Grantmaking
We provide grants to innovative startups that are early-stage, women-led, and diverse. Stay tuned for more info about our upcoming grants.
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.
Founder and Board Chair
Chief Executive Officer
Join our Founder & Board Chair, Barbara Clarke, at The International Women in Science & Education conference in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire for a discussion on "Entrepreneurs: an Investor's Perspective."
Join our Founder and Board Chair, Barbara Clarke, at the 2024 WOCCON Summit for a discussion on "Insights and Perspectives: Why Investor Inclusion Matters," alongside panelists Iyasokoya "Coach Iya" Karade and Carnellia Ajasin.
Join our CEO, Cheryl Contee, alongside panelists Laurel Mintz, General Partner at Fabric VC, and moderator B. Pagels-Minor, Founder at DVRGNT Ventures at the LP AMA: Women Belong in Venture event!
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.
This Black History Month, The Impact Seat Foundation spotlighted 'Black Future,' which imagines what is possible for African-American business leaders going forward as we fulfill…
Our CEO, Cheryl Contee, was a panelist at the LG NOVA Innovation Festival this year! Check out our written recap, and dive into Cheryl's panel…
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