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	<title>Spur Local &#187; Human Services</title>
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		<title>Court Watch Montgomery: Holding Courts Accountable in Domestic Violence Cases</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It takes tremendous courage for survivors of domestic violence to challenge their abusers in court. How then, as a public, can we hold courts accountable to ensure that survivors of domestic violence experience justice and safety during this difficult experience? &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/04/12/court-watch-montgomery-holding-courts-accountable-in-domestic-violence-cases/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating 10 Years of Empowering Young Readers in DC: By Ryan Turse, Reading Partners AmeriCorps Literacy Lead</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading Partners is a national children&#8217;s literacy organization that empowers young students from under-resourced communities to build their reading skills and unlock their full potential. This year, Reading Partners DC is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and it&#8217;s been a year &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/06/24/celebrating-10-years-of-empowering-young-readers-in-dc-by-ryan-turse-reading-partners-americorps-literacy-lead/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Community Forklift: Keeping Our Community Cool</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/06/18/community-forklift-keeping-our-community-cool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that heat-related illness, while preventable, kills on average 702 people in the United States annually? Every year, Community Forklift&#8217;s Home Essentials Program (HELP) provides dozens of free air conditioners to neighbors who need one but can&#8217;t afford &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/06/18/community-forklift-keeping-our-community-cool/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rock Recovery: A Mission to Help Our Community Overcome Disordered Eating</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/05/19/rock-recovery-a-mission-to-help-our-community-overcome-disordered-eating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 15:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My journey to Rock Recovery began twenty years ago, when I went on a seemingly harmless diet that fueled almost a decade of disordered eating. Many of my loved ones and peers praised my weight loss. The health magazines that &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/05/19/rock-recovery-a-mission-to-help-our-community-overcome-disordered-eating/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Joy of Accompaniment: Reflecting on 15 years of serving moms and babies in Washington, DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/29/the-joy-of-accompaniment-reflecting-on-15-years-of-serving-moms-and-babies-in-washington-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 03:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year I mark my 15th anniversary working at The Northwest Center (NWC). As I reflect on these years, I am reminded of the foundational value of a good volunteer experience and how it can influence future career paths. As &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/29/the-joy-of-accompaniment-reflecting-on-15-years-of-serving-moms-and-babies-in-washington-dc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Catalogue Member Reflects:  Hear from Nicole Lynn Lewis About Her Forthcoming Book, Pregnant Girl</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/27/a-catalogue-member-reflects-hear-from-nicole-lynn-lewis-about-her-forthcoming-book-pregnant-girl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I got my first job out of college and started to get to know my coworkers, I shared a bit about my college journey. So many people told me that I need to share more to inspire others and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/27/a-catalogue-member-reflects-hear-from-nicole-lynn-lewis-about-her-forthcoming-book-pregnant-girl/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Jasmine is a Woman on a Mission!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/03/26/jasmine-is-a-woman-on-a-mission/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/03/26/jasmine-is-a-woman-on-a-mission/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=16520</guid>
		<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>Celebrating 10 Years of Support for Immigrant Students</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/02/16/celebrating-10-years-of-support-for-immigrant-students/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/02/16/celebrating-10-years-of-support-for-immigrant-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dream Project began 10 years ago at Emma Violand-Sanchez&#8217;s kitchen table. She organized a group of people who knew students&#8217; immigration status should never limit their educational aspirations. Now, a decade later, the Dream Project has grown to support &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/02/16/celebrating-10-years-of-support-for-immigrant-students/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Our Minds Matter Hosts Winter Leadership Training</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/01/25/our-minds-matter-hosts-winter-leadership-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many, Sundays are for football, worship and trying to not think about anything related to school and work. It is the last refuge before a Monday, a sanctuary day when no one is supposed to do anything for as &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/01/25/our-minds-matter-hosts-winter-leadership-training/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Adoptions Together: Home for the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2020/12/24/adoptions-together-home-for-the-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[However holiday celebrations look this year, one thing is certain: all children deserve to enjoy the season with a loving family. Across the United States, there are over 120,000 children available for adoption. These children live in a state of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2020/12/24/adoptions-together-home-for-the-holidays/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Changing the Conversation on Teen Pregnancy in DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/05/10/changing-the-conversation-on-teen-pregnancy-in-dc/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/05/10/changing-the-conversation-on-teen-pregnancy-in-dc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 18:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was honored last week to accept the Changing the Conversation Award from DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. DC Campaign has been very successful at reducing the rate which, just in the last six years, has decreased dramatically in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/05/10/changing-the-conversation-on-teen-pregnancy-in-dc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What I&#8217;ve Learned from 7 Months of Serving Homeless and Housing-Insecure Women in DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/03/26/what-ive-learned-from-7-months-of-serving-homeless-and-house-insecure-women-in-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I finished my senior year at Wesleyan University, one of the things I was most afraid of for my post-grad life was losing the environment in which everyone is eager to share the learning process with their friends and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/03/26/what-ive-learned-from-7-months-of-serving-homeless-and-house-insecure-women-in-dc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mikva Challenge DC: Project Soapbox</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/01/30/mikva-challenge-dc-project-soapbox/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a place like Washington DC, when people think of power and politics, they think of the President, Congress, CEOs, or lobbying chiefs, but Mikva Challenge DC is on a mission to reshape that perception. Mikva DC exists to enhance &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/01/30/mikva-challenge-dc-project-soapbox/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aspire Counseling &#8212; 40 Years of Mental Health!