Many Hands turns twenty this year, and we’re marking the occasion with a special event on Thursday, April 11 with guest speaker Barbara Harrison, award-winning journalist, media consultant, and longtime children’s advocate. Members and grantees, check your email for your invitation to our 20th anniversary celebration! Questions? Please reach out to us at 20th@manyhandsdc.org.
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 backlash against racial equity and justice has intensified since the Supreme Court struck down race-based college admissions in June. Two months later, the battle shifted to philanthropy, when affirmative action opponent Edward Blum filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, attacking grants made by its foundation to support Black women entrepreneurs. As the Fearless Fund case unfolds, funders and nonprofits are asking what this means for their work. How can they continue to support equity? What changes should they make to their programs? What impact will changes by funders have on grantees, both current and prospective? And what other challenges lie ahead? The panel will address these questions from the perspective of foundations, grantees, and giving circles and invite the audience into a conversation about staying fearless in an era of backlash.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 1, 6:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Ìpàdé, 1734 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Metro: Dupont Circle).
WHO: This Philanthropy Together CircleUp event is open to ALL 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!
Past Events
2024 Grant Cycle
Thursday, February 29 – Grant Review Tips & Tricks (Focus Area Committee training) – Zoom meeting
Friday, February 16 – Nonprofit Finance 101 (Focus Area Committee training) – Zoom meeting
Tuesday, February 13 – Introduction to Foundant (Focus Area Committee training) – Zoom meeting
Sunday, February 4 – The ABCs of FACs – Zoom meeting
Sunday, January 7 – Young Professionals Cocktails & Conversations – Cleveland Park, DC
Tuesday, November 14 – Guaranteed Income Programs: Providing Economic Power and Stability for Individuals and Families Facing Economic Challenges – Webinar with Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz (Capital Area Asset Builders, 2022 Partner Grantee) and Anne Vor der Bruegge (Arlington Community Foundation)
Thursday, October 12 – 2024 Grant Cycle Membership Kickoff – Live streamed in-person event with Mercedes Lemp (My Sister’s Place, 2022 Impact Grantee) at Chevy Chase Village Hall
Thursday, October 5 – Members of color dinner – Forest Hills, DC
Thursday, September 14 – Meet & Greet for new and prospective members – Cleveland Park, DC
2023 Grant Cycle
Wednesday, May 31 – Member listening session – Cleveland Park, DC
Thursday, May 25 – Member listening session – Zoom meeting
Thursday, May 18 – 2023 Annual Meeting – Live streamed in-person event with presentations by the four finalists for the 2022 Impact Grant and audience Q&A at Chevy Chase Village Hall
Wednesday, April 26 – DC Kids: Three Years Into COVID – Conversation with Kevin Hinton (Beacon House) and Jodi Ovca (Access Youth), moderated by Stephanie Nealer
Friday, January 20 – Nonprofit Finance 101 (Focus Area Committee training) – Zoom meeting
Wednesday, January 18 – Introduction to Foundant (Focus Area Committee training) – Zoom meeting
Sunday, January 8 – FACs 101 – Zoom meeting for prospective Focus Area Committee members
Wednesday, November 16 – Just Health – Zoom presentation by Dr. Dayna Bowen Matthew
Wednesday, October 19 – Meet & Greet for new and prospective members – Cleveland Park, DC
Thursday, October 13 – 2023 Grant Cycle Membership Kickoff – Live streamed in-person event with Char Beales and Roderic Irby, Jr. (The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project, 2021 Impact Grantee) at Chevy Chase Village Hall
2022 Grant Cycle
Thursday, May 12 – 2022 Annual Meeting – Live streamed in-person event with presentations by the four finalists for the 2022 Impact Grant and audience Q&A at Chevy Chase Village Hall
Tuesday, March 15 – An Inside Look at Nonprofit Leadership – Zoom meeting with Arleen Joell (CAFY, 2021 Partner Grantee) and Jhae Thompson (Community Youth Advance, 2021 Partner Grantee)
Wednesday, March 9 – Member listening session – Zoom meeting
Wednesday, February 2 – Member listening session – Zoom meeting
Friday, January 21 – Finance 101 training for Focus Area Committee members – Zoom meeting
Wednesday, January 19 – Foundant training for Focus Area Committee members – Zoom meeting
Thursday, January 13 – Member listening session – Zoom meeting
Wednesday, January 12 – Member listening session – Zoom meeting
Sunday, January 9 – Coffee & Conversation – An informal discussion of the Focus Area Committee (FAC) process and opportunity to meet this year’s FAC chairs for members interested in serving on a committee – Zoom meeting
Thursday, October 28; Thursday, November 4; Thursday, December 2 – “Head, Heart, and Hands” – Three-part racial equity learning session for current and recent members – Zoom meetings
Tuesday, October 19 – Applicant Webinar – Review of the grant process and Q&A with prospective applicants (recorded)
Wednesday, October 13 – Meet & Greet for new and prospective members – Cleveland Park, DC
Wednesday, October 6 – Meet & Greet for new and prospective members – Zoom meeting
Tuesday, September 28 – 2022 Grant Cycle Membership Kickoff – Zoom webinar with Paty Funegra (La Cocina VA, 2021 Partner Grantee) and Brett Meyers (Nourish Now, 2020 Impact Grantee)