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
Events
See all EventsVirtual Keynote: Building Your Future-Forward Business
Please join our CEO, Cheryl Contee for her Virtual Key Note "Building Your Future-Forward Business" with The Impact Partners Network!
2023 Women's Venture Summit
Join The Impact Seat Foundation at the 2023 Women's Venture Summit, an event that builds bridges between female founders and investors!
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 Pitchbook’s Rising Star: Goalsetter
Our portfolio company, Goalsetter, was featured in Pitchbook's "Startup radar: VC's on Black-founded startups you need to know."
Politics Done Right: Cheryl Contee on Making a Difference for Women and Progressives in the VC Space
Recap of our CEO, Cheryl Contee's, impactful conversation on addressing VC disparities and championing Black entrepreneurs with Egberto Willies for "Politics Done Right."
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