Our Mission… Building Community Through Common Vision The mission of Make An Impact Foundation is to promote the education and well- being of children

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Our Mission…Building Community Through Common Vision

The mission of Make An Impact Foundation is to promote the education

and well-being of children by identifying those in severe need (homeless,

poverty, etc.) as well as those with learning needs, emotional needs,

disabilities or disease and creating an opportunity to produce change in

their lives. Our vision at MAIF is to meet the needs of children by

identifying worthwhile projects and finding donor partners to help meet

each need.


Our Process…Breaking Down How We Go About Selecting Projects

Identify

• The first step of the process is identifying which projects have been

properly submitted and have enough donor support.

Evaluate

• After these projects are identified, they are evaluated by our Board of

Directors based on six, pre-determined criteria.

Fund

• Once a project passes the evaluation process, it moves into the

funding stage where donors can begin to contribute to its goals.


About the Foundation…

• Founded in 2010 as a 501(C)(3)

• The foundation has funded projects totaling over $150,000

• Dale Gillmore – Founder

- Named Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist by the Association of

Fundraising Professionals as part of Charlotte’s National Philanthropy Day

celebration for 2015

• Started two additional funding areas in 2015 to accommodate additional

needs


My Impact Fund is a philanthropic vehicle created to give

donors an effective way to submit projects they would like to

fund or help fund. Donors will submit their proposal for funding

and provide the initial donation. Once accepted and vetted the

My Impact Fund Project will be posted on the MAIF website and

others will be encouraged to give until the Project is fully

funded.


My Corporate Impact Fund was created to give corporations a

philanthropic outlet for their companies and employees using

their own brand identity without having to create their own

charitable foundation. Donors will establish their own corporate

fund at Make An Impact Foundation and choose projects they

wish to fund that align with the criteria of the MAIF mission. In

addition they may give to projects that are vetted and posted

for funding from My Impact Fund or My Playground Impact

Fund.


My Playground Impact Fund is another philanthropic vehicle

created to give donors an effective way to submit projects they

would like to fund or help fund. Donors will establish their own

individual playground fund at Make An Impact Foundation and

use the MAIF website for raising funds for their playground

project. Each project will be approved by MAIF prior to posting

for additional funding.


Past Projects2014 Projects• Augustine Literacy Project• Bit of Hope Ranch• Project2Heal

2013 Projects• Allegro Foundation• Beds for Kids• Little Hedgepeth Academy

2012 Projects• Bit of Hope Ranch• Bright Blessings• Lakewood Preschool Cooperative

2011 Projects• Little Smiles• Montagnard Ministries – Refugee

Children’s Relief• Jenna Clayton Project

2010 Projects• Ada Jenkins Center


Current Projects - MYM Education and Career Center

Market Your Mind, Not Your Body (MYM) exists to encourage, equip and exemplify positive transformations in young women as they market their minds and not their bodies in this highly sexualized society. MYM has worked with 200+ survivors of commercial sexual exploitation in the Charlotte area since 2008. THE NEED – to establish and furnish the first ever drop-in center for sexually exploited youth in North Carolina to provide GED and tutoring programs specifically tailored to the needs of commercially exploited youth.


Current Projects – Bit of Hope Ranch

Bit of Hope Ranch is a place of refuge and therapy for hurting children and families. The NEED – to build 3 small sheds (12’x 16’) that will house the therapy horses in their natural environment. Having multiple, smaller sheds will keep horses from being bullied and allow constant access to hay and shelter. Sheds will be built to withstand storms and can be cleaned on a daily basis to prevent disease and poor hoof conditions.


Current Projects

Beaufort, NC – Boys & Girls Club Playground


Current Projects

My Corporate Impact - Providastaff (Project TBD)


Program will engage their entire team of employees throughout the United States

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Our Mission… Building Community Through Common Vision The mission of Make An Impact Foundation is to promote the education and well- being of children