WhyNow
TheCampaignforOurFuturewaslaunchedin2022,FairChance’s20thanniversary,tofortifyandscale ourmissionandimpact. Communitiesacrossourcountry,andparticularlyintheDCregion,areincreasinglychallengedbyeverwideningeducational,health,andwealthgaps.Withadditionalcampaignresources,FairChancewill reachandstrengthenevenmorecommunity-basednonprofitstocombatthelong-termeffectsof poverty,promoteequity,andachievelife-changingimpactsoeverychildhasafairchancetosucceed. Throughyoursupport,wewillalsocatalyzeadditionalresourcesthroughpartnershipswithphilanthropy andgovernmenttocreateamoresustainableeco-systemofservicesandsupportsinevenmore communitiesacrossDCandbeyond.
By2027,wearegoingtoexceedourStrategicVisionofResilience,Transformation,&Growthby completingthefollowing...
OurStrategicVisionfor2027
Ourcampaigngoalis$4.2Mby2027with$3.05Mtogo.Withyoursupportwewillbeabletocontinueour ongoingcapacitybuildingservicesaswellas...
Growth
Reach400+nonprofitsand expandourimpactbyserving morechildren,youth,and families.
Transformation
Recruit,train,andretaintop talentincapacitybuildingand operationswhowillsupportour programmingandexpandour impact.
EvidenceofImpact
In2023,weengaged100+nonprofits throughourwork,impactinga combined14,202children,youth, andfamilies.Atthistrajectory,we expecttoexceedourgoal.
EvidenceofImpact:
Asof2023,becauseofcurrentsuccessof thecampaign,FairChancewasabletoadd aDirectorofDevelopment&Strategic Partnershipstoexpandourrelationships withgovernmentandphilanthropy
Resilience
Investinandprovidemore servicesforouralumni nonprofitstoensuretheyare strongandsustainable.
EvidenceofImpact:
In2023,weprovidednewstrategic one-on-oneconsultingto85 nonprofitsfacingcriticalbusiness situationsorissuesofsustainability.
WhereWeAre
Sincethecampaignwasannouncedattheendof2022,wehaveraised atotalof$1.15Mtowardsour2027$4.2Mgoal.Withthesefunds,we havealready
Expandedourprogramstobecomearegionalleaderinsustainability forgrassrootsandBlacklednonprofitsinPrinceGeorge'sCounty; Providedon-demandconsultingservicestomeettheneedsof alumniincrisisandincreasedparticipationinouralumniservicesby 20%,and
Investedintoptalenttodrivetheorganizationforward,includinga DirectorofStrategicPartnerships.
Wewanttoparticularlythankourearlycampaignsupporters:
$50K+level:TheShareFundandMaryPat&DarrenAlcus
$100K+level:Jane&EskoKorhonen,DeniseSobel,Carrie&David Marriott,andTheKimseyFoundation.
CampaignLeadershipTeam
Brendan Coleman
Campaign Chair
CommitteeMembers
Glenn Barnes
Phyllis Caldwell
Elizabeth Engel
Donnell Kearney
Jane Korhonen
Stacy & Jack Korba
Amanda Marshall
Scott Provinse
Bennett Stichman
OurFunding Priorities
#1Growthenumberofcommunities impactedandnonprofitsreached.
#2Developnewandenhanced servicestostrengthennonprofitsand buildanetworkofcommunity collaborators.
#3SupportFairChance'sEndowment forsustainablegrowthandimpact.
Growthenumber ofcommunities impactedand nonprofits reached.
OurWhy:WeknowthatFairChancegetsresultswithnonprofitswe serve,whointurncreatemoreaccessandopportunitiesforchildren, youthandfamiliesincommunitiesimpactedbyracism,discrimination andpoverty.
OurAsk:InvestinFairChance’sinfrastructuretogrowourcapacityto workwithmorecommunitiesandnonprofits.Likeanybusiness,we needcapitaltoreachnewmarkets.Basedonoursuccessful experimentinPrinceGeorge'sCounty,MD,wewillconductresearch, promoteourservicesandbuildrelationshipsinnewgeographieswith strategicpartners.Disseminatingwhatwehavelearnedandtelling ourstorywillrequireadditionalcapacity.
YourgiftwillhelpFairChanceexpandourprogramsandservicesto nonprofitsinnewgeographiesorcouldfundacohortofnonprofits workingontheissuesyoucareabout. Yoursupportcanalsofund specificoutreach,research,marketingcapacityorotherspecial projects.
Developnew andenhanced servicesto strengthen nonprofitsand buildanetwork ofcommunity collaborators.
OurWhy:Nonprofitscannotchangeconditionsalone.Ittakes collaborationwithstakeholders.Usingvariousstrategies,wewill strengthenbothnonprofitsandtheirconnectionswithin communitiesleadingtogreaterresultsforchildren,youthand families.
OurAsk: SupportFairChanceincreatinganddeliveringnewand enhancedservicestosustainstrongnetworksofnonprofitsin communitiesimpactedbyracism,discrimination,andpoverty.Help usconveneandconnectresourcestononprofits,particularlythose ledbypeopleofcolor,amplifytheirstories,andadvocatefor policiesthatwillremovebarrierstotheirsuccess.
Yourinvestmentwillprovideaboosttoouremergingalumniand advocacyefforts.Youcanfundapilotprogramforclosingthe fundraisinggapforBlackleaders,thedevelopmentofanew workshopseriesaroundnonprofitsurvivalstrategies,nonprofit mergers,oranewcommunityofpracticefornonprofitleaders.
