Our Mission:
To inspire people to give in creative ways.
Our Three Goals
1) Gather private donors eager to learn how to invest in their local community
2) Draw awareness to local nonprofit efforts working to advocate, support and empower the underserved
3) Expand the way we think about giving, and make it more inclusive
The last goal is what makes us unique. Donors of varied socioeconomic backgrounds and generations feel like they can give in meaningful ways at a chai; for instance, 20-year-old you has lots of time, but no money or talent, and 40-year-old you has some money and talent, but no time. The Chai model invites donors to give in any way that honors where they are in life.
Another thing that makes us unique is that we work with each host to identify causes they are passionate about and then curate a list of local charities to highlight at a given Chai.
“I think it’s amazing and exactly for me. I want to do good in the world, but I feel so clueless as to how and have impact, so showing me charities that have been vetted, I get to hear from in a fun, relaxed environment is pretty much ideal.”
