March 21 – March 27
In Ward 8, the Anacostia Coordinating Council sponsored a watch party for the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Read more about the event in the Washington Informer.
The Arc Prince George’s County was recently named by TD as a 2021 TD Ready Challenge recipient, receiving a $325,000 grant for their Catalyst Project.
Beacon House will host its 30th Anniversary Celebration on March 30th to come together with the community, program alumni, volunteers, partners, and staff. Read more in the Catalog For Philanthropy: Greater Washington profile.
Join Casey Trees for a light walk to highlight sustainable development in Reservation 13, one of the last remaining large-scale waterfront developments in the District. Read more details here.
Indivar “Indi” Dutta-Gupta has been named the new executive director of the Center for Law and Social Policy, starting June 1. Read more here.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is hosting GetCentered with Bingo 2022 on March 31, at noon. Join us for an hour of fun and suspense, plus an opportunity to hear transition advice from experts, connect with your peers, and win great prizes. Reserve your Bingo cards today!
D.C. Bar Pro Bono kicked off registration for this year’s 8-Part Business Law course! Launching on April 6th, and running through May 25th, this course gives an overview of critical legal issues that apply to nonprofit organizations. Learn more and register here.
FreshFarm will launch a Thursday afternoon farmers market on Thursday, May 5 and expand the Dupont Circle’s Sunday farmers market. Read more about it in an article in the Washingtonian.
Leadership Fairfax will host an in-person Info Session on Thursday, March 31, covering programs that develop leaders and empower them to create positive change in their communities. Read more in this event listing.
The League of American Orchestras has awarded a $75,000 grant to The Chicago Philharmonic Society to help create a more equitable organizational culture. Read more in the full profile by Broadway World.
Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research, is quoted in an article in USA Today discussing how young is too young for plastic surgery.
National Legal Aid and Defender Association President April Frazier Camara is quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law discussing the confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson and the role of the public defender.
The Washington Interfaith Network hosted a town hall which gave mayoral hopefuls the chance to discuss gun violence, housing, and budgeting. Read more in an article by WTOP.
March 14 – March 20
Casey Trees has a detailed map of where to find various cherry blossoms during peak bloom time this week, including how to track down the Sargent Cherry. More details can be found in the full article in the Washingtonian.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement joins the Anacostia Coordinating Council in co-sponsoring the “Women in Nonprofit Leadership” forum for Women’s History Month on March 30th.
Jessica Wirgau, CEO of the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, is quoted in an article in Virginia Tech discussing child care centers operating at about half of their licensed capacity due to a lack of teachers.
D.C. Bar Pro Bono kicked off registration for this year’s 8-Part Business Law course! Launching on April 6th, and running through May 25th, this course gives an overview of critical legal issues that apply to nonprofit organizations. Learn more and register here.
Robyn Grant, director of public policy and advocacy at the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, is quoted in an article by USNews discussing the Biden administration’s nursing home reform.
The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has announced that Donna Murray-Brown will join its team as vice president of strategy and development on July 1. More details can be found in an article in Philanthropy News Digest.
The National Human Services Assembly is co-sponsoring a series with the SJI of Bryn Mawr College. The “On the Road to Unlocked! – Unlocking Worker Well-Being: Transforming Youth Justice from the Inside Out” series will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 24.
March 7 – March 13
The Arc of Prince George’s County won Chick-fil-a’s community grant program to continue working to help young adults with disabilities. Hear more about this program here.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement joins the Anacostia Coordinating Council in co-sponsoring the “Women in Nonprofit Leadership” forum for Women’s History Month on March 30th.
The Community Foundation of the New River Valley announced its ninth annual giving day, GiveLocalNRV, will be on June 22. GiveLocalNRV is a partnership that supports online charitable giving to nonprofits serving the New River Valley.
The Washington Wizards hosted Pride Night on March 4th, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. performed the national anthem at the start of the game. Read more details in the MetroWeekly article.
