GENERATION IMPACT
United Way’s Generation IMPACT is a philanthropy-driven group dedicated to promoting leadership and community involvement among local young professionals. Members of Generation IMPACT are tasked with allocating the United Way’s annual Social Innovation Fund, which supports student-led innovative projects that address some of the most pressing challenges in our community.
Mission:
The mission of Generation IMPACT is to lead sustainable change by developing future community impact leaders, fostering social innovation, and promoting civic engagement in Volusia and Flagler Counties.
Social Innovation Fund Program
Generation IMPACT manages the UWVFC Social Innovation Fund, which provides local high school, college, or vocational school students with mini grants in order to implement innovative projects that address critical challenges in Flagler and/or Volusia counties. The SIF program is managed by Generation IMPACT, a group of young professionals with a common goal of Innovating Modern Philanthropy and Community Transformation in Volusia and Flagler Counties.
Generation IMPACT manages the UWVFC Social Innovation Fund, which provides local high school, college, or vocational school students with mini-grants in order to implement innovative projects that address critical challenges in Flagler and/or Volusia counties.
Generation IMPACT believes that the solutions to many of the challenges facing Flagler and Volusia counties lie with some of the most innovative members of our community: Students. In order to address the root causes of the most pressing in our community, we need innovative thinkers who are passionate about civic engagement and social change.
Teresa Wiggins | City of Port Orange | Chairperson
Deanna Dempsey | Easterseals Northeast Central Florida | Marketing Chair
Heather Prasse | Brown and Brown Insurance | SIF Chair
Enaris Inman | Daytona State College | Secretary
Akisia German | Florida Department of Health | General Member
Monica Mitry | MoMo Photography, LLC | Social/Volunteer Chair
Joshua Poniatowski | Daytona State College | Member Chair
Ustina Guirguis | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics | Fundraising Chair
- Projects must address issues in one of the following areas:
- Education: Absenteeism, graduation rates, discipline, literacy,
- Financial Stability: Housing, income, access to good jobs, financial literacy,
- Health: diabetes, injury prevention, opioid crisis, food insecurity, healthy living, community safety,
- DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Projects must work to improve the lives of ALICE families in Flagler and/or Volusia Counties. ALICE represents those working hard and are above the poverty line, but due to high costs of living and factors often beyond their control, must live paycheck to paycheck. Learn more about ALICE.
- Submit your letter of intent. This is the first screening process and is due by 10/14/24.
- Committee review. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full grant proposal. Groups will be assigned a mentor to assist in developing the proposal. Full proposals will be due 11/11/24.
- Initial Pitch Period: Selected Applicants will join a virtual meeting to give an elevator pitch for their project which will be reviewed by the board.
- Pitch competition. Applicants will participate in a pitch competition in February 20, 2025, nonprofit partners are encouraged to join. At this event, projects will be presented, and funding will be awarded.
For more information about Generation IMPACT or the Social Innovation Fund, please contact generationimpactuwvfc@gmail.com or Francine Martin at 386-275-1948 or dotoolekelly@uwvfc.org.