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Greater Washington Community Foundation
Since 1973, the Greater Washington Community Foundation has been a champion of thriving communities and a catalyst for change through local philanthropic engagement, effective community investment, and civic leadership.
As the region’s largest local funder, The Community Foundation has invested more than $1.3 billion to build more equitable, just, and enriching communities.
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As the region’s largest local funder, The Community Foundation has invested more than $1.3 billion to build more equitable, just, and enriching communities.
Web Address
www.thecommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @communityfndn
Recent News from Greater Washington Community Foundation
Community Foundation Update (09/28/19)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Indianapolis Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Tumbling most recently served as director of government relations at Southern California Edison, where she oversaw $20 million in annual philanthropic and community giving.The Community Crime...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cambridge Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Indianapolis Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
Tumbling most recently served as director of government relations at Southern California Edison, where she oversaw $20 million in annual philanthropic and community giving.The Community Crime...more
Community Foundation Update (09/21/19)
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, East Bay Community Foundation, Central Kansas Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, North Valley Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
California. The California Community Foundation and the North Valley Community Foundation, which earlier partnered to help those affected by...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, East Bay Community Foundation, Central Kansas Community Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, North Valley Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
California. The California Community Foundation and the North Valley Community Foundation, which earlier partnered to help those affected by...more
A Conversation About the Racial Wealth Gap—And How to Address It
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
On June 3, Governance Studies at Brookings convened an expert panel to discuss the causes and consequences of the racial wealth gap.The panelists also discussed potential policy solutions to address...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
On June 3, Governance Studies at Brookings convened an expert panel to discuss the causes and consequences of the racial wealth gap.The panelists also discussed potential policy solutions to address...more
DC government and Greater Washington Community Foundation align to end homelessness
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
Mayor Bowser's Interagency Council on Homelessness collaborated with the Greater Washington Community Foundation to launch the Partnership...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
Mayor Bowser's Interagency Council on Homelessness collaborated with the Greater Washington Community Foundation to launch the Partnership...more
Breakfast links: Land near RFK stadium has been transformed from parking lot to park
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
A new public-private partnership between the District and the Greater Washington Community Foundation will raise money to support...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
A new public-private partnership between the District and the Greater Washington Community Foundation will raise money to support...more
Community Foundation Update (05/25/19)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Indianapolis Foundation
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has announced $1.3 million in grants to thirty-eight nonprofits through...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Dayton Foundation, Indianapolis Foundation
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has announced $1.3 million in grants to thirty-eight nonprofits through...more
Community Foundation Update (02/23/19)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Henderson County, Orange County Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Rhode Island Foundation
California. The Orange County Community Foundation in Newport Beach has appointed Kate Duchene, CEO of Resources Global Professionals, to...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Henderson County, Orange County Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Rhode Island Foundation
California. The Orange County Community Foundation in Newport Beach has appointed Kate Duchene, CEO of Resources Global Professionals, to...more
Exclusive: Jubilee Housing to purchase Adams Morgan property for $10M
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation confirmed Tuesday a final donation of between $400,000 and $500,000 to top it out. Other...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation confirmed Tuesday a final donation of between $400,000 and $500,000 to top it out. Other...more
Stephanie Berkowitz talks the Bezos effect
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
11 happened, we were asked by what is now the Greater Washington Community Foundation to parter with them to respond to the attack on...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
11 happened, we were asked by what is now the Greater Washington Community Foundation to parter with them to respond to the attack on...more
Shutdown squeezes funding, increases need for DC-area nonprofits
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation donated $50,000 toward the fund, matched by the United Way NCA and D.C. electric utility...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation donated $50,000 toward the fund, matched by the United Way NCA and D.C. electric utility...more
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