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		<title>Jasmine is a Woman on a Mission!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jasmine&#8217;s success, and the success of her community, has been driving her for a long time, but especially since she returned home in October 2020 from a 15-year prison sentence. Last year brought challenges for everyone. Combining the challenges and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/03/26/jasmine-is-a-woman-on-a-mission/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Child &amp; Family Network Centers Holds Annual School Supply Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Child &#38; Family Network Centers (CFNC) is holding its annual School Supply Drive during the summer months before the start of the new school year on September 5, 2018. CFNC is collecting hundreds of school supplies to stock our &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/08/28/the-child-family-network-centers-holds-annual-school-supply-drive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Registration Open for  6th Annual Teddy Bear 5K &amp; 1K Walk/Run!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registration is currently open for runners and walkers of all ages for the 6th AnnualTeddy Bear 5K &#38; 1K Walk/Run?on Sunday, September 23, 2018. The race that awards all participants a pint-size teddy bear when they cross the finish line &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/08/13/registration-open-for-6th-annual-teddy-bear-5k-1k-walkrun/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2016 Back-to-School Local Giving Guide</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/07/25/2016-back-to-school-local-giving-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many students, shopping for school supplies is an exciting time. Selecting a brand new backpack, the perfect notebook, and the right outfit for the first day of school are all things most of us remember fondly from our academic &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/07/25/2016-back-to-school-local-giving-guide/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate our Nation in July</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/30/happy-4th-of-july-from-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/30/happy-4th-of-july-from-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 02:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Independence Day we celebrate America&#8217;s heritage, our freedoms, and the people and institutions that shape our nation. Still looking for a way to celebrate, even after the fireworks, parades, and backyard barbecues come to an end? We&#8217;ve handpicked several &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/30/happy-4th-of-july-from-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Make A Local Difference For Healthy &amp; Strong Girls</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/04/04/make-a-local-difference-for-healthy-strong-girls/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/04/04/make-a-local-difference-for-healthy-strong-girls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This following post was written by the Greater Washington Girls on the Run councils (comprising of DC, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County councils). The Catalogue for Philanthropy is proud to feature the GOTR councils for our first collaborative fundraising campaign &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/04/04/make-a-local-difference-for-healthy-strong-girls/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Make a Local Difference on World Cancer Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/02/04/13077/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 4th marks World Cancer Day, a day that unites the world&#8217;s population in the fight against cancer. This day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about the disease, pressing governments and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/02/04/13077/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How D.C. spends (and it&#039;s not what you think)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/12/17/how-d-c-spends-and-its-not-what-you-think/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to daily spending habits, what has you reaching for your wallet most often? Coffee? Parking? Lunch? What about&#8230;Elder care? In Sunday&#8217;s New York viagra 100mg Times, . Using a national survey of consumer spending conducted by the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/12/17/how-d-c-spends-and-its-not-what-you-think/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Give like a local this holiday season</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/12/15/give-like-a-local-this-holiday-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for directions on how to give this holiday season, but not sure where to start? The Catalogue has made it easy for donors to find causes to support, thanks to our &#8220;Holiday Giving&#8221; page. Through January 1st, Catalogue charities &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/12/15/give-like-a-local-this-holiday-season/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Give Like a Local on #GivingTuesday</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/11/25/give-like-a-local-on-givingtuesday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When people look for advice on a restaurant or want to know what a neighborhood is like, a trusted friend or local resource is usually the first place to turn. This year, the Catalogue is applying this thinking to the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/11/25/give-like-a-local-on-givingtuesday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to Know the Catalogue Review Team: Part II</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/09/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to week two of our &#8220;Getting to Know the Catalogue Review Team&#8221; series, where we invite you to get to know the members of our community who help us determine which small charities are the very best in Greater &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/09/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-ii/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spring2ACTion in Alexandria on April 9th</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/08/spring2action-in-alexandria-on-april-9th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 20:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On April 9th, the City of Alexandria will Spring2ACTion with 24 hours of giving to support the powerful work of community charities. Hosted by ACT for