Kakenya’s Dream completed the construction of the new library on its Kakenya Center for Excellence II campus in Nairobi is officially complete. Read more about the campuses here.
The Latin American Youth Center in Prince George’s County is raising awareness about HIV testing among youth, sponsored by Prince George’s County Health Department. Watch the full WUSA story here.
McLean Project for the Arts is opening the spring solo exhibitions on April 14. Three artists’ work will be featured in the exhibitions running through June 11.
Michael Blecker, co-founder of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, was nominated as a member of the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs, by President Biden. More information here.
National Human Services Assembly Executive Director Victor Valentine was a guest on “The Heart of Giving” podcast discussing nonprofit infrastructures, focusing on the human service sector reach and mission.
Dr. Frank Gettridge, a career educator and president of the National Public Education Support Fund, is quoted in an article in Prism discussing how banning books means missed opportunities to teach kids how to talk to each other.
Sam Crane, the legal director at the Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, is quoted in an article in The Progressive discussing guardianship and how supportive decision-making gives an opportunity to rethink the law.
Seabury Resources for Aging announced the recipient of the 2022 Leadership in Aging Award. They are excited to honor Mark Bucher, founder of Feed the Fridge, on May 19th, at the 16th Annual Leadership in Aging Celebration.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s (WRAP) 2022 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide® program, in partnership with Lyft, will be offered from 4:00 p.m. March 17 until 4:00 a.m. March 18. Additional information on WRAP’s program.
February 28 – March 6
An article in Time Magazine quoted Nat Keohane, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, discussing whether highlighting the acute need for investment in adaptation would undermine the importance of reducing emissions.
The Center for Digital Democracy signed a letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to investigate Microsoft’s pending acquisition of a top gaming company. An article in The Hill details more.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s CEO Glen O’Gilvie will be speaking at the Equity and Allyship panel hosted Network of Victim Recovery of DC on March 10th.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement joins the Anacostia Coordinating Council in co-sponsoring the “Women in Nonprofit Leadership” forum for Women’s History Month on March 30th.
Emily Tatro, deputy director of the Council for Court Excellence, is quoted in an article by the Washington Post discussing the history of issues facing improving D.C. prisons
NBC4 Washington profiled DC Scores in an article this week. Read more about the organization and its use of a Project Innovation grant.
The Herb Block Foundation awarded its $15,000 Herblock Prize to Lalo Alcaraz, a Los Angeles-based political cartoonist, and is the first Latino recipient. More details can be found in an NBC News article.
Grey Persons, advocacy coordinator at Hope House, is quoted in an article by Yahoo! News discussing the Virginia budget plans cutting requested funding for independent living supports.
Dan Berland, director of federal policy for the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, is quoted in an article by Georgia Health News and NPR discussing the status of funding for programs for people with disabilities.
The National Press Foundation selected 25 journalists for “Widening the Pipeline Fellowship,” designed to support early-career journalists of color and help them rise to positions of influence in U.S. newsrooms.
Kenneth Luongo, the founder of Partnership for Global Security, is quoted in an article by CNBC discussing how the war in Ukraine and climate change are shaping the nuclear industry.
Save the date! Pathway Homes will hold its Annual Breakfast celebrating 42 years of serving the community on October 27th, 2022. See more details about sponsoring the event here.
Seabury Resources for Aging announced the recipient of the 2021 Leadership in Aging Award. They are excited to honor Mark Bucher, founder of Feed the Fridge, on May 19th, at the 16th Annual Leadership in Aging Celebration.
Bertha F. Wilson, an archivist at the World Bank Group Archives, profiled the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund and founder Thelma D. Jones. Read it here.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s (WRAP) 2022 St. Patrick’s Day SoberRide® program, in partnership with Lyft, will be offered from 4:00 p.m. March 17 until 4:00 a.m. March 18. Additional information on WRAP’s program.
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast, “Presidential Vinyl: The White House Record Library,” which details the White House record collection built during the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations.