Thank you for your interest in supporting Hope in the Cities. By helping individuals and communities build better futures, the contribution you make today will generate returns for many years to come. Every donation, large or small, is greatly appreciated and will make a world of difference to us all! Hope in the Cities is a program of Initiatives of Change which is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are fully tax deductible.

Donate Online

Contributions to Initiatives of Change are processed by Paypal though this secure server. Thank you for being an agent of change! Your contribution, in any amount, helps to build trust across the world’s divides.

Send a Gift

If you prefer you may send a completed Gift Form along with your check, money order, or credit card information to: Initiatives of Change, 2201 West Broad Street, Suite 200 Richmond VA 23220 Attn: Shari Osborn.

Make a pledge

A regular contribution made each month or quarter will help ensure the continuity and lasting impact of our programs. Simply send us a completed Gift Form indicating the total amount you wish to contribute, and the payment intervals most comfortable for you. Please enclose your first payment with the form and we will send you a notice when each subsequent payment is due to remind you of your commitment.. Or, for your convenience, we can automatically bill the payments to your credit card.

Specific Opportunities for Support

We invite your participation and financial investment in programs and tools for trustbuilding. You can make a difference by directly supporting any of these initiatives:

Building Trust in the Community 

• Hope in the Cities … A gift of $500 supports a community intervention or program
• If Every Child were my Child … A gift of $100 funds one school community conversation
• Metropolitan Richmond Day… A gift of $300 sponsors a non-profit or grassroots community organizations presence at the breakfast and forum
• Walking through History ... A gift of $200 provides the experience of the Slave Trail for a school class
  

Building Trust across the Nation

• Trust Factor Forums … A gift of $10,000 makes such forums happen or $1000 supports a young person’s travel and participation
• Community Trustbuilding Programs … A gift of $2,500 covers the full tuition of one individual

Building Trust with the World 

• Washington, DC Forums… A gift of $500 helps distribute a film to churches, schools and universities or supports a series of forums.
• Caux Forum for Human Security … A gift of $5000 makes possible America’s participation in this global forum and follow-up action in the US
• The Caux Scholars Program … A gift of $4000 provides a full scholarship for one scholar

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