August 12, 2022 at 2:24 PM
The Community Impact Fund, a philanthropic initiative for grassroots organizations in Ward 8 has selected the inaugural class of recipients for the 2022-2023 grant cycle. Under the leadership of Martha’s Table and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, the Community Impact Fund will support and strengthen Ward 8 nonprofit organizations historically excluded from institutional philanthropy, whose leadership and staff reflect the demographic composition and lived experiences of the communities they serve.
A review committee consisting of 24 Ward 8 residents carefully reviewed each application and made the difficult decision of selecting ten outstanding organizations for the 2022-2023 grant cycle.
“Martha’s Table looks forward to this next phase of impact, investing directly into the community in partnership with the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Congratulations to the incoming class of Community Impact Fund grantees who are committed to advancing equity and opportunity for everyone in Ward 8.”
– Tiffany Williams, Chief Program Officer, and Interim President and CEO, Martha’s Table
Selected organizations can use grant funding to support a wide range of mission-focused activities, from supporting specific, targeted initiatives to unrestricted use for capacity-building. For this grant cycle, ten unrestricted, general operating grants with a maximum of $10,000 will be awarded to the following organizations:
“The Greater Washington Community Foundation has been absolutely thrilled to partner with Martha’s Table on this new grantmaking initiative that centers community members’ voice in the grantmaking process. We applaud Martha’s Table’s catalytic investments in Ward 8 and look forward to supporting many more investments targeting neighborhoods in need in our region.”
-Tonia Wellons, President and CEO, Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund is a grant program to support and strengthen Ward 8 nonprofits. This direct investment will help build capacity for organizations historically excluded from institutional philanthropy and whose leadership and staff reflect the demographic composition and lived experiences of the communities they serve.
For the 2022-2023 grant cycle, there will be up to 10 unrestricted, general operating grants awarded. Each grant will be a maximum of $10,000.
Grant funding can be used to support a wide-range of mission-focused activities from supporting specific, targeted initiatives to unrestricted use for capacity-building with a particular interest in projects that:
To be eligible, applicants must:
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria at this time, please be advised that Martha’s Table is planning other training and technical assistance programs that your organization may qualify for. Please contact communitysupports@marthastable.org for more information.
For questions regarding the Community Impact Fund grants, application requirements, or Review Committee, please contact communitysupports@marthastable.org.
July 27, 2022 at 8:50 PM
The Quilt Corner is a collective of people with interest in learning how to quilt and expand the impact of quilting within the community at large through a deeper understanding of the Quilt Codes of the Underground Railroad. With multiple cohorts throughout the year, members meet every Thursday to learn about the patterns & techniques, history, and impact of quilting as the group creates a community quilt together. The Quilt Corner is led by Charlene Hursey and self-taught quilter Dr. Blanche Brownley, who started her quilting journey by watching how-to videos on Facebook and reading quilting books.
June 21, 2022 at 10:46 AM
Martha’s Table is dedicated to providing parents and caregivers with the support and tools they need to thrive in their roles. Our Family Engagement umbrella of programming provides the critical link for families to thrive together.