Alexandria, this year&#8217;s goal is raise $1,000,000 (last year, Spring2ACTion raised more than $600,000 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/08/spring2action-in-alexandria-on-april-9th/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Age is Just a Number</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/20/age-is-just-a-number/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and then, and advertisement is so simple in its design that you can&#8217;t help but take notice. Amid the noise of a 24-7 media culture, a simple concept with a powerful message can leave an unexpected, lasting impression &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/20/age-is-just-a-number/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>#GivingTuesday Best Practices Summit 3/18/2014</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/18/givingtuesday-best-practice-summit-3182014/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 01:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Oh the weather outside is frightful, but planning for #GivingTuesday can be so delightful&#8230;&#8221; Monday&#8217;s &#8220;snowpatricksday&#8221; storm may not have been our idea of spring weather, but it was the perfect backdrop to get us in a winter mindset for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/18/givingtuesday-best-practice-summit-3182014/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rethinking the &#8220;Impact Question&#8221;: Evaluating the (Nonprofit) Evaluators, Part IV</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/02/25/rethinking-the-impact-question-evaluating-the-nonprofit-evaluators-part-iv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following blog, written by Catalogue for Philanthropy President and Editor, Barbara Harman, was published in the Huffington Post on Monday, February 24th. It is the final post in a series on the &#8220;evaluation problem.&#8221; In my previous post, I &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/02/25/rethinking-the-impact-question-evaluating-the-nonprofit-evaluators-part-iv/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;ve made your list, but have you checked it twice?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/23/youve-made-your-list-but-have-you-checked-it-twice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still searching for the perfect gift? This year, save yourself from a frantic last-minute trip to the mall and consider giving the gift that gives back. The Catalogue for Philanthropy offers gift e-cards that make the perfect gift for anyone &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/23/youve-made-your-list-but-have-you-checked-it-twice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>#GivingTuesday is here! How will you make an impact in your community today?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/03/givingtuesday-is-here-how-will-make-an-impact-in-your-community-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since Thanksgiving, retailers have been promoting incredible steals and deals to help you complete your holiday shopping. What if you could turn the pennies you saved from those deals into pennies given to our Catalogue for Philanthropy charities? The Catalogue&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/03/givingtuesday-is-here-how-will-make-an-impact-in-your-community-today/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections from the Road: Holiday Journeys and #GivingTuesday</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/11/27/reflections-from-the-road-holiday-journeys-and-givingtuesday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we prepare for the holidays &#8211; packing suitcases, loading up the car, battling traffic or airport lines &#8211; it seems that the process of getting to our destination has become as much a part of holiday tradition as turkey, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/11/27/reflections-from-the-road-holiday-journeys-and-givingtuesday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Online Giving Grows</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/24/online-giving-grows/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/24/online-giving-grows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2013 04:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jenn Hatch If you&#8217;ve seen an increase in online contributions, you&#8217;re not alone: a new study from the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that online donations rose 14 percent from 2011 to 2012, far outpacing the 1.5 percent increase seen &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/24/online-giving-grows/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 18-19</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/17/around-town-may-18-19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a fun way to learn, make a difference, and get out of the house this weekend, these Catalogue nonprofits are waiting for you! See what is in store for the DC Metro area this weekend &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/17/around-town-may-18-19/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The One Fund Boston &#8211; OneFundBoston.org</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/18/the-one-fund-boston-onefundboston-org/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Catalogue President, Barbara Harman: As some of you may know, I am a Bostonian who shares her time between two homes &#8212; one in Massachusetts and one in DC. Like many people here, I am still reeling from Monday&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/18/the-one-fund-boston-onefundboston-org/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Changing the Philanthropic Landscape</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/20/changing-the-philanthropic-landscape/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder exactly how the Catalogue got its start, how we&#8217;re related to the Harman Family Foundation, and what President Barbara Harman&#8217;s goal is for the Catalogue in the next five years? Last month, Harman sat down with the Association &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/20/changing-the-philanthropic-landscape/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/20/in-the-news-99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plan to close VA institutions stokes worry for families of the developmentally disabled (Washington Post): &#8220;Virginia is among the last states to begin dismantling its large institutions for the developmentally disabled, a decision that was made as part of