Dear Fair Chance Community,

 

As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective accomplishments and express my heartfelt gratitude for the dedication of our staff, board of directors, and advisory board. Together, we have made significant strides in 2024, to date serving 45 nonprofit organizations through our partnership and other intensive capacity-building programs and hundreds through our communities of practice and webinars.

 

In this newsletter, we share an exciting announcement – Fair Chance received a $400,000 Health Equity Fund grant through the Greater Washington Community Foundation to support the mobilization of nonprofits and nonprofit workers through our advocacy efforts. We are also excited about our annual Butterfly Bash celebration coming up on Friday, October 25 (limited tickets still available!)! We also share details about the four incredible nonprofit organizations and leaders who recently graduated from our Praxis Partnership Program.

 

Engaging the broader Fair Chance community is vital to our mission, and we invite diverse voices to join us in shaping our future. If you want to join this inclusive effort, please reach out. Your insights are invaluable as we work together to strengthen the nonprofit sector and the communities in our area challenged by racism, discrimination, and poverty.

 

Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication. I hope to see you all next week at the Butterfly Bash!

 

Yours in collaboration and partnership,

Gretchen

Today the Greater Washington Community Foundation announced the award of $10 million in grants to 40 nonprofits in DC that foster economic mobility.  According to the DC Department of Health, 80 percent of DC’s health outcomes are driven by social, economic, and other factors, compared to just 20 percent by clinical care.  As a result, the Health Equity Fund adopts an economic mobility frame to address the root causes of health disparities in the District. Fair Chance is one of the grant awardees, receiving $400,000 in two-year funding.  We were also excited to see nine Fair Chance alumni nonprofit organizations included on the list of 40 grant recipients!

Join us at our annual celebration that supports Fair Chance's vital work in improving the lives of children and families in DC’s underserved communities. We are excited to honor Carol Thompson Cole with the Founder’s Award and recognize Boston Consulting Group, Washington Office, as our Community Champion. The evening will feature a special reception at 6 PM for VIP ticket holders, followed by an unforgettable night filled with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and dancing. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit https://fairchance.org/2024-butterfly-bash/. If you are unable to attend this year but would like to donate or make a contribution to recognize one of our honorees, you can do so by making a donation here (givelively.org). We can’t wait to see you there—let’s make this event a success together! 

Krittika Ghosh, Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project; Daniela Grigioni, After-School All-Stars; Devoria Armstead, Girls on the Run DC; Marlowe Rogers, Board Chair, Soul Track Outdoors 

 

In early October, we celebrated four organizations and their leaders, After-School All-Stars DC, Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (A/PI DVRP), Girls on the Run DC, and Soul Trak Outdoors, for completing Fair Chance's intensive Praxis Partnership. Annually, these nonprofits are providing critical after-school programming for 500 students at 6 DC sites; offering resources and empowerment to over 240 A/PI survivors of domestic violence across the region; fostering leadership and confidence in 2,000 girls in all 8 DC wards; and connecting over 500 black and brown residents to nature through community-centered programs, with an emphasis on cultivating outdoor leaders. In the year-long Praxis Partnership, each organization's Executive Director, in collaboration with a Fair Chance Capacity Building Specialist, strengthened their leadership and organizational systems to prepare for future growth and sustainability.  For more information about Fair Chance's capacity building programs, visit: https://fairchance.org/services/