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/28/aspire-counseling-40-years-of-mental-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/28/aspire-counseling-40-years-of-mental-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For forty years, Aspire Counseling, a mental health non-profit based in Gaithersburg, has been helping Montgomery County residents grow, change, and thrive. It began in 1978 with Maryrose Rogolsky and a small, rented office in the Rockville Seventh-day Adventist Church. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/28/aspire-counseling-40-years-of-mental-health/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Friends of Guest House Family</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/20/the-friends-of-guest-house-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stacey Picard has been a volunteer with Friends of Guest House since 2016. Her experience: I first connected with Friends of Guest House when it kept coming up in conversation with various people not related to each other, and I &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/20/the-friends-of-guest-house-family/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Join Britepaths and the Financial Empowerment Center at South County in offering a warm welcome to our very first cohort of students in our Healthcare Pre-Apprenticeship Training Pilot Program!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/13/join-britepaths-and-the-financial-empowerment-center-at-south-county-in-offering-a-warm-welcome-to-our-very-first-cohort-of-students-in-our-healthcare-pre-apprenticeship-training-pilot-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Program offers the necessary foundation for Fairfax County residents to pursue better-paying jobs in the healthcare fields where there is a great need for skilled workers. It is a pilot program formed in partnership between Britepaths/Financial Empowerment Center at &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/13/join-britepaths-and-the-financial-empowerment-center-at-south-county-in-offering-a-warm-welcome-to-our-very-first-cohort-of-students-in-our-healthcare-pre-apprenticeship-training-pilot-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue for Philanthropy Expands Resources to All Nonprofits  With Online Learning Commons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington &#8212; Nov. 8, 2018 &#8212; The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington, which is beginning its 16th year as the only locally-focused guide to giving, is growing its efforts to help the entire nonprofit community, no matter the size or &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/08/catalogue-for-philanthropy-expands-resources-to-all-nonprofits-with-online-learning-commons/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue for Philanthropy Highlights Washington-Area Nonprofits That Support Vets and Their Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &#8212; Nov. 7, 2017 &#8212; Veterans Day is an important time to thank those who&#8217;ve served their country; many nonprofits in the greater Washington area find ways to keep this gratitude going throughout the year for vets and military &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/07/catalogue-for-philanthropy-highlights-washington-area-nonprofits-that-support-vets-and-their-families/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Community Leaders Share Their Stories&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Story Tapestries will present a unique invitation-only event, called Threads of Change: Supporting Our Stories, to present the first annual Community Voices Awards and to launch their presence in The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington. The event will be hosted &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/06/community-leaders-share-their-stories/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Educational Theatre Company celebrates 20 years of Changing Lives Through the Arts!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Educational Theatre Company (ETC) invites the community to its 20th birthday fundraiser to celebrate 20 years as a vital part of the Arlington Arts community. Since its founding in 1998, ETC has been committed to the mission of unlocking the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/06/educational-theatre-company-celebrates-20-years-of-changing-lives-through-the-arts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Shop for a Cause: Shop Suited!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every week, Suited for Change changes women&#8217;s lives. We prepare women to meet the professional appearance expectations of employers and help them to enter interviews and their jobs with the self-confidence to succeed. At Suited for Change, individualized suiting sessions &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/02/shop-for-a-cause-shop-suited/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Join Friendship Place for the annual Friendship Walk on Saturday, November 3rd!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registration and fun starts at 9:30! Friendship Walks is a 1.5 mile fun walk around the National Mall focused on ending homelessness in the Washington D.C. region. All proceeds benefit Friendship Place, a nonprofit organization that offers the most effective &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/26/join-friendship-place-for-the-annual-friendship-walk-on-saturday-november-3rd/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating 95 Dream Project Scholars This Academic Year</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When I received the Dream Project Scholarship&#8230;I sat in silence for a good 20 minutes. I couldn&#8217;t believe it. I was overcome with happiness. I felt as if it was a sign from the Universe telling me that I was &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/25/celebrating-95-dream-project-scholars-this-academic-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Moroccan Women Access Land: Soulalilyates Campaign for Land Reform</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just over ten years ago, the family of Rkia Bellout, a woman from the Kenitra region of Morocco, sold its ancestral land. While the men in her family reaped the profits, she did not receive any compensation. Rkia is a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/15/helping-moroccan-women-access-land-soulalilyates-campaign-for-land-reform/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why School Lunch Will be Better This Year: Real Food for Kids</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know who&#8217;s happier that school&#8217;s back in session, me or my kids. Some days it felt like the longest short summer ever. But now, we&#8217;re back in the groove and I&#8217;m adjusting to the rhythm of having twins &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/09/why-school-lunch-will-be-better-this-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Community