We find, fund and partner with high-impact nonprofits in the National Capital region that are getting results in the fight to end poverty.
Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Joined January 2014
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Check delivery! Earlier this week, our Board Chair @ConnieKNChang met with Robert Holm, ED of @OnRampsTC, at McKinley Technology High School to hand deliver Lever Fund's new $20,000 contribution to the organization.
Read about our investment - bit.ly/3uWdst2
We are pleased to announce a new investment in @OnRampsTC.
Lever Fund Supports Young Peoples' STEM Careers in the Nation's Capital. Read the full release: leverfund.org/blog/lever-fun…
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We are very excited to welcome @OnRampsTC to the Lever Fund family! Congratulations to the interns who stepped up for themselves and their families during a very tough year. You amaze us. We look forward to celebrating you on August 5th!
We would like to give a standing ovation to @leverfund for sponsoring our Virtual Intern Celebration as a headlining sponsor.
Join us on 8/5 for the Internship Celebration to recognize the impact that our students have made. Register for free here: tinyurl.com/Onrampscelebrati…
Today, Lever Fund is joining the Virtual National Day of Action and Healing to #StopAsianHate.
Check out the toolkit and join us on social media. There is a Worldwide Vigil at 7:30 PM EST.
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Lever Fund Statement on Fighting Violence and Racism against Asian Americans
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The #AmericanRescuePlan is expected to lift tens of thousands of DC children out of poverty & give our unemployed workers a small boost.
Projections from @urbanstitute show poverty could decline by 42% among Black Americans & 39% among Hispanic Americans. urbn.is/3rPEM9C
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Spending money on others can make us happier. But it matters how we give. We can make a greater impact, and boost our own happiness along the way, if we make a key shift in how we help others: appreciate our shared humanity.
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Today, we launch Profiles in Courage: Leading Through Crisis. A Thought Leadership Series curated by The Lever Fund. Read the inaugural blog post about the creativity and resilience of Karleton Thomas, @BUILDMetroDC's Regional Executive Director - bit.ly/2GVFksA
Today we remember our fierce, joyful friend and Lever Fund Co-Founder Ann Marie Habershaw on the anniversary of her passing. What an honor to continue to see the boundless ways her brilliance and loving kindness has shaped the world around us. bit.ly/3c4hTZ2
As we are committed to making every Lever Fund #investor an informed investor, we are committed to full transparency in how we calculate metrics and #ROI. (1/2)
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In collaboration with the nonprofits we fund, we publish on our website both benefit-cost analyses and #impact reports.
Are you ready to join in on the fight against poverty in the #DMV? Sign up here: leverfund.org/subscribe-our-…
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Our founders started the Lever Fund at a kitchen table in 2013. They came together to develop new ways to help Capital Region residents fight #poverty.
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As our region prepares to fight it’s way out of a period of trying economic times-- we’re prepared to continue to contribute to the fight against poverty.
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Last week, we asked for your support and you answered! Nearly $3,000 has been donated to the Lever Fund Relief Campaign. We’ve matched your donations, bringing our total investment to $6,000. (1/2)
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These contributions will go directly to Genesys Works, our current emergency fund recipient. Our goal is $30,000. Ready to contribute? (2/2)
You can do so here: leverfund.org/contribute
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We want to help Prince George's County based #nonprofits expand their reach. Tag your favorite #PGCounty based nonprofit below!
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@LeverFund believes that creating opportunities for our #neighbors through workforce training and opportunities will help lessen the blow of proposed policies like these. Read more about the poverty line proposal here:
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@GenesysWorksNCR is a #workforce development organization designed to help youth gain the skills needed to qualify for life changing #career opportunities. (1/3)
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@GenesysWorksNCR places high school students in life changing #internship positions to give them a competitive edge in the job market. (1/2)
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Mioshi Moses, Executive Director of @GenesysWorksNCR, believes that this time of transition is preparing students for the job market of tomorrow. (1/3)
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As June’s recipient of Relief Campaign contributions, this nonprofit helps #students prepare for the post-#pandemic world. In this clip, Mioshi discusses what her organization needs during this challenging time. (2/3)
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@GenesysWorksNCR's dedication to preparing the workforce of tomorrow hasn’t stopped because of the #pandemic. See our interview with Mioshi Moses, Genesys Works’ Executive Director, to learn more about how the organization has pivoted to online --(1/2)
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@GenesysWorksNCR, this month’s grantee, gives #NationalCapital Region #teens an #opportunity to escape poverty through #workforce development training and #internship placements. Matt Clyne, #LeverFund Board Member-- (1/2)
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Genesys Works students go on to reach great heights after completing their course work. Mioshi Moses, Genesys Works Executive Director, shares a program alum’s journey to Goldman Sachs in this clip. (1/2)
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Help us keep success stories like this one flowing for more #DMV teens! Ready to contribute?
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