We are pleased to report that we've raised more than $228,000 for the 2024 grant fund to date. More than 30 new members have joined Many Hands since the beginning of the grant cycle, and nearly 180 members have renewed their support. We are deeply grateful to all the donors who make our grants possible.

If amplifying your philanthropic impact is one of your 2024 resolutions, there's still time to become a Many Hands member and support outstanding community-based nonprofits that serve and empower women, children, and families in socioeconomic need. We continue to raise funds and welcome new and returning members up until the Annual Meeting in May, which introduces the year's four grantees. Following the Annual Meeting, based on a membership vote, one grantee will receive the 2024 $100,000 Impact Grant, and three will receive Partner Grants that are projected to be at least $43,000 each.

The more members we have, the larger our grants and the greater our impact. Join or renew today and please help spread the word about the power of collective giving!!

Many Hands is accepting applications for the 2024 grant cycle on our grant portal through Friday, January 19. Information about our eligibility criteria and application and review process is available on our website. If you have additional questions, please send them to grants@manyhandsdc.org no later than Sunday, January 7. Answers to submitted questions will be found in updated Applicant FAQs by Sunday, January 14.

We look forward to welcoming current and prospective members at an informal gathering for young professionals on Sunday, January 7 at 3:30 pm in NW DC. To receive the invitation, please email Lori Sostowski at membership@manyhandsdc.org. As a reminder, donors under 35 can join Many Hands with a membership gift of $300 or request a partial waiver through Many Hands Many Voices that reduces the cost of membership to $150.

If you're new to Focus Area Committees—or if it's been a while since you last served—we invite you to join members of the Grants Committee on Sunday, February 4 at 3:00 pm on Zoom. We'll walk through the review process, talk about our approach to grantmaking, and answer your questions. You'll also have a chance to meet this year's committee chairs, as well as fellow members. Click here to register.

Look out for an email at noon on Monday, February 5 inviting you to sign up for a Focus Area Committee! You'll be able to rank your committee choices and note any conflicts. The signup form will be open through noon on Wednesday, February 7, and we will notify committee members of their assignments later that week. The 2024 FACs will meet as follows:

When: Tuesdays at 8:30 am

Where: Forest Hills, DC

When: Thursdays at 8:30 am

Where: Chevy Chase, MD

When: Wednesdays at 8:30 am

Where: Zoom

When: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Where: Zoom

FAC meetings will begin the week of February 26. Each committee will meet half a dozen times, in addition to conducting site visits, to review applications and choose a grantee. If you have questions about FACs or the signup process, please contact Charis Keitelman at grants@manyhandsdc.org.

We are offering three optional training sessions for FAC members this year. We strongly encourage first-time committee members to participate and welcome returning members to refresh their knowledge. All three sessions will take place on Zoom and will be recorded. Registration links will be shared with FAC members in February. In the meantime, please note the following dates:

Many Hands leverages the power of collective giving to support nonprofits serving and empowering Washington, DC area women, children, and families in socioeconomic need. Many Hands is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 51-0486987.