a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/20/in-the-news-99/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/30/in-the-news-96/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At rally, leaders promise action on affordable housing (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;Over 300 people rallied for affordable housing this weekend with the Housing for All Campaign [...] The next few months will be critical for housing funding. The task force &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/30/in-the-news-96/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/16/in-the-news-94/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[3 Key Elements of Capitalist Philanthropy (Forbes): &#8220;Capitalist philanthropy begins with a profitable organization and then moves quickly to incorporate social impact [...] The term is not brand new, but is being discussed more often as the millennial generation has &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/16/in-the-news-94/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fiscal Cliff &#8212; Averted?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/03/fiscal-cliff-averted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator While many Americans across the county rang in New Year&#8217;s Day 2013 with pomp, circumstance, and auld lang syne, the United States Congress was (for once) hard at work &#8212; barely scraping through the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/03/fiscal-cliff-averted/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Please Stand With Us</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/31/please-stand-with-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As 2012 turns into 2013, we are particularly grateful to all of you who have helped us raise over $19mm (and counting) for some of the best small charities in the greater Washington DC region. Your support means: * 47,639 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/31/please-stand-with-us/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/19/in-the-news-92/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Help Families Affected by Newtown School Shooting (Newtown Patch): &#8220;In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook School Friday people from all over the world &#8212; in Connecticut, California, Canada and much farther away in Australia &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/19/in-the-news-92/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue: Winter 2012 News</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/17/cfp-winter-2012-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read the full Winter 2012 newsletter right here. December is a big month for the Catalogue for Philanthropy. In addition to promoting the 2012 Catalogue and our new group of nonprofits, we also hosted our 10th anniversary celebration, Inspiration to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/17/cfp-winter-2012-news/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/12/in-the-news-91/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=7869</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Amid change, affordable housing revitalizes parts of Ward 5 (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;As development along Rhode Island Avenue and New York Avenue take shape over the next few years, much of DC&#8217;s Ward 5 will see major changes. But can &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/12/in-the-news-91/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: December 1-3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/30/around-town-december-1-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning! We&#8217;re looking forward to seeing you this coming Monday at Inspiration to Action. We&#8217;ve also got some great events coming up this weekend at our nonprofits &#8230; Pueblo a Pueblo (at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Avenue, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/30/around-town-december-1-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/28/in-the-news-89/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maryland behind 11 states, tied with five others on graduation rates (Gazette): &#8220;The US Department of Education released statistics Monday ranking states by high school graduation rates, reflecting new data reported consistently nationwide [...] The new, uniform methods are the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/28/in-the-news-89/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Day of Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/20/day-of-giving-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving week! If you&#8217;re looking to support or volunteer with a nearby nonprofit, we have the list for you. Check out what&#8217;s needed and what you can do at some of Catalogue&#8217;s human service organization (And we&#8217;ll be back &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/20/day-of-giving-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Milestones: 2011</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/19/cfp-milestones-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach our celebration of the 10th Catalogue for Philanthropy, we look back to see how the Catalogue has grown and evolved. Just one more year and then &#8230; we&#8217;re at this one! Let&#8217;s look at what was new &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/19/cfp-milestones-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Back to School Days</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/29/in-the-news-back-to-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we know, this marks the first week of classes for the District&#8217;s public schools. And as Frazier O&#8217;Leary (a long-time English teacher at Cardozo Senior High) explained in the Washington Post: &#8220;The first week of school is probably the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/29/in-the-news-back-to-school/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teaming Up: Black Benefactors &amp; the Catalogue (Part II)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/18/black-benefactors-the-catalogue-african-american-donors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 04:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Tracey Webb, Founder, The Black Benefactors In January, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation published the report, &#8220;Cultures of Giving: Energizing and Expanding Philanthropy by and for Communities of Color,&#8221; which confirmed something that I already knew: African Americans are more &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/18/black-benefactors-the-catalogue-african-american-donors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Teaming Up: Black Benefactors &amp; The Catalogue</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/20/teaming-up-black-benefactors-the-catalogue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Tracey Webb, Founder, The Black Benefactors During a recent convening in Washington, DC that focused on issues impacting the black community, a panelist stated, &#8220;Black people are more philanthropic than other communities, but we&#8217;re not strategically philanthropic.