Hands of Hope volunteers packing the first kits for the community
Donate · 501(c)(3)

Fund the next ripple.

Hands of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fiscally sponsored by Hack Club. Every dollar moves through to underserved partners and the student-led programs that keep the work going.

Service in motion

What your gift steps into.

Four still frames from the week. No staged shots, no styling, just the part of the work that happens whether you're watching or not.

Overhead shot of Hands of Hope volunteers assembling kits
Assembly

Kits sorted, labelled, and routed to partner sites, the unglamorous half of every fundraiser.

Hands of Hope volunteers in an assembly line
The line

Students moving in rhythm. Most of the hours we count look exactly like this.

Wide view of Ripple for Change tables and attendees
The room

Ripple for Change: partners and families in the same room, hearing what your gift built.

Portrait of a Hands of Hope volunteer mid-project
The people

One of the 250+ students leading projects in their city, every semester.

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Where it goes

Mostly to the ground.

72¢ of every dollar goes straight into programs. The rest covers the nights that honor the work, and the paperwork that keeps the lights on.

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Programs

STEM Buddies kits, chapter projects, and the supplies that go straight to community partners.

18%02 / 03
Awards & events

Two nights a year: the Awards Ceremony and Ripple for Change. Where the work gets seen.

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Operations

Insurance, supplies, and the fiscal sponsorship fee. The bare minimum to keep us compliant.

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Other ways to give

Money is not the only way in.

Books, drives, partnerships, time. The work runs on more than dollars. Here's how else you can step into it.

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In-kind giving

Books, kits, food, and supplies are placed directly into chapter projects.

Email the team
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Partner with us

Mission-aligned orgs, foundations, and family funds. Let's find the overlap.

Start a conversation
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Host a drive

Run a fundraiser or supply drive at your school, business, or community group.

Get the drive kit
Fiscally sponsored by Hack Club

Hands of Hope is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fiscally sponsored by Hack Club. Donations are processed securely on Hack Club Bank and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. A receipt is issued automatically.

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