SupportFair Chance's Endowmentfor theFuture.
OurWhy:AnendowmentwillprovideFairChancelong-term sustainability.
OurAsk: AninvestmentinFairChance’sendowmentensures supportforourprogramsfordecadestocome.Itisacrucial steptowardfinancialsustainability—theassetsinvestedwill achievelong-termcapitalgrowth,andaportionofthefundis distributedannuallytoFairChancetofundspecialprojectsthat willbenefitbothusandournetwork.
Ourendowmentispoweredby
ManythankstoMaryPat&DarrenAlcusfortheirgenerous supportinopeningourendowmentfundwiththe GreaterWashingtonCommunityFoundation.
Valerie Coleman Nonprofit Fellowship Fund
This fund was established in June of 2024 in honor of Valerie Anne Coleman to fund a nonprofit’s partnership program that provides one-on-one tailored support from 8months to a year and results in significant growth for the nonprofit in terms of potentially new services offered, more people served and increased revenue.
Here is how you can support the Valerie Anne Coleman Fellowship Fund. For more information, contact Tamala Scott, Chief Advancement Officer at email: tscott@fairchance.org | Phone: 703-999-7713
OurLegacyof Impact
In2013,whenGenerationHopebecamea FairChancepartner,wheretheywere workingwithonly7teenparents.In2022, theyprovided142parentscholarswithwrap aroundsupportwhileincollegeand celebrated33graduates.
In2023,theyprovided200parentscholars inDCandNewOrleanswithwrap-around supportwhileincollege.Todate,theyhave celebratednearly200collegedegreesand workedwith21highereducationinstitutions acrossthecountrytodevelopsupport programshelpingover100,000teenparents succeedincollege.
BecauseofFairChance’sprovenimpactin helpingtoscaleorganizationslike GenerationHope,wehopetodoublethe numberofnonprofitsbenefittingfromour servicesinthenextfewyears.
WAYS TO GIVE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fair Chance
1775 Eye Street NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20006
Tax ID: 74-3091832
BY CHECK
Please make checks payable to Fair Chance and mail to the above address.
WIRE TRANSFER (ACH)
To wire funds, please contact your bank or financial advisor with the following address above and our banking information: Eagle Bank | Bank Account Number: 0200118727 | ABA Routing Number: 055003298
GIFTS OF STOCK
To donate a gift of stock to Fair Chance, please provide the following to your registered representative or financial advisor: Account Name: Fair Chance | Account number: 8530-9032 | DTC: 0164
DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF)
To donate a gift from your DAF, please contact your fund administrator and request a distribution to Fair Chance via ACH or check mailed to the address below:
Fair Chance
1775 Eye Street NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20006
Tax ID: 74-3091832
For general questions, please contact Taylor Cobb, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships at tcobb@fairchance.org, 215-356-1736.
WAYSTOGIVE
AMANDA MARSHALL PLANNED GIVING CIRCLE
You may name Fair Chance as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401K, savings account, other financial account(s), or life insurance policy. Contact your account administrator for the required beneficiary designation form. The following information may be used when completing any beneficiary form:
Fair Chance
C/o Tamala Scott, Chief Advancement Officer
1775 Eye Street NW, Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20006
Email: tscott@fairchance.org | Phone: 703-999-7713
If you already have a will, you may simply add a codicil to your will. Please contact Tamala Scott for sample language and consult with your attorney.
THE FAIR CHANCE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE FUTURE
You can make an immediate difference by supporting our work of strengthening community-based nonprofits to achieve life-changing results for children, youth and families in communities impacted by racism, discrimination, and poverty. Your support will enable us to continue our work for many years to come. Donating to the Fair Chance Endowment Fund For the Future at The Community Foundation is both easy and secure. Please visit www.thecommunityfoundation.org/donate to make a secure online gift via our Classy donation portal.
Mailing Address for Gifts by Check:
Greater Washington Community Foundation
c/o Tiffanie Purvis, Esq. MPM
P.O. Box 49010
Baltimore, MD 21297-4910 (include 4-digit code 4910, or processing may be delayed).
Email: tpurvis@thecommunityfoundation.org | Phone: (202) 864-6600 Ext. 111
Please include donor’s name/receiving fund name in memo section of the check. ACH information available upon request. Please contact donorservices@thecommunityfoundation.org. Please include donor’s name/fund name in reference section of the transfer. Credit Card Gifts can be made online at www.thecommunityfoundation.org/donate. Please include donor’s name/receiving fund name in memo section of the check. The Greater Washington Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. All gifts to The Community Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Copies of our IRS determination letter and financial statements are available
Flexible Giving Options to Fit Your Needs
We understand that every donor's financial situation is unique. That's why we offer a variety of flexible giving options to accommodate your preferences and circumstances.
Multi-Year Pledges:
Spread your generosity over time with pledges extending up to 3 years
Allows for larger total contributions while managing your cash flow
One-Time Gifts: Make an immediate impact with a single contribution through:
Stocks or securities (potentially offering tax advantages)
Personal or business check
ACH bank transfer
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Recurring Payments: Support our cause consistently with convenient online invoicing:
Choose a payment plan that works for you: 6 months 12 months 24 months
36 months
Easy-to-manage automatic payments
Our development team is here to assist you in selecting the giving option that best aligns with your philanthropic goals and financial planning. Your generosity, in any form, makes a lasting difference in our mission.
