The Center Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2021

Hispanic Heritage month is an annual celebration of the history and culture of U.S. Hispanic communities. The anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua is on the 15th of September, which is why the month of celebration spans from September… read more

August 2021

August 21 – August 27 Casey Trees and its efforts to replant trees in Washington DC are mentioned in an article by The Washington City Paper. The Center for Black Equity plans to stream the 'Fierceness Served!' Film featuring… read more

July 2021

July 24 - July 30 Philip Pannell, executive director of the Anacostia Coordinating Council, is quoted in an article by The Washington Blade featuring the LGBTQ leaders behind D.C. statehood fight. Nathaniel Keohane, president of the Center for Climate… read more

June 2021

June 26 - July 2 Qlarant Foundation will provide grants totaling $412,500 to 20 community organizations that support underserved populations in Maryland and Washington, DC, including Center member Breast Care for Washington, DC. Full press release… read more

The Parks Main Street Wins Community Service Award

The Davis Center presents its annual Community Service Award to The Parks Main Street because of its dedication to the arts and small businesses in the community. TPMS is part of DC's Department of Small and Local Business Development,… read more

The Center honors Juneteenth

... commemorating its history and the movement for change   This past year, systemic racism, brutality and violence have tragically demonstrated how far our country still needs to go in achieving racial equity, justice and… read more

The Center Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021 #2

A time to both celebrate and remember During this month of commemoration and celebrations, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement acknowledges and applauds the history and bravery of the LGBTQ+ movement. On June 28, 1969, police… read more

The Center Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021

A time to both celebrate and remember During this month of commemoration and celebrations, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement acknowledges and applauds the history and bravery of the LGBTQ+ movement. On June 28, 1969, police… read more

Celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage Month

In 1999, the Institute of Caribbean Studies petitioned President Bill Clinton for the recognition of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, which led to unofficial celebration activities in the month of June. In 2006, the House and the… read more

May 2021

May 15 - 21 ACT for Alexandria is hosting their 2021 IMPACT Racial Equity Forum on June 9 and 10. The event will highlight the history of race and racism in Alexandria, increasing mobility from… read more

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