We are pleased to introduce the Amanda Marshall Planned Giving Circle, a planned giving program, also known as a legacy giving program, which involves leaving a charitable gift as part of an individual’s financial or estate planning.

You can support Fair Chance’s mission while enjoying potential tax benefits and creating a lasting impact on the lives of children, youth, and families in our community.

As a Founding Member of the Amanda Marshall Planned Giving Circle, you can receive personal and financial benefits that may include:

PERSONAL BENEFITS

  • Legacy Recognition: Your name will be permanently listed on a dedicated plaque at our website, celebrating your commitment and contribution.
  • Special Updates: You will receive exclusive updates on the impact of the Amanda Marshall Planned Giving Circle and how your legacy gift is making a difference.
  • Invitation to Annual Events: Participate in our Annual Founders Circle event, where we honor our Founding Members and share our progress and plans for the future.
  • Personalized Estate Planning Support: If you do not have financial advisor, you can have access to Greater Washington Community Foundation planned giving advisors who can assist you in integrating your philanthropic goals with your financial planning.

FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO YOU
Some planned gifts that return income to donors include:

  • Charitable gift annuities, which provide income returns for life in the form of fixed payments to the beneficiary.
  • Charitable annuity trusts, which pay beneficiaries either a fixed percentage of trust income or a fixed dollar amount.
Other ways to fulfill bequest intentions:

  • Contributions of appreciated property such as securities or real estate and life income gifts receive tax deductions.
  • Or you could make a specific bequest: A fixed dollar amount or for assets or a residuary bequest which directs all or a percentage of your estate.

About Amanda Marshall

Amanda Marshall is the proud founder of Fair Chance and the co-founder of Families4Families, a national effort that is creating the next generation of changemakers by harnessing the power of young leaders to address food insecurity and basic needs nationwide. Amanda attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from the Honors Program with a BA in Economics in 1997.

Amanda began her professional career as a health care consultant at Ernst & Young in New York City, but soon returned to her passion of helping others. After working at the Women’s Prison Association (NY), Jumpstart (NY), the Robin Hood Foundation (NY) and K-World (Sweden & UK), Amanda moved to Washington, DC in 2002 to launch Fair Chance. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Fair Chance.

In addition, Amanda and her family founded Families4Families in 2020 and Amanda serves as the Chair of the F4F Board of Directors. Because of her commitment to children and families in Washington D.C., Amanda received Washington Life Magazine’s 2005 Women of Substance and Style Award; Greensboro Day School (Greensboro, NC) Distinguished Alumni Award in 2005; 2012 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award; Washingtonian Magazine’s 2018 Washingtonians of the Year; and 2023 Potomac School Award for Exemplary Service. Amanda proudly serves on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Advisory Board; the DC United Foundation Board; FAN-DC Advisory Board; Fair Chance Board of Directors; and Families4Families Board of Directors.

Amanda lives in Washington DC with her husband, Alex, and their four boys.

Resources & Instruction

Fair Chance is committed to working with your professional advisors to help their clients realize their charitable goals. Fair Chance’s federal tax ID number, or Employment Identification Number Fair Chance is a registered 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 74-3091832). Please note that this information being shared is for general purposes only and is not intended as legal or financial advice.

ESTABLISHING A CHARITABLE LEGACY THROUGH A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL, TRUST, OR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION INFORMATION
You may name Fair Chance as a beneficiary of your DAF, 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
For more information, please contact Tamala Scott, Chief Advancement Officer at tscott@fairchance.org, 703-999-7713