&#8221; After reading &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/20/teaming-up-black-benefactors-the-catalogue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/05/in-the-news-70/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social Ethics: A Peek Into 2012 (Huffington Post): &#8220;Business as usual is changing. Or at least the way business leaders think about philanthropy is changing. In an era of global connectivity and instant media, companies increasingly view philanthropic campaigns as &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/05/in-the-news-70/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rather Awesome</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/07/rather-awesome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8220;Easy Money&#8221; in City Arts Magazine of Seattle, WA: The Awesome Foundation was founded in 2009 in Boston by a guy named Tim Hwang. He came up with the simple formula of 10 people giving $100 each that is &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/03/07/rather-awesome/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/02/01/in-the-news-62/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=5049</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How Many Students Really Graduate From High School? (WAMU): &#8220;Now, for the first time, the federal government is requiring states to follow a standardized method. As a result, DC&#8217;s public school graduation rate could drop by about 20 percent under &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/02/01/in-the-news-62/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting To Know You</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/05/getting-to-know-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=4819</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for the 2012/2013 Catalogue for Philanthropy and due on February 13 at midnight. So let&#8217;s talk details: Who is eligible? We try to keep the process as open as possible to a wide range of nonprofits. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/05/getting-to-know-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/04/in-the-news-58/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=4800</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Montgomery tries to spur affordable housing (Washington Post): &#8220;Over the next few months, county planning and housing officials will propose broad policy changes intended to improve the local housing market [...] Yet the county, which has seen year after year &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/04/in-the-news-58/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Resolving for 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/03/resolving-for-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I tend to be a bit skeptical of New Year&#8217;s resolutions, since (for no other reason) the first day of the second month of winter feels like an odd time to restart engines or rethink strategies. Moreover, for many arts &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/03/resolving-for-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Philanthropic New Year</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/02/philanthropic-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=4782</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An ambitious New Year&#8217;s resolution! &#8220;Renewing America&#8217;s Promise: Fired Up for Philanthropy and Democracy in 2012&#8243; by Maxim Thorne in NYE&#8217;s Huffington Post: I am not the first to draw the comparison of [Ben] Franklin and Prometheus. Philosopher Immanuel Kant &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/02/philanthropic-new-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Today?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/30/giving-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still deciding about year-end giving? First, check out our &#8220;How To Give&#8221; section: - You can donate easily to any Catalogue nonprofit or the Catalogue itself online. You can browse through the five nonprofit categories here and donate directly from &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/30/giving-today/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/21/in-the-news-57/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regional jobless rates fall in November (Washington Post): &#8220;Steady private sector growth drove down the unemployment rates in the District, Maryland, and Virginia for the second consecutive month in November, according to a US Labor Department report released Tuesday. The &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/21/in-the-news-57/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/14/in-the-news-56/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Little known about DC&#8217;s young homeless, except that numbers are growing (Washington Post): &#8220;Though relatively little else is known about them, the number of homeless youths in the District has jumped, according to numbers released Tuesday by the National Center &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/14/in-the-news-56/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>21 (Nonprofit) Questions</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/13/21-nonprofit-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/13/21-nonprofit-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered about your 501(c)3 IQ? Test your knowledge of all things nonprofit with this quiz from the Wall Street Journal. A few good sample questions: 1. The Urban Institute says volunteering can be just as important as cash or &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/13/21-nonprofit-questions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: December 10-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/09/around-town-december-10-11/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/09/around-town-december-10-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Making weekend plans? Check out what&#8217;s happening at our nonprofits &#8230; Gifts that Give Hope (Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 North 16th St., Arlington) From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, a