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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Washington, District of Columbia 4,368 followers
Mobilizing the power of philanthropy to build a racially equitable region where everyone prospers.
About us
The Greater Washington Community Foundation ignites the power of philanthropy, leads for community impact, and responds to critical community needs. For five decades, The Community Foundation has connected caring donors with nonprofits creating lasting change in DC, Montgomery County, Northern Virginia, and Prince George’s County. As the region’s largest local funder, we have invested more than $1.5 billion since 1973 to build racially equitable, just, and thriving communities where everyone prospers. Now, our strategic focus is to close our region’s racial wealth gap so that people of all races, places, and identities reach their full potential. As a community foundation, we keep our finger on the pulse of the issues and organizations that make a difference in our region. We have developed deep expertise in local philanthropy, strengthening the region’s critical nonprofits, and identifying opportunities to create meaningful change for our community.
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1973
Specialties
grantmaking, philanthropy, nonprofits, community leadership, convening stakeholders, advocacy, safety net services, workforce development programs, education, affordable housing, homelessness, domestic violence, prince george's county, montgomery county, district of columbia, northern virginia, community engagement, fund management, effective investment, and complex gifts
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- Over 30 years ago The Community Foundation was proud to be part of the creation of Philanthropy DMV (previously known as the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers - WRAG) to help create a space for learning and collective action that would optimize philanthropic giving to drive prosperity, wellbeing, and racial equity and justice in the Greater Washington Region. As Philanthropy DMV winds down its operations at the end of the year, we recognize and pay tribute to its critical work as a catalyst and mobilizing force for change, collaboration, and positive growth across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Founded in 1992, Philanthropy DMV grew to become the region’s leading philanthropic membership network of corporate grantmakers, corporate giving programs, family and public foundations, government grantmakers, and community leaders. The Community Foundation was proud to help incubate the organization in the beginning and to offer our continued support, partnership, and leadership to its efforts to convene philanthropy around key issues and community voices. We are so proud of all that Philanthropy DMV accomplished over the years to advance healthy communities, organize the Putting Race on the Table series, advocate for housing justice, and support children, youth, and families. We thank Philanthropy DMV and its members for their critical work and the lasting impact it will have towards building a more equitable and prosperous Greater Washington region.
- Earlier this week we hosted our 2024 VoicesDMV Fellows for a Meet & Greet Breakfast with members of our Community Investment Team! It was great to meet such incredible changemakers and hear about all the incredible work they are doing across our region! Together we discussed how findings from our 2024 VoicesDMV Report are showing up in their day-to-day work and how we can collaborate to have greater impact in Greater Washington! Click here to meet our 2024 VoicesDMV Fellows - https://lnkd.in/exHMBFHY
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What Drives your Charitable Giving? That was the central question yesterday at the Greater Washington Community Foundation Professional Advisors Council’s Fall Luncheon. Dien Yuen JD/LLM,CAP®, AEP® lead a highly engaging and interactive discussion of over fifty Advisors who advise clients on their estate and philanthropic planning. The objective of the PAC, which I Co-Chair with Karen Wawrzaszek CFP®, CEPA, CTFA, is to educate Advisors on the technical aspects of Philanthropic Planning as well as to advocate for the work of the Community Foundation, which is vast. Ultimately, we help advisors maximize their effectiveness with their clients, which increases the impact on our special community. Thank you to all who joined us for caring enough about your clients and the community to spend time enhancing your skills and knowledge. Tiffanie Purvis, Esq., MPM Tonia Wellons Rebecca Rothey, CFRE, CAP®, AEP® Karen Wawrzaszek CFP®, CEPA, CTFA - The Community Foundation is so excited to celebrate Bob Buchanan - our 2024 Montgomery County Philanthropist of the Year - next Thursday, November 21st at the 2024 Celebration of Giving in Montgomery County
Join us next week as we celebrate Bob's philanthropic Legacy! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available! Visit our website for more information - https://lnkd.in/ez6EsEai
- The ANC6B Public Safety Committee is hosting a virtual forum about gun violence reduction strategies and comprehensive community safety plans tomorrow evening, Thursday, November 14th. Opening remarks from our Senior Fellow, Community Safety & Harm Reduction, Kirby Gaherty will be followed by a discussion with local & national experts on city safety.https://lnkd.in/e7R9Yc9Z
- "We are excited to use this funding to support hiring our first social worker, which will enable SJP to provide more holistic services for the students we serve."School Justice Project (SJP) - one of our newer Health Equity Fund nonprofit partners - shares how the Health Equity Fund impacts their mission to change the educational landscape for serve older, court-involved students with special education needs. The Community Foundation is excited to support the work and mission of our nonprofit partners, as together we seek to build a more equitable and inclusive region.https://lnkd.in/earfe_E3
- Shout-out to Wendy M. Moyers, CFP ®, CDFA® for being named a Top Financial Professional by MoCo360 | Publishers of Bethesda Magazine. Wendy serves on The Community Foundation's Professional Advisors Council, working to help connect professional advisors and their clients with the tools and resources to meet their philanthropic goals! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Managing Director, Wealth Advisor & Relationship Manager at Chevy Chase Trust
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Along with my colleagues Paula Landau, CFP®, ChSNC®, CTFA and Deborah Gandy, honored to be chosen as a Top Financial Professional in Bethesda! - 🌱Thrive Prince George's, is the first guaranteed income program to exclusively serve residents of Prince George’s County. Just six months after the program's launch as part of the Together, We Prosper campaign, participants are sharing the benefits and impact these funds have had in their lives Thrive provides $800 each month to 50 young adults aging out of foster care and over 125 adults aged 65 and older, with no strings attached or employment requirements. The goal of Thrive Prince and similar programs is to provide greater economic stability and mobility for more families in our region. Explore how guaranteed income pilots like Thrive Prince George's are improving lives and shaping prosperous communities: https://lnkd.in/esM4CDHQ #TogetherWeProsper"
Prince George’s County First Guaranteed Income Program — Together We Prosper togetherweprosperdmv.org - A reminder that The Community Foundation will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2023 - in honor of those who have served our country in the armed forces. We thank our service members and their families for their dedication and sacrifice on behalf of our country and community.
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