Please join us for our kickoff to our 2025 Grant Cycle!
The doors open at 6:30 pm for mingling and light refreshments. The program begins at 7:00 pm. We will live stream the event for members unable to attend in person.
WHEN: Thursday, October 24, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
WHERE: Chevy Chase Village Hall, 5906 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (Ample street parking available)
WHO: Many Hands members and their guests
QUESTIONS: Please email Lori Sostowski at membership@manyhandsdc.org
Past Events
2024 Grant Cycle
Thursday, May 16 – 2024 Annual Meeting – Live streamed and in-person event with 2024 Grantees at Chevy Chase Village Hall
Wednesday, May 1 – Staying Fearless: Supporting Equity in an Era of Backlash – Panel discussion with Tamira Benitez (Diverse City Fund), Hanh Le (iF: A Foundation for Radical Possibility and Cherry Blossom Giving Circle), Fatima M. Smith (Collective 365), Melody Webb (Mother’s Outreach Network) – Dupont Circle, DC
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