
Grantmaking
We provide grants to innovative startups that are early-stage, women-led, and diverse. Stay tuned for more info about our upcoming grants.
Only 2-4% of women receive VC funding – that’s a lot of missed innovation created for women, by women. For women of color founders, the numbers are even worse (statistically close to 0% of VC funding). At The Impact Seat Foundation, our goal is to close the wealth and opportunity gap. Our Full Stack Philanthropy melds impact investing, grantmaking and advocacy to sustain an ecosystem and community for women leaders across the globe.
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Here’s what our ecosystem has been up to here at The Impact Seat Foundation. You’ll find our latest articles, webinars, podcasts & more.
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Join the Women Over 50 Conference to hear about how women are thriving in their 50s and beyond, from women in business to women in leadership! Hear our CEO, Cheryl Contee, discuss her journey in entrepreneurship and the exciting work she is doing with The Impact Seat Foundation, helping build a world where women can succeed in business at any phase in their life.
Silicon Valley Bank is hosting their series, Startup Advisor AMA, featuring our CEO Cheryl Contee. Join to hear about Cheryl's journey as an entrepreneur and ask questions about startup life and planning a successful exit.
The East Coast Family Office High Net Worth Annual Conference is being held on November 3rd, 2022. Founder of The Impact Seat Foundation, Barbara Clarke, will be a part of the event as a member of a panel on the importance of investing in diverse teams and why venture capitalists need to overcome bias to fund women of color.
Barbara will be joined by Lorine Pendleton and Patrice Brickman to discuss the importance of funding diverse teams and furthering women of color in business. The panel will kick off at 2:25 pm EST.
Access to information is the most powerful tool for decision making. We’re committed to uncovering the reality of entrepreneurship and investment today so that we can join with others to create the innovation of tomorrow.
Meet our New Ecosystem Members: Lessonbee, Supply Change Capital, and RH Capital.
CEO Cheryl Contee shares her personal connection to the fight against cancer in her touching keynote address.
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