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
Gabby De La Cruz
Communications Director
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.
Click here for a full list of resources
Events
See all EventsBeing the First But Not The Last 1stGenYale Alumni Conference
Join CEO Cheryl Contee and other Yale alumni for the 1stGenYale Alumni Conference at the Yale School of Management! Cheryl will be a part of a panel of alumni entrepreneurs at the conference.
WBENC Momentum National Conference
Join business leaders and entrepreneurs for the annual WBENC Momentum Conference in Nashville, TN!
WOCCON
Join this year's Women of Color Connecting Summit to hear from women in business about their entrepreneurial journeys and to find solutions to the barriers facing women of color in entrepreneurship. Hear from our Founder, Barbara Clarke, about her own journey and why it's important we find ways to uplift underrepresented communities.
Our Blog
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.
Celebrating Moms Nationwide: 2023 Kitty Fund Recipients Announced
This month we're celebrating working moms nationwide! Our Founder, Barbara Clarke, donated to Founders First CDC's Kitty Grant for a total of $25k!
Ecosystem Spotlight: Black Future
In honor of Black History Month, our latest blog features some of our amazing portfolio company leaders and what "Black Future" means to them.
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