The Washington Post has a 'Giving Map' that identifies nonprofits around the region. To add your nonprofit to their map (or to correct an entry) send them an email.
There are several nonprofit umbrella groups in our area. The National Council of Nonprofits has three local associations in our area including:
They each offer classes on nonprofit management and provide leadership in public policy among many other things.
Washington Grantmakers is the 'network of giving in the National Capital Region.' Their members are "a powerful network of funders, partnering with nonprofits and governments, that is committed to improving the region by touching lives and changing communities one grant at a time."
The Roundtable also has two local affiliates.
Nonprofit NoVA and their Members build the strength, visibility and influence of nonprofits in Northern Virginia.
Nonprofit Montgomery focuses on building the strength, visibility and influence of nonprofits in Montgomery County, MD.
In addition, here general nonprofit information and resources, local and national groups. (Send Eduardo information about another group that you think could be listed here).
The African American Nonprofit Network offers a Position Alert Program to identify talented senior level African American candidates in the National Capital Region and a Board Initiative Program that assists with matching qualified African America leaders to nonprofits seeking Board members. Contact Rebecca Anderson by email or at (202) 973-2510.
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits to assist them in fulfilling their mission.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals is a professional association of individuals responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of nonprofit and charitable organizations. Founded in 1960, AFP (formerly the National Society of Fund Raising Executives) advances philanthropy through its more than 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the world.
Board Cafe is an online publication and resource that can be useful to nonprofit board members.
Board Source is a good resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide.
Bridgestar, an initiative of the Bridgespan Group, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing leadership for the nonprofit sector. Their goal is to connect and support leaders – established and aspiring – for greater effectiveness and social impact.
For the last three decades, Community Foundation for the National Capital Region has dedicated itself to facilitating individual, family and organizational philanthropy by helping others invest time, money, and commitment into making the Greater Washington region a better place to live.
Community Wealth Ventures has published Social Franchising: A New Path To Wealth for Nonprofits which examines the groundbreaking concept of social franchising and its potential to offer nonprofit organizations reliable, unrestricted funding to support mission activities.
Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington sustains and increases appreciation, support and resources for arts and culture in our region. They serve and provide direct programming to over 300 arts and cultural institutions through marketing, including Cultural Capital and TICKETPLACE.org; professional development, including arts marketing and arts management workshops; services and resources including Business Volunteers for the Arts.
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute conducts research and public education on budget and tax issues in the District of Columbia, with a particular emphasis on issues that affect low- and moderate-income residents.
D.C. Hunger Solutions (DCHS) works to end hunger and improve nutrition, health, school achievement, and well-being in the nation's capital by improving anti-hunger policy and increasing the availability and use of federal nutrition programs. DCHS advocates to overcome the barriers preventing low-income individuals and families from obtaining affordable, healthy food.
Fair Chance identifies and partners with promising community-based youth and family organizations in communities of need in Washington, D.C. It works to build sound organizational infrastructure, increase internal capacity, and position their partners for long-term self-sustainability, so that they are able to provide more robust and effective programming.
The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about philanthropy. Its DC library/learning center at 1627 K Street NW offers free access to databases or grantmakers and grants, books and articles on philanthropy and nonprofit management, classes on grantseeking and related topics, and a variety of educational programs for the nonprofit community. A schedule of grantseeker training courses is online and includes fundamentals of fundraising, proven techniques for crafting winning proposals, and strategies for building organizational capacity.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is dedicated to promoting learning and encouraging dialogue among funders committed to building strong and effective nonprofit organizations. GEO’s mission is to maximize philanthropy's impact by advancing the effectiveness of grantmakers and their grantees.
Greater DC Cares is Greater Washington's leading coordinator of volunteerism and corporate philanthropy, harnessing the energy, skills, goods and talent of the region for nearly 15 years. They actively engage the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia in unique and rewarding giving experiences that strengthen community organizations and enrich Greater Washington.
GuideStar is a searchable database of nonprofit organizations in the United States. All organizations are invited to provide supplemental data to their listings, including information on mission, program services, finances, accomplishments, goals, and leadership.
Independent Sector is a leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world.
Information Nonprofit Center is a good starting point for all things nonprofit.
La Piana Associates, Inc. is a management consulting firm focused on helping nonprofit organizations and philanthropic foundations effectively address the strategic issues they face. They are dedicated to improving the capacity of the nonprofit sector, and specifically to helping nonprofits become stronger, more effective, and sustainable for the long-term.
The vision of Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is a strong, well-capitalized and durable nonprofit sector that uses capital effectively to support the highest aspirations and most generous impulses of people and communities. NFF is a leader in achieving this vision, investing to build effective, innovative organizations that contribute to social and economic justice, artistic expression, education, and the healing of body and spirit.
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund of the Aspen Institute awards research grants and organizes convenings to expand knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, improve nonprofit practices, and inform public policy related to nonprofits.
NPower of Greater DC offers technology consulting, training and support services designed and priced specifically for the nonprofit sector.
Smith Consulting focuses on providing compensation expertise and advice on a cost-effective basis to the not-for-profit community. Pete Smith has over thirty years of experience in providing executive compensation consulting to all sectors of the economy, from major corporations and leading universities to small nonprofits.
The SPIN Project strengthens nonprofit social justice organizations, small and large, to communicate effectively for themselves. The SPIN Project provides accessible and affordable strategic communications consulting, training, coaching, networking opportunities and concrete tools.
Volunteer Fairfax is a regional leader in developing and delivering creative solutions to community needs through volunteerism. In addition to providing volunteer resources, they increase the capacity of the nonprofit sector through volunteer management training, resource and information sharing and emergency response volunteer coordination. Volunteer Fairfax engages local businesses, civic groups, families and individuals in volunteer opportunities in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia and the metro-DC area.
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