Grantmaking
We provide grants to innovative startups that are early-stage, women-led, and diverse. Stay tuned for more info about our upcoming grants.
Creating a World Where Women, Especially Women of Color, Succeed in Business
Discover how
Our Full Stack Philanthropy combines impact investing, grantmaking and advocacy.
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.
Our Full Stack Ecosystem
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Impact Investing
Featured: Tanya Van Court, Founder & CEO of Goalsetter
All profits from our investments in women-led organizations funnel back into the ecosystem to help provide rich resources to women business leaders.
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Advocacy
From six-month paid maternity leave, to the childcare stimulus – everyone deserves to be protected. We work alongside organizations that advocate for policies that ensure women can be successful.
Meet Our Leaders
Barbara Clarke
Founder and Board Chair
Cheryl Contee
Chief Executive Officer
Recent Highlights
Here’s what our ecosystem has been up to here at The Impact Seat Foundation. You’ll find our latest articles, webinars, podcasts & more.
Events
See all EventsThe 19th Represents Hybrid Summit 2022
We're thrilled to sponsor this year's 19th Represents Hybrid Summit! This year focuses on the past 50 years of Title IX and how far we've come for gender equality. For the opening keynote, we have the honor of introducing a true champion of women’s rights, Senator Elizabeth Warren
Join us for Sen. Warren's opening keynote on 6/15 and stay for the amazing lineup!
Startup Life Live with Ande Lyons
Startup Life LIVE is a bi-weekly live stream show supporting startup founders by exploring strategies and solutions, insights, and inspiration through conversations with diverse business owners, investors, and experts. Launching a startup is hard – and founders need to continually up their skillset and embrace doing hard things. Join our CEO Cheryl Contee in discussion with host Ande Lyons!
Women's Private Equity Summit (Northeast)
Join us and other like-minded investors, angel groups, funds and other community builders that are aligned with the investment thesis of investing in scalable impact companies led by women, notably women of color.
The Women's Fast Pitch competition series returns for another nationwide tour this summer! Each week, up to five female founders from a different United States region will be chosen to pitch in front of investors and members of the startup community. Our CEO Cheryl Contee will be moderating the Northeast fast pitch.
Connect With Us
Are you interested in learning more about The Impact Seat Foundation? Let’s talk!