Lever Fund Employee Directory
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
Lever Fund is a nonprofit organization in the philanthropic fundraising sector that concentrates on economic mobility in the National Capital Region. It pools donor funds to invest in programs that help youth from low-income families secure their first well-paying job, emphasizing internships, training, and networking opportunities to expose 14- to 21-year-olds to real-world work experiences. The organization offers donors tailored portfolios of charitable investments aimed at delivering measurable program impact. Based in Washington, DC, Lever Fund operates within a network of partner organizations and aligns with a broader family of similar initiatives that apply impact-driven metrics to poverty alleviation. The focus is on creating pathways out of poverty by supporting early career development and job readiness, with a model modeled after Robin Hood Foundation and connected to sister organizations across several U.S. cities.