Events and News
New Member Social
Please join us for the New Member Social on Thursday, December 4th from 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM. The Social will be held at Widmer Interiors at 8415 N. Allen Road in Peoria. Enjoy social time with other new members and hear how you can get involved in our all-volunteer organization. Read More
2026 Financial Review Committee (FRC) Signups - Happening NOW
Sign up now to serve on the 2026 Financial Review Committee (FRC)
Signups open from November 3 - December 15
Play a vital role in our grant process by evaluating the fiscal health and stability of nonprofit organizations seeking to make a difference in our community. Your financial expertise will help ensure that organizations demonstrating strong fiscal responsibility move forward to submit proposals for our high-impact grants.
To sign up, click on the pink button... Read More
2026 Grant Review Committee (GRC) Sign Ups - Coming in January
Sign up and volunteer for Impact Central Illinois' Grant Review Committee (GRC) and help evaluate proposals and conduct site visits to identify the most impactful projects addressing our community's needs. Your insights and collaborative review will help bring forward the strongest organizations to our membership for the final vote at our Annual Meeting in June.Read More
News & Updates
Interview With Our President!
Giving keeps communities going, and Amy Stoller, President of Impact Central Illinois, plays a vital roll in encouraging and directing that giving. The organization she leads includes a diverse membership of women that have awarded over $1.6 million to local nonprofits in six years.
Interview With Our Founders!
Laurie Weaver of Impact Central Illinois steps into the TIGER DEN on this episode of the TIGER DEN Podcast with Ben Tiger to discuss nonprofit organizations, bolstering community, how to get involved locally, and much more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfn9mjiOHmQ
Congratulations to the 2025 Grant Recipients!
Over 250 members and their guests walked the red carpet as they entered our 6th Annual Meeting on June 3, 2025 held at Five Points Washington. Women enjoyed seeing their friends and talking to the eight (8) Grant Nonprofit Finalists. Attendees enjoyed delicious appetizers and beverages before the meeting. The excitement grew as grant finalists made their presentations and our members voted electronically again this year. Three (3) Impact Grant recipients each received $118,000 and One (1) Inspi...
Impact Central Illinois 2024 Nonprofit Grant Recipients Selected
Members of Impact Central Illinois voted to award grants totaling $325,000 to four local nonprofits on June 4, 2024.