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.
Many Hands
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 638 followers
Together we make a difference
About us
Many Hands leverages the power of collective giving to support nonprofits serving and empowering Washington, DC area women, children, and families in socioeconomic need. As the leading giving circle in the DC metro area, we have granted more than $2.5 million to local nonprofits since 2004. Originally a women’s organization inspired by the Impact100 model, we continue to prioritize the empowerment of donors that philanthropy has historically overlooked. We welcome all members who share this goal. As an all-volunteer organization, Many Hands empowers all members to help shape grantmaking decisions. However, we have no volunteer requirement. Members are always welcome to participate in the ways that serve their interests and goals. On average, 40% of members serve on a review committee or volunteer in an operational role. If you *are* interested in participating in grantmaking, no experience or expertise is required. Fellow members will provide training and support you every step of the way. To learn more, visit us at manyhandsdc.org or email us at membership@manyhandsdc.org.
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Education, Health, Housing, Grantmaking, Racial equity, Community, Philanthropy, Washington DC, Collective Giving, Giving Circles, Skills-Based Volunteering, and Economic Empowerment
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Employees at Many Hands
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Jane Terrell Paul
Community Service | Non-Profit Fundraising
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Charis Keitelman
Board Member at Many Hands
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Stephanie Nealer
After 30 years as an international journalist, I now focus closer to home in nonprofit committee and leadership roles, finding ways to give back to…
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Mariamadu ribeiro
Assistente de atendimento ao cliente na Many Hands
Updates
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Good news from 2024 Impact Grantee SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Fairfax! SafeSpot's board recently approved the addition of a full-time therapist. CEO Heather O'Malley shares: "The support of Many Hands was a major contributing factor to our Board’s confidence that we can build and sustain capacity in our most impactful program. Growing our therapy program to serve more children is a significant part of my vision for SafeSpot and I truly believe that it would not have happened this soon without Many Hands' support. We will be able to serve an additional 30 children each year with trauma-focused therapy to help them heal and build brighter futures full of hope and promise." To learn more about SafeSpot, join a Hope and Healing Tour, offered 6:00pm - 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of every month. The tours are opportunities for community members to visit the center and learn about core programs. Upcoming tours will be held on November 14, and December 12. Register at https://lnkd.in/gkS4uQMB To learn more about hope you can support Many Hands' high-impact grantmaking, as a donor and volunteer, visit us at manyhandsdc.org/membership or email us at membership@manyhandsdc.org. #givingcircles #collectivegiving #collectivegrantmaking #collectiveimpact #nonprofitgrants
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Congratulations to the Many Hands grantees who were among the 40 DC-serving nonprofits awarded a total of $10 million in multiyear funding by the Greater Washington Community Foundation's Health Equity Fund this month. We are particularly proud that My Sister's Place, DC received $400,000 in renewed funding to support the RISE Trust, the country's first unconditional cash assistance program for survivors of domestic violence. The RISE Trust was created through a partnership between My Sister's Place, DC and Capital Area Asset Builders that took shape after both organizations received Many Hands grants in 2022. Read more about the origins of the program at https://lnkd.in/gWwf5quw Learn more about the Health Equity Fund at https://lnkd.in/gBb_Ud7W #nonprofitgrants #healthequity #collectivegiving #givingcircles
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Join Many Hands on Thursday, November 21 at 6pm to learn how we can help kids become better prepared for college and careers. Robert B. Schwartz, Robert B. Schwartz, professor emeritus at Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-lead of the Pathways to Prosperity Network, and Dr. Erin Bibo, vice president of strategic initiatives at CityWorks DC, will share what they've learned about what works--and what doesn't--from decades of experience in research and the field. Sign up for this Zoom event at manyhandsdc.org/events. WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm WHERE: On Zoom WHO: We welcome anyone interested in this important topic to join us. Invite a friend! Please email Lori Sostowski at membership@manyhandsdc.org with questions about the event or about becoming a Many Hands member.
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We look forward to welcoming Dr. Rustin Lewis, executive director of 2023 Impact Grantee Communities In Schools of the Nation's Capital, and YOU tonight for Many Hands' 2025 Grant Cycle Membership Kickoff! Discover the impact of our large unrestricted grants and how you can support our grantmaking as a donor and volunteer. There's still time to join us at Chevy Chase Village Hall starting at 6:30 pm or virtually starting at 7:00 pm. Find out more and RSVP at manyhandsdc.org/events. See you soon! #givingcircles #collectivegiving #givingcircles #collectivegiving
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Join us this Thursday, October 24, to find out why collective giving is the most dynamic movement in philanthropy today, tripling in size between 2016 and 2023 and on track to double again over the next five years.* (Spoiler alert: Because the impact is huge!) At the 2025 Grant Cycle Membership Kickoff, you'll hear about the power of collective giving from both the grantee and donor perspective, meet Many Hands members, and learn how you can get involved. The kickoff takes place at Chevy Chase Village Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the program will be streamed starting at 7:00 pm. RSVP to attend in person or virtually at manyhandsdc.org/events. We hope to see you there! *Source: https://lnkd.in/epegH4SB #givingcircles #collectivegiving #collectivegrantmaking #collectiveimpact #impactdc #givingtogether
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Congratulations to former Many Hands Board member and award-winning journalist Jill Rosenbaum Meyer on the release of her new documentary, “Silence in Sikeston"! The joint production from Retro Report and KFF Health News tells the story of the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright and the ensuing failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching. The lynching continues to haunt the rural Missouri community as it struggles to cope with the fatal 2020 police shooting of a young Black father, Denzel Taylor. The film is available for streaming on YouTube and the PBS streaming app. #silenceinsikeston #raceinamerica
Denzel Taylor was 23 when he was killed by police gunfire. Sikeston, Mo., the city where he died, was the site of a lynching nearly 80 years earlier. Watch #SilenceInSikeston, made with World Channel and KFF Health News, to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8ufAQnw
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We’re looking forward to celebrating local nonprofits and introducing folks to collective giving at Community Changemakers with Spur Local on October 30!
A few awesome things you'll get to do at #CommunityChangemakers on October 30: 🙌 Meet local nonprofits working on environmental issues, food justice, housing equity, youth education, arts & culture, and more. 🙌 Participate in a pop-up giving circle experience, presented by Philanos, Many Hands, and Giving Together, and supported by Cherry Blossom Giving Circle, Collective 365, Impact100 DC, Next Gen Giving Circle, and The Tanna Fund. 🙌 Honor our 2024 Changemakers, Hanh Le and Temi F. Bennett, Esq. at iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility, Kim D. Jones at Montgomery County Black Collective, and Emma Asante at NBC4 Washington. Tickets are selling fast! Get yours at dcchangemakers.org. Tickets come with drinks and delicious Timber Pizza Co. 🍕 Photo: Fleur Gedamke (Fleur Louise Photography) at Hook Hall, from last year's Community Changemakers event
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During the 2024 grant cycle, the 275 members of Many Hands granted a total of $307,000 to four outstanding nonprofits: SafeSpot Children's Advocacy Center of Fairfax, Community Bridges - Maryland, Healthy Babies Project Inc., and Together We Bake. Download the 2024 Impact Report at https://lnkd.in/eHja6JSE and learn more about Many Hands' grantmaking and other highlights of our 20th anniversary year!
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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 individuals 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); - 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
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