Local nonprofits embedded in and trusted by the communities they serve build lasting bonds, understand residents’ needs, and foster innovation. Fair Chance helps strengthen community-based nonprofits to transform communities by providing capacity-building programs and ongoing support that enable organizations to scale their results and serve more children, youth, and families. This includes convening nonprofits for shared learning and collective action, partnering with philanthropy to better serve the sector, and advocating for improved social policies. Fair Chance strategically selects nonprofit partners—most led by people of color—who are ready to grow but face challenges in raising capital, workforce development, regulatory matters, and impact measurement. By developing long-term relationships and building capacity in management, fundraising, and leadership, Fair Chance helps create stronger, more resilient nonprofits that place more children and youth on a path out of poverty.

Headquarters: DC-Ward 2

Where They Operate: DC-Citywide; DC-Ward 5; DC-Ward 6; DC-Ward 7; DC-Ward 8

Age Groups Served: Pre-K (3-4); Youth (5-11); Pre-teen/teen (12-17); Young adult (18-24); Adult (25-49)

Ethnic Groups Served: African American; Caucasian; Latino/Hispanic

Population(s) Served: Students; Low- to Moderate-Income Community Members

Awards & Recognition

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Budget (FY2023)

  • $3 million or higher
  • The current budget for Fair Chance is: $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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About Spur Local

Every year, 190+ local nonprofits (with budgets under $4M) apply to join the Spur Local network. 170+ community volunteers assess these applications for impact. 100% of organizations are site visited and financially reviewed. Finally, 76+ critical, local nonprofits are selected for inclusion in Spur Local's annual print and digital catalog, and enter a four-year partnership with us. Since 2003, we have raised over $65 million for nonprofits across the Greater Washington region. We charge no fees and raise funds separately to support our work.

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