dozen nonprofits will provide a unique, stress-free holiday &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/09/around-town-december-10-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/07/in-the-news-55/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/07/in-the-news-55/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Division of Labor: The Gap Between Skills and Jobs (DCentric): &#8220;While much of the country struggles with job creation, DC is in the unique position of having more jobs than residents [...] Many of the available jobs in the District, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/07/in-the-news-55/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature of the Month: Gift Cards</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/05/feature-of-the-month-gift-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/05/feature-of-the-month-gift-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s an obvious choice. But we are heading into the midst of the holiday season, so what better time to talk about gift cards? First, click the &#8220;How to Give&#8221; tab on the Catalogue mainpage and then click &#8220;Gift Cards&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/05/feature-of-the-month-gift-cards/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Day of Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/22/day-of-giving/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/22/day-of-giving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving, Greater Washington! If you&#8217;re looking to support or volunteer with an organization in your neighborhood on this coming holiday weekend, we have the list for you. Check out what&#8217;s needed and what you can do at some of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/22/day-of-giving/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Week</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/21/thanksgiving-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friendships begin with liking or gratitude &#8212; roots that can be pulled up. &#8211; English novelist George Eliot As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/21/thanksgiving-week/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature of the Month: E-Links</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/14/feature-of-the-month-e-links/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/14/feature-of-the-month-e-links/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to mid-November! Just one week ago today, we introduced you to our new class of Catalogue nonprofits. So now, we&#8217;d like to show how you can learn even more about them online. First, head to the &#8220;Our Nonprofits&#8221; section &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/14/feature-of-the-month-e-links/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Inspires You?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/08/what-inspires-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From yesterday&#8217;s &#8220;Inspiration to Action 2011&#8221; at the Harman Center for the Arts: Here we are. YEAR NINE. To the 2011-12 charities featured in our new Catalogue and to those of you being re-featured on our website this year, it &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/08/what-inspires-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 4-5</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/04/around-town-november-4-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/04/around-town-november-4-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to November, Greater Washington! So, what would you like to do this weekend? Enjoy Great Music &#8230; On Saturday at 8:00 &#38; Sunday at 3:00 PM, National Philharmonic presents an &#8220;All Beethoven&#8221; evening; tickets over this way. Enjoy an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/11/04/around-town-november-4-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the (Halloween) News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/31/in-the-halloween-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Halloween, Greater Washington! Just doing a quick &#8220;In The News &#8230;&#8221; a couple days early this week, as we stumbled upon some ghoulish news items. &#8220;Halloween Charity Treats For Those In Need&#8221; (Huffington Post): &#8220;When it comes to choosing &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/31/in-the-halloween-news/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 22-23</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/21/around-town-october-22-23/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, Washington! Plenty for you to do this weekend at our non-profits &#8230; Volunteer Fest @ Volunteer Fairfax (10530 Page Ave, Fairfax, VA) A region-wide day of community service held in conjunction with National Make a Difference Day, Volunteer &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/21/around-town-october-22-23/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/19/in-the-news-49/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (WUSA9: Brightwood): &#8220;Councilmember Mary M. Cheh and colleagues [joined] the [Catalogue non-profit] DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building for a press conference to highlight the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/19/in-the-news-49/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature of the Month: Gift Registry</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/11/feature-of-the-month-gift-registry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hope that you all had a good long weekend! So, do you have a fall wedding or anniversary coming up this month? Why not combine philanthropy and celebration with another cool Catalogue web feature: gift registries. First, just create a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/10/11/feature-of-the-month-gift-registry/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>We Want to Hear From You &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/21/cfp_video_contest2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attention, Catalogue nonprofits. This morning, we wanted to give you an extra boost of encouragement to enter our 2011 Video Contest &#8212; if you have not already done so. (In which case, thank you and good luck!) We&#8217;ve just extended &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/21/cfp_video_contest2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Feature of the Month: Create an Account</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/19/feature-of-the-month-create-an-account/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hope