Many Hands

We were thrilled to celebrate Many Hands’ 20th anniversary last night at Hogan Lovells with members, friends, and grantees. In this short video, released at the event, founding board members share what they set out to achieve and grantees talk about the difference Many Hands has made for their work. Video production by ShareLiveVideo.

At Many Hands, we believe that valuing and empowering a wide range of voices is critical to effective grantmaking. Many Hands Many Voices supports this goal by offering a waiver of 50% of the minimum membership gift to donors 35 and over who: - Live or work in the Many Hands service area (District of Columbia; Montgomery County, MD; Prince George’s County, MD; Arlington County, VA; Fairfax County, VA; Alexandria City, VA; Fairfax City, VA; Falls Church City, VA); and - Plan to participate actively in Many Hands. New and returning members are eligible for the waiver. The Board maintains the identity of waiver recipients in confidence. If you have any questions, please email Lori Sostowski at membership@manyhandsdc.org. If you're ready to join, request your waiver today at https://lnkd.in/eafd5bYM #givingcircles #collectivegiving #womensphilanthropy

Join us tomorrow at 12pm on Zoom for an introduction to nonprofit finance that is designed to demystify financial information and answer questions. Whether you plan to participate in a Many Hands focus area committee or just want to make informed decisions about your personal charitable giving, it is always good practice to conduct a basic review of a nonprofit's finances! WHEN Thursday, December 12, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm WHERE: On Zoom HOW: Register at manyhandsdc.org/events WHO: We welcome anyone interested in this important topic to join us. Please email grants@manyhandsdc.org with questions for more information. #givingcircles #collectivegiving #nonprofitfinance

Find Many Hands in Yahoo Finance's round-up of ways to make your year-end giving more impactful! "Donating through a giving circle, where individuals, often women, pool their funds and their decision-making to make grants, is the hottest trend in philanthropy.... 'I chose a giving circle because it’s the most effective way to pool money with people and then get that in a lump sum to the organization,' [Many Hands member Shannon] Bonney said. 'It’s a lot more impactful to have your money be part of tens of thousands of dollars that are going to that group.'" Read more at https://lnkd.in/efBvKgPR And find out how you can maximize the impact of your giving at manyhandsdc.org/membership! #givingcircles #collectivegiving #manyhands #philanosaffiliate

Yes, we take that! Giving to Many Hands is easy--whether you're becoming a member or making a non-membership gift to support our grants. We gratefully accept gifts by: ✅ credit card ✅ check ✅ donor advised fund ✅ securities ✅ qualified charitable distribution from an IRA And don't forget a Many Hands membership makes a great gift for yourself and family or friends! Contact us at treasurer@manyhandsdc.org with any questions about how to make your gift or give today at https://lnkd.in/dHmmSFQ. #givingcircles #collectivegiving #manyhands

Becoming a Many Hands members is easy! There's no application and no volunteer requirement. Simply choose one of our three membership options for full access to Many Hands benefits, including the opportunity to participate in grantmaking: ⭐ DISCOVER COLLECTIVE GIVING: Donors under 35 are invited to become part of the future of collective giving at Many Hands with an annual membership gift of $300. ⭐ SUPPORT COLLECTIVE GIVING: Donors 35 and older are invited to support collective giving through Many Hands with an annual membership gift of $1,000 or more. ⭐ MANY HANDS MANY VOICES: If cost is a barrier to membership, we offer a waiver of 50% of the minimum membership gift to donors 35 and older who live or work in our service area and plan to participate actively in Many Hands. Find out more at manyhandsdc.org/membership or email us at membership@manyhandsdc.org. #givingcircles #collectivegiving #manyhands

What is Many Hands all about? ❤ Strengthening communities ❤ Empowering nonprofits ❤ Engaging members Since 2004, we have channeled more than $3 million to local nonprofits and engaged 1,000+ donors in thoughtful, community-focused, high-impact philanthropy. 💻Find out more at manyhandsdc.org or email us at membership@manyhandsdc.org ✋🏼Join us at https://lnkd.in/dHmmSFQ #givingcircles #collectivegiving #collectiveimpact #impactdc #givingtogether #manyhands

If you're looking for opportunities to #GiveLocal this #GivingTuesday, may we suggest Many Hands' 2024 grantees? After carefully reviewing applications from 100 local nonprofits, Many Hands members chose these four outstanding organizations to receive a total of $307,000 in grants in May 2024: ⭐ SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Fairfax provides a safe environment and support services for child abuse victims and their families as they navigate the investigation and aftermath of abuse. By coordinating the Fairfax County response to child abuse, SafeSpot puts the interests of the child first. ⭐ Community Bridges - Maryland empowers girls from diverse backgrounds to become exceptional students, positive leaders, and healthy young women by addressing the developmental needs of immigrant and minority girls and their families living at or below the federal poverty level. ⭐ Healthy Babies Project Inc. empowers DC youth to build healthy, stable lives by offering life skills training to prevent youth pregnancy; evidence-based case management and peer support to nurture healthy families; and job readiness and advocacy training to empower youth to move out of poverty. ⭐ Together We Bake provides a comprehensive workforce training and personal development program to help underserved women gain self-confidence, transferable workforce skills, and hands-on experience, which will help them move toward sustainable employment and self-sufficiency. ✅ Learn more about all of our grantees at https://lnkd.in/eVYgGnma ✅ Find out how you can participate in this year's grantmaking process at manyhandsdc.org/membership ✅ Find out how to apply for a grant at manyhandsdc.org/grants #givingcircles #collectivegiving #impactdc #givingtogether #nonprofitgrants

Speaking at the 2025 Grant Cycle Membership Kickoff last month, Dr. Rustin Lewis, executive director of 2023 Impact Grantee Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital, noted that a delay in government funding would have required Communities in Schools to shut down their program at Stanton Elementary School if not for Many Hands: "Your grant allowed us to stay in that school," he shared. Watch the kickoff video at https://lnkd.in/eQ4ku-hN to learn more about the impact of Many Hands funding and then find out how you can become a donor and volunteer at manyhandsdc.org/membership. Questions? Email us at membership@manyhandsdc.org. #givingcircles #collectivegiving

Many Hands' 2025 grant application is now available for review online! Find out more at manyhandsdc.org/grants. If you have questions about the application or our grant process, please sign up for the December 17 applicant webinar at manyhandsdc.org/events or submit your questions by email to grants@manyhandsdc.org through January 6. Answers to submitted questions will be found in updated Applicant FAQs by January 12. Many Hands will accept grant applications January 2-17; grant decisions will be announced in May. We will make one Impact Grant of $100,000 and three Partner Grants; recent Partner Grants have averaged $70,000 each. #givingcircles #collectivegiving #nonprofitgrants