News & Reports
Fair Chance Announces Leadership Transition Process
For the past 12 years, Dr. Gretchen Vanderveer has served as primary driver for the tremendous growth and impact that Fair Chance has had in our community, and today, as a result of a long and thoughtful process, we are announcing she will be stepping down from her Co-CEO role effective September 30, 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, Gretchen will continue to support Fair Chance in a part-time capacity as Senior Advisor over the coming months, focusing on a few key initiatives and...
Message from the CEO – March 2021
On Thursday, March 18, The Prince George’s County Council, Venture Philanthropy Partners + RaiseDC, and Fair Chance hosted Prince George’s Proud — a celebration of the 2021 graduates of the Ready for Work program in Prince George’s County.
Message from the CEO – February 2021
As you consider your end-of-year giving, please remember the small community-based nonprofits embedded in local neighborhoods, serving the children and families most affected by this pandemic.
December 2020 Partner Highlights
During the month of November, First Generation College Bound (FGCB) hosted its first virtual FAFSA/MSFAA help sessions for seniors at seven high schools across Prince George’s County.
Message from our CEO – December 2020
As you consider your end-of-year giving, please remember the small community-based nonprofits embedded in local neighborhoods, serving the children and families most affected by this pandemic.
A Successful Virtual Fair Chance Butterfly Bash Honors
While we couldn’t celebrate in person, Fair Chance’s Butterfly Bash Honors was nothing but successful. We raised more than $300,000 towards life-changing opportunities for children and youth experiencing poverty.
Running Towards a Better Tomorrow: The 26 for 26 Marathon
On November 15, 2020, Fair Chance Board Member Brendan Coleman and friends Adam and Connor ran 26.2 miles for the 26% of DC youth experiencing poverty. They raised over $42,000 to support Fair Chance’s work.
Fair Chance Makes Election Day a Paid Holiday for Staff
As early voting begins and Election Day approaches, Fair Chance joins fellow nonprofit capacity building organizations in the Charge Up Collaborative action to make Election Day a paid day off for employees.
Meet Our Newest DC Partners
Fair Chance is excited to introduce you to the 2021 Cohort in Washington, DC! These nonprofits serve nearly 1,700 children and families across all 8 wards. From prenatal support to early literacy intervention to outdoor exploration, our new partners are providing youth in our city with vital opportunities.
September 2020 Partner Highlights
A Night on the Farm is Common Good City Farm’s signature fundraising event of the year and proceeds from the event series will fund the organization’s food distribution efforts as well as other educational programming.
August 2020 Partner Highlights
City Kids Wilderness Project‘s Alumni Engagement and Success Partner, Priya Cook, wrote an op-ed for Parks and Recreation Magazine focused on the importance of nature being accessible to all. Cook discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on City Kid’s youth and their families.
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