that you enjoyed the fall weather this weekend! This month, let&#8217;s check out another cool feature of the online Catalogue: creating your own Catalogue account. We&#8217;ve kept it nice and simple: you can sign up in one quick step &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/19/feature-of-the-month-create-an-account/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>More In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/15/more-in-the-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(We&#8217;re doubling up on the news-front this week. Comment away with any additions.) Soaring Poverty Casts Spotlight on &#8216;Lost Decade&#8217; (New York Times): &#8220;Another 2.6 million people slipped into poverty in the United States last year [...] and the number &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/15/more-in-the-news/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/07/in-the-news-44/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How Sept. 11 changed charity in America (CNN Money): &#8220;Americans donated a record-breaking $2.8 billion to help the victims of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy [...] Four years later, after Hurricane Katrina &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/09/07/in-the-news-44/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/31/in-the-news-aug31/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can job training help solve the jobs crisis? (Washington Post Blogs): &#8220;In the southern US, 51 percent of current job openings are middle-skill, but only 43 percent of the region&#8217;s workers are trained to that level, according to a recent &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/31/in-the-news-aug31/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pictures for the Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/30/pictures-for-the-day-theatrelab/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we continue our recap of cool spring/summer events, catch a glimpse into &#8230; The Theatre Lab&#8217;s Dramathon fundraiser for the &#8220;Send a Kid to Theatre Camp&#8221; campaign this past May. The Dramathon participants that raised the most for the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/30/pictures-for-the-day-theatrelab/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Back to School Wish List</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/25/back-to-school-wish-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And &#8230; we&#8217;re back! School started up for DCPS students this past Tuesday; students in Montgomery County will return on Monday and Fairfax County schools open their doors in early September. While the start of September certainly can be invigorating, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/25/back-to-school-wish-list/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/07/20/in-the-news-38/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s bundle of non-profit news &#8212; most of it national this time around! The Unemployed Cutting Corners in their Diets (DCentric): &#8220;Eating healthy can be a matter of having access to stores, but it&#8217;s also about having enough money &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/07/20/in-the-news-38/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230; [Updated!]</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/08/in-the-news-33/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS! The Catalogue for Philanthropy Class of 2011-2012 has been selected! Check out our 70 new and re-listed charities, as well as those who have been &#8220;re-certified&#8221; to remain on the web. (Several of whom have grown so much &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/08/in-the-news-33/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/01/in-the-news-32/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to a sweltering Wednesday, Washington! New news coming your way &#8230; DC Region Faces Another Day Of Extreme Heat&#8211; Just an important reminder, as the temperatures climb into the mid-90s: the city operates Cooling Centers within the senior service &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/01/in-the-news-32/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Forging A Bond</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/19/forging-a-bond/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 04:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Talk about an intense matching grant. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Massachusetts (my place of residence from age 0 to 18) has begun consideration of &#8220;a financing approach for social-service projects that would require charities and philanthropists to obtain &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/19/forging-a-bond/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/18/in-the-news-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 05:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning! It&#8217;s Wednesday news day &#8230; A pattern of HUD projects stalled or abandoned &#8212; Many have likely read this already (check out the 1300+ comments), but just in case: the Post recently released the results of an investigation &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/18/in-the-news-30/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reading the Numbers</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/28/reading-the-numbers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we think about literacy, we often consider letters rather than numbers. But over the past few years, financial literacy has become ever more crucial &#8212; and more widely-discussed. And as of this past week, even Elmo has joined that &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/28/reading-the-numbers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/27/in-the-news-27/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, Greater Washington! Non-profits news to come &#8230; DC Collaborative Congratulates Mayor&#8217;s Arts Awardees &#8212; Many Catalogue cheers to the 2011 winners, who were announced last week at the Kennedy Center! A winner in 2007 for Innovation in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/27/in-the-news-27/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Questions &#8211; Aaron Knight (Legal Counsel for the Elderly)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/31/7-questions-aaron-knight-legal-council-for-the-elderly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re super glad to welcome to &#8220;7 Questions&#8221; &#8230; Aaron Knight, the Development Director at Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE). LCE champions the