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.
Click here for a full list of resources
Click here for a full list of resources
Events
See all Events2024 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards
Our CEO, Cheryl Contee, and the Impact Seat Foundation will be attending the 2024 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards and will be receiving the the 2024 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Best of Social Impact!
Stella Foundation + Women in Cloud + The Impact Seat Foundation LinkedInLive
Join our CEO, Cheryl Contee, and TISF's Board Member Chaitra Vedullapalli to talk about the new partnership between Women In Cloud and the Stella Foundation, millions in resources for women led companies, and how YOU can take advantage!
Entrepreneurs with Successful Exits Panel
Our CEO, Cheryl Contee will be a panelist for the "Entrepreneurs with Successful Exits" Panel at the Culture Shifting Summit in Silicon Valley alongside T Ahmad- Taylor, Marianne Bekker, Darin Cook, Megan Schoettmer, and Jeany Stein!
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.
Big News! “Mechanical Bull” 2.0 – Riding into the Post-COVID Era
Our CEO, Cheryl Contee, just released her second edition of "Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success!"
The Latest On The Fearless Fund Ruling: When White Men Fight To Keep The Status Quo
Our latest blog post examines the 11th Circuit Court's decision against the Fearless Fund, highlighting how Edward Blum's lawsuit challenges vital support for Black women…
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