st

  • Last day to join as a member and participate in the Grant Review Process

 

January

New Member Meeting (Zoom): Tuesday, January 6th, 12-1pm

  • Join our Impact FFC Co-Presidents for an informational overview and learn more about Impact FFC. More information here

LOI Review Committee Meetings: Tuesday, January 13th

  • LOIs evaluated by Review Committee members at various locations

Financial Review Committee Training (Zoom Option): Wednesday, January 14th

  • Option A: 10:00am-12:00pm, hosted by Ashforth, Stamford

  • Option B: 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom

  • Financial Review Committee members only

Impactful Conversation: Location and Topic TBD

  • Details to Follow

Member Welcome Social: Thursday, January 22nd, 7:00-8:30pm

  • Join fellow new and seasoned Impact FFC members for a welcome social

  • Location TBD

 

February

The State of Our Impact: Tuesday, February 3rd, 12-1pm

  • A Webinar from our Co-Presidents to announce our total membership and grant dollars for 2026 and to provide a brief update on our current Grantees. More information here

Review Committee Training: Wednesday, February 4th, 10-11am

  • Option A: Hosted by Ashforth, Stamford

Review Committee Training (Zoom): Thursday, February 5th, 7-8pm

  • Option B: On Zoom

Impactful Xtra Wellness Event: Thursday, February 19th

  • Details to Follow

Financial Review Committee Meeting: Tuesday, February 24th, 6:30- 8:30pm

  • Hosted by Ashforth, Stamford

  • Financial Review Committee members conduct financial review of applicants

Review Committee Meetings: Wednesday, February 25th

  • Review Committee members evaluate full proposal applications and select those for site visits

 

March

Site Visits: Monday, March 2nd - Tuesday, April 13th

Grantee Volunteer Opportunity: TBD

  • March/April

 

April

Review Committee Meetings: Wednesday, April 15th

  • Review Committee members select finalists

 

May

Grant Awards Celebration: Wednesday, May 6th, 10am-12pm

  • Finalist presentations and grant awards