266: Women Helping Women: How One Woman’s Non-Profit is Making a Difference for Women All Across the Globe

Wendy resides in Tampa Bay, Florida, and enjoys reading, writing, traveling, walking the beach, and spending time with her husband Rick, her five adult children, and as well as her dog, Gracie. Founder & CEO of Impact100, launched in 2001. Wendy is dedicated to encouraging women to see themselves as both activists and philanthropists. Wendy was selected by Forbes for July 2021, 50 over 50 impact list recognizing women changing communities. Featured as a guest speaker on TEDxBocaRaton in 2014 where she discussed what contagious generosity means. in 2020, Wendy was named Distinguished Honoree of the Jones Prize in Philanthropy from the Institute of Private Investors, and also awarded the 2014 Jefferson Award for Public Service for her work with Impact100. Wendy was featured in several books. Wendy lives by the motto “Not I, but we.”