dignity and rights of DC&#8217;s vulnerable seniors by providing free legal and social work services to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/31/7-questions-aaron-knight-legal-council-for-the-elderly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News &#8230; (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/17/in-the-news-part-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, DC region! We dedicated yesterday to the proposed federal budget; so today, we&#8217;re featuring some choice non-budget non-profit news items! As always, do let us know if you have anything to share. It&#8217;s Not Candid Camera, It&#8217;s Random &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/17/in-the-news-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mentoring Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/31/mentoring-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this chilly Monday, January comes to a close &#8212; as does the first month of 2011, as does National Mentoring Month. In the interest of full disclosure, I had not thought about this month&#8217;s moniker until I saw it &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/31/mentoring-month/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/12/in-the-news-13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, folks! A bit of snow appears to be coming our way &#8212; along with some mid-weeks news here on GoodWorks. Nonprofits Must Lead the Push for Civility &#8212; A post in The Chronicle of Philanthropy this Monday &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/12/in-the-news-13/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Questions &#8211; Andrea M. Saccoccia (Project Mend-A-House)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/04/7-questions-andrea-m-saccoccia-project-mend-a-house/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/04/7-questions-andrea-m-saccoccia-project-mend-a-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=1631</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, friends! Let&#8217;s welcome to &#8220;7 Questions&#8221; &#8230; Andrea M. Saccoccia, Executive Director of Project Mend-A-House (PMAH) in Prince William County, VA. With the help of a dedicated core of volunteers, PMAH mends an average of 120 households per &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/04/7-questions-andrea-m-saccoccia-project-mend-a-house/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Questions &#8211; Cara Leidy (Higher Achievement)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/16/7-questions-cara-leidy-higher-achievement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s double &#8220;7 Questions&#8221; week! Please welcome &#8230; Cara Leidy, Manager of Development at Higher Achievement Program, which offers rigorous academic classes for motivated middle schoolers during the &#8220;gap hours:&#8221; 3:30 to 8:00 PM during the school year and all &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/16/7-questions-cara-leidy-higher-achievement/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/15/in-the-news-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday! Some mid-week news is coming your way &#8230; And rumor has it that snow may be coming our way tomorrow. What do you think? WAMU gave it a 30% chance about an hour ago. Opinion: Here&#8217;s some &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/15/in-the-news-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around the World</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/13/around-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, Greater Washington! I hope that you all enjoyed the rainy-yet-somewhat-warm weekend in DC &#8212; and I thought that I&#8217;d start the week with a more global news item. For an interesting evaluation of our charitable habits compared to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/13/around-the-world/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quote for the Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/09/quote-for-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the day-to-day, I often find myself making (or attempting to make) this very point. So it certainly helps to have some solid facts and numbers to back it up! Below is a great excerpt from Sean Stannard-Stockton&#8217;s recent column &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/09/quote-for-the-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Near and Far</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/29/near-and-far/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;What&#8217;s driving the global boom in philanthropy?&#8221; &#8220;I don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s right to say there&#8217;s a global boom in philanthropy. We work with dozens of partners who&#8217;ve been doing phenomenal work for decades. But I do think that in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/29/near-and-far/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keep It Small?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/22/keep-it-small/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Look, I&#8217;m nervous about this column, because I don&#8217;t want to discourage giving. But donations could accomplish far more if people thought through their philanthropy, did more research, and made fewer, bigger contributions instead of many small ones that are &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/22/keep-it-small/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Put Me In, Coach! (Again)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/16/put-me-in-coach-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks back, I wrote a post on this NY Times interview with the global head of philanthropic services at JP Morgan Private Bank. Lisa Philp acts as a &#8220;philanthropy coach&#8221; primarily to wealthy individuals and family foundations, who &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/16/put-me-in-coach-again/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Price is Right?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/01/the-price-is-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, Greater Washington. I hope that you had a good-and-haunted weekend. Over on the Hill, we had a sane rally not too far away and an insane number of trick-or-treaters at our door. We went through 8 bags of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/01/the-price-is-right/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230; (More!)