About the YorIt Initiative

We are people who are excited to build our lives in York, who are enthusiastic about York's potential and who wish to contribute to the vitality of York. Members join YorIt by making a $600 per year contribution (that's only $50 a month!) ​

Our Impact

Through the YorIt Social Venture Challenge, we support emerging socially-minded organizations that add to the vitality of York.  Half of the funds raised through memberships go toward creating a YorIt endowment and half go toward the Social Venture Challenge grant program.  Members play an active role in the grantmaking process by making connection, soliciting ideas, interviewing applicants, all culminating in a live pitch event where members vote on the project that means the most to them.  We can grant up to $20,000 to the idea or startup that makes York an exciting place to be.

The Program

We use short "coffee talk" sessions to research new initiatives and ideas in York; to provide a platform for our members to share their expertise in an area of interest; and to encourage a community of connections. Our events demonstrate the tremendous potential and energy that exists here in our own backyard, inspiring enthusiasm in what we can accomplish together. ​

York County Community Foundation

YorIt is an initiative of York County Community Foundation.  At York County Community Foundation we create a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in high-impact initiatives while building endowment for future generations.  YCCF holds more than 500 endowed funds and assists donors and nonprofits in reaching their charitable goals.  YorIt is one of our endowed funds.  This means that part of your membership goes towards ensuring the work of the YorIt Social Venture Challenge will continue to add to the vitality of York County forever!