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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.
Web Address
www.thecommunityfoundation.org
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Twitter - @communityfndn
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
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
Fund to advance women will memorialize runner who was stabbed to death in DC
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
... including her fiancé, Daniel Hincapie — will run the fund, which is being run in partnership with the Greater Washington Community...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
... including her fiancé, Daniel Hincapie — will run the fund, which is being run in partnership with the Greater Washington Community...more
Businesses and individuals together can end homelessness
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation's sobering 2014 report on the availability of affordable housing in the region (prepared by the...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation's sobering 2014 report on the availability of affordable housing in the region (prepared by the...more
Food 4 Families 2018: Join NBC4 in Donating to Give Families a Happier Thanksgiving
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
All money donated is processed through the Greater Washington Community Foundation and is tax-deductible. One-hundred percent is used...more
Foundation: Greater Washington Community Foundation
All money donated is processed through the Greater Washington Community Foundation and is tax-deductible. One-hundred percent is used...more
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Co-founders William Mann and David Mravyan devised the Sensimat during a mandatory project for their MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in Canada. Sensimat is a device that helps manage and assess pressure among wheelchair users.