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/28/in-the-news-more-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, folks! A few more intriguing items caught me eye today, so I thought that we&#8217;d double up on the news digest this week. On a related note, I spent yesterday evening at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/28/in-the-news-more-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Put Me In, Coach!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/25/put-me-in-coach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Our work is very individualized for each client, but many people want to be more strategic, more proactive. We serve as a sounding board, as well as provide information &#8230; The coaching role comes into play more when someone wants &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/25/put-me-in-coach/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Companies for Causes</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/21/companies-for-causes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few times, yesterday included, I touched on the application (or imposition?) of for-profit business models on non-profit organizations. Should non-profits take the lead from more traditional businesses or are the two models incompatible? In the future, I would like &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/21/companies-for-causes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Short and Sweet?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/18/short-and-sweet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just noticed today (courtesy of Culturebot) that the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia is accepting applications through the end of the month. I&#8217;m jumping a few states away, but after clicking through their website, I found the philosophy of the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/18/short-and-sweet/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News (More) &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/07/in-the-news-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings! I wanted to focus on this post from Greater Greater Washington yesterday, so I moved the other news items-of-interest to today. Besides, why have a blogging pattern in place if you don&#8217;t break from it more or less immediately? &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/07/in-the-news-more/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/06/in-the-news-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to highlight this post from Greater Greater Washington; the piece was written yesterday morning, the City Paper picked it up yesterday afternoon, and the comments thread debate is still going now. Bryan Weaver, executive director of Hoops Sagrado, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/06/in-the-news-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>If you do this right &#8230; (Continued)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/05/if-you-do-this-right-continued/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, folks! I&#8217;m still thinking about the TIME magazine article and all the buzz surrounding the Facebook CEO&#8217;s $100 million donation to the Newark schools. First, the buzz is impossible to escape &#8212; just type &#8220;mark zuckerberg newark&#8221; into &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/05/if-you-do-this-right-continued/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>If you do this right &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/04/if-you-do-this-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;In order to be successful, any philanthropist must cause a lot of disruption and consequently upset plenty of people.&#8221; Hmm. That&#8217;s a pretty bold statement. I did just take that quotation completely out of context though. So for some quick &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/10/04/if-you-do-this-right/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/09/29/in-the-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, Greater Washington! Just passing along some mid-week buzz from the non-profit news and blogsphere &#8230; 2010 Exponent Awards (Meyer Foundation) - many congratulations go out to the five incredible winners of the Exponent Awards, recognizing visionary non-profit &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/09/29/in-the-news/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Questions &#8211; The Beginning!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/09/28/7-questions-the-beginning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Good morning and welcome to a new feature here on GoodWorks! Once (or sometimes twice) a week, we will feature a staff member from one of our Catalogue charities &#8212; spotlighting the amazing people that make it all happen, plus &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/09/28/7-questions-the-beginning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Moving (and Working) Together</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/09/27/moving-and-working-together/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=340</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From bright-red bikes to non-profit administration, what are we ready and excited to share? <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/09/27/moving-and-working-together/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Give a Gift Card for Mother&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/03/30/give-a-gift-card-for-mothers-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/03/30/give-a-gift-card-for-mothers-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charitable gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=253</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out the Catalogue&#8217;s Gift Cards and give something special to the Mom Who Has Everything. A gift card lets Mom pick out her own favorite nonprofit, so you don&#8217;t have to guess on her behalf. And no worries about &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/03/30/give-a-gift-card-for-mothers-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Help Haiti</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/01/17/disaster-relief-haiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disaster relief]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=88</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of Catalogue donors have asked us for suggestions about Giving during the crisis in Haiti. Three organizations with which we are familiar and in which we have confidence are: Partners in Health Direct Relief International Friends of the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/01/17/disaster-relief-haiti/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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