RSVP! Staying Fearless - Wednesday, May 1
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Join Many Hands and other local giving circles for "Staying Fearless: Supporting Equity in an Era of Backlash," a panel discussion with Tamira Benitez, executive director of Diverse City Fund; Hanh Le, co-CEO of iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility and co-founder of the Cherry Blossom Giving Circle; Fatima Smith, founder of Collective 365; and Melody Webb, founder and executive director of Mother's Outreach Network. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 6:00-8:00 pm, at Ìpàdé, located at 1734 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Metro: Dupont Circle).
This Philanthropy Together CircleUp event is open to giving circle members, supporters of collective giving, and anyone looking to join the movement, as well as interested funders, nonprofits, and community members. Spread the word and invite others to join you! Space is limited— RSVP soon!
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Save the Date! 2024 Annual Meeting - Thursday, May 16
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Mark your calendar on Thursday, May 16 for the 2024 Annual Meeting! The Annual Meeting marks the culmination of our grantmaking process. All members are invited to hear presentations by the four grantees chosen by the Focus Area Committees and to vote on the allocation of the grant fund. One organization will receive the 2024 $100,000 Impact Grant; three grantees will receive Partner Grants of at least $60,000 each.
The Annual Meeting will take place at Chevy Chase Village Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the program will begin at 7:00 pm. We will stream the event for those unable to attend in person, and all voting will take place online.
There's still time to become a Many Hands member and support our grantees. Click here to learn more or email Lori Sostowski at membership@manyhandsdc.org. If you're already a member, start thinking about your guest list! The Annual Meeting is the perfect time to invite a friend to discover collective giving. |
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Last Chance! 20th Anniversary Celebration - Thursday, April 11
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RSVP today for Many Hands' twentieth anniversary celebration on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 pm! We'll look back on twenty years of local impact and look forward to the future with members, grantees, and special guest Barbara Harrison, award-winning journalist, media consultant, and longtime children's advocate. The celebration will take place in downtown DC; details are in the invitation that was emailed to members and grantees.
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Philanos Webinar: Environmental Funding - Tuesday, April 9 |
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In celebration of Earth Month, Philanos's April webinar will feature Shreya Durvasula, Catalyst Award director at Rachel’s Network. She will provide an overview of environmental funding in the US and globally and talk about how giving circles have approached environmental funding at the local level. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 9 at 12:00 pm ET, and is free to all Many Hands members with a Philanos account. Create your account by emailing Karen Murrell at info@manyhandsdc.org and then click here to register by Sunday, April 7. |
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Many Hands Grantees Receive $8 Million |
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Yield Giving, funded by MacKenzie Scott, issued an open call in March 2023 for "community-led, community-focused organizations whose explicit purpose is to advance the voices and opportunities of individuals and families of meager or modest means, and groups who have met with discrimination and other systemic obstacles." More than 6,300 organizations submitted applications, and those that were most highly rated by their peers went through external review. The 279 highest-scoring organizations, including the four Many Hands grantees, each received $2 million; 82 organizations received $1 million. Congratulations to all!
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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.
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