MDP | Gives Back – McKoy Dance Project

Double the Impact.

Fuel The Art and Empower the Community.

As part of our Anniversary, Calendar Year-End (CYE), and Fiscal Year-End (FYE) campaigns, McKoy Dance Project is proud to support our community through our Gives Back program—a philanthropic initiative that extends the impact of every dollar we raise. In FY26, MDP began donating 10-15% of campaign funds to nonprofit organizations selected by members of the MDP community— dancers, staff members, and collaborators.

Each campaign highlights a different MDP member and their chosen cause—a group serving a marginalized population or responding to urgent community needs. This way, every gift to MDP doesn’t just fuel our boundary-breaking dance work—it also supports the broader ecosystem of justice, equity, and care.

Double your impact with every gift.

Learn more about MDP | Gives Back below.

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What We Do

MDP | Gives Back is McKoy Dance Project’s community impact through philanthropy initiative. Through this program, a flexible percentage (10–15%) of funds raised during our Anniversary, Calendar Year-End, and Fiscal Year-End campaigns is donated to nonprofits selected by our team members. This allows every MDP donor to not only support groundbreaking dance but also contribute to powerful social causes—amplifying impact beyond the stage.

Organization Spotlight

October 2026 Spotlight

Nominated by Autumn Rodrigue, MDP Company Dancer

Let’s celebrate! Support MDP’s Anniversary Campaign and amplify another impactful community organization at the same time.

Founded in 1987, NYIC – New York Immigration Coalition’s mission is centered around immigrant rights, bridging the gaps of healthcare/education/housing disparities, civic engagement, and being the umbrella group providing support for over 200 immigrant groups and organizations (through resources, including legal consultations). Some of their most notable work as of late is their campaign supporting the New York for All Act, which aims to protect immigrant New Yorkers from ICE workers and their policies.

“As the child of an immigrant, I’ve witnessed firsthand what the impact of immigration status can have over the socioeconomic standing of a family. Understanding today’s political climate, I believe that this organization’s method of providing support through advocacy and representation is invaluable.”

— Autumn Rodrigue

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December 2026 Spotlight

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Nominated by Tyler Choquette, MDP Company Dancer

During the season of giving, support MDP’s End of Year Campaign as we seek to fund free and low-cost educational residencies, school partnerships, and community-centered performances. Double the impact through GIVES BACK!

Trans formative Schools (TfS) is a free afterschool program that centers the needs of trans, queer, gender expansive, and nonbinary adolescents ages 9 to 15. Founded and run by queer and trans adults, the organization provides a weekly afterschool space for children to explore new skills, make self discoveries, play, and create art in a safe, empowering, and soul nourishing environment. They are currently working to create a trans middle school with the goal of uplifting queer educators and adolescents through rigorous academics, liberation, joy, and identity freedom.

“Now more than ever, as policies continue to dismantle queer dignity and strip away rights, it is essential for children to have safe spaces to learn, share stories, find friendship, and simply be themselves without fear. I know that being surrounded by queer and trans peers and adults would have transformed my own childhood experience. Young people deserve to see that they have room to dream BIG—and that there are adults just like them thriving, making an impact, and living lives full of possibility.”

— Tyler Choquette

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June 2027 Spotlight

Nominated by Rachel Yoo, MDP Company Dancer

Finish the season off just right. From lights to licensing—every gift sustains the bold, boundary-breaking work you see on stage and in the opportunities we present artists annually. Your support means everything to us!

Malala Fund is a global nonprofit working to ensure every girl can access and complete 12 years of quality education and have the freedom to choose her own future. Through advocacy and grantmaking, the organization invests in local leaders and civil society organizations working to break down the systemic barriers that keep girls out of school, while amplifying girls’ voices and advancing their right to secondary education.