39th Annual Celebration gets rave reviews
Those who attended this year’s sold out event were especially impressed with our featured guest, Soledad O’Brien. Soledad sat down with Glen O’Gilvie, Center CEO, to talk about diversity, equity and inclusion, sharing insights… read more
Amy Yarcich – 2018 EXCEL Honorable Mention
As Executive Director of Rx Partnership, Amy shares her perspective on leadership. Since April of 2007, Amy has held her leadership role with Rx Partnership, a public/private partnership that helps increase access to medication for Virginia’s… read more
Jo-Ann Wallace – 2018 EXCEL Winner
As President and CEO of National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), Jo-Ann shares her perspective on leadership Before becoming head of NLADA, Jo-Ann was the organization’s senior vice president for programs, responsible for oversight… read more
Dr. Sarah Degnan Kambou – 2018 EXCEL Winner
As President of the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), Sarah Kambou shares her perspective on leadership For nearly 15 years, Sarah has been at the helm of this global research institute that focuses… read more
Bethany Rubin Henderson – 2018 EXCEL Winner
As Executive Director for DC SCORES, Bethany Henderson shares her perspective on leadership A nationally recognized social entrepreneur, Bethany assumed her leadership role with DC SCORES in 2014. An Echoing Green Fellow and a White… read more
Edmund Glabus – 2018 EXCEL Honorable Mention
As Executive Director of The Veterans Consortium (TVC), Edmund “Ed” Glabus shares his perspective on leadership During Ed’s tenure, TVC has been inducted into the Catalogue for Philanthropy as “One of the Best” charities, has… read more
September 2018
September 22 - 28 Arlington Community Foundation will host their Annual Community Cup Golf Classic on October 29, 2018 according to Inside NoVA. Funds raised during the event will support grant and scholarship programs. Arlington… read more
Thinking Differently About Advocacy
Dictionary.com tells us that to advocate is to “speak or write in favor of; recommend publicly; support or urge by argument.” Sometimes, it can be all too easy to get caught up in that argument… read more
August 2018
August 25 - 31 A Wider Circle was mentioned in a Washington Post article on the process of downsizing and de-cluttering homes. The e-scooter startup company Lime launched a donation program, "Lime Hero," and announced… read more
Effective advocacy in one word: VOTE
Nonprofits are rediscovering the power of the vote. So many issues, so little time! Between the screaming headlines, the social media blitzes and the mountains of position papers, developing an effective advocacy strategy for your… read more