Advocates for Family &amp; Youth Launches SafeNight App</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community Advocates for Family &#38; Youth (CAFY) is a non-profit victim services agency that works in partnership with the Prince George&#8217;s County and City of Laurel Police Department. CAFY offers victim support services such as court companionship and financial assistance &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/01/community-advocates-for-family-youth-safenight-app/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Window and a Mirror: Summer Mentorship at Inspired Teaching</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Space for Inquiry It&#8217;s 2pm and I&#8217;m standing in a classroom in northwest DC holding a yo-yo. Two brand new Inspired Teaching Fellows (teachers-in-training) are standing next to me, asking me questions. &#8220;Do you, uh, think you can do &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/27/a-window-and-a-mirror-summer-mentorship-at-inspired-teaching/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area Recognized by the Catalogue for Philanthropy</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/17/parkinson-foundation-of-the-national-capital-area-recognized-by-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 19:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking back to when I was first diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s disease, I suppose my reaction was much like it is for the tens of thousands of other Americans who contract this disease annually. Disbelief, concern, melancholy (even a few tears); &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/17/parkinson-foundation-of-the-national-capital-area-recognized-by-the-catalogue-for-philanthropy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Students striving to make better lives for themselves and their communities.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past 4 years, After-School All-Stars (ASAS) has convened a leadership training event at the 4-H National Conference Center outside of the Nation&#8217;s Capital: All-Stars Leadership University (ASLU). ASAS is a national non-profit, providing free and comprehensive after-school programs &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/11/students-striving-to-make-better-lives-for-themselves-and-their-communities/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Adams Morgan was a Completely Different Place 45 Years Ago</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the close proximity to public transportation and nightlife, a few hopeful members of the Church of the Savior saw promise in the 20009 zip code. They saw a need for safe, clean, affordable housing and responded. Eventually they pooled &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/08/16/jubilee-housing-adams-morgan-was-a-completely-different-place-45-years-ago/">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>Casa Chirilagua: &#8216;Yo Hablo Ingles&#8217; English Language Learning Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I&#8217;ve never been to the National Mall before,&#8221; said Juan, as he sat on the Metro heading towards the Smithsonian. &#8220;Now that I know how to ride the Metro, this will be easier to come by myself,&#8221; his friend Pedro &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/31/casa-chirilagua-yo-hablo-ingles-english-language-learning-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating 30 Years: More than Housing, Hope for the Future</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thirty years ago, as the Gaithersburg area began to grow, so did the homeless population. Faith leaders quickly realized homelessness was a problem, and they came together to provide food and other necessities. However, they knew that providing a hot &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/17/celebrating-30-years-more-than-housing-hope-for-the-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>June is Alzheimer&#8217;s &amp; Brain Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Across the globe, 47 million people are living with Alzheimer&#8217;s and other dementias. This June, The Alzheimer&#8217;s Association is raising awareness for this disease by encouraging people to #GoPurple (the official color of the Alzheimer&#8217;s Movement) and learn how to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/22/june-is-alzheimers-brain-awareness-month/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>APA Heritage Month and Low-Income Community Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s blog post was written by Surjeet Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Asian American LEAD, a youth development organization serving low-income and underserved Asian Pacific American youth. May was Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month. APA Heritage Month began as a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/01/apa-heritage-month-and-low-income-community-members/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mental Health Month: A Look Inside Arlington Free Clinic</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2016 17:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and today we&#8217;re getting a glimpse into the important work of Arlington Free Clinic, and its Behavioral Health program. Arlington Free Clinic provides free high-quality medical care to low-income, uninsured Arlington County adults. In &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/05/10/mental-health-month-a-look-inside-arlington-free-clinic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>April is Child Abuse Prevention Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we thank Catalogue charities that work to prevent and stop child abuse in our Metro region. National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/04/21/april-is-child-abuse-prevention-month/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Yellow Ribbon Fund</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Veterans Day, we welcome the Yellow Ribbon Fund to GoodWorks. While Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital provide world-class medical care for gravely wounded service members, the Yellow Ribbon Fund provides the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/11/11/guest-post-yellow-ribbon-fund/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town 10/25-10/31</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are in the final stretch of October (can you believe it?)! See what these great nonprofits are doing to help October go out with a bang! Saturday, October 26, 2013 DC SCORES Fall Frenzy DC SCORES The Fall Frenzy &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/25/around-town-1025-1031/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: DC Diaper Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post comes from the DC Diaper Bank, whose mission is to strengthen families by providing a reliable and adequate supply of free diapers to families in need living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Begun in 2010, DC Diaper &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/21/guest-post-dc-diaper-bank/">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/2013/10/09/in-the-news-109/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Mental Illness Awareness Week, and DC&#8217;s Mayor Gray is hosting a city-wide conversation on mental health on Saturday October 12th. The forum, entitled &#8220;Creating Community Solutions DC,&#8221; aims to engage hundreds of residents to &#8220;develop strategies to reduce the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/09/in-the-news-109/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SHUTDOWN: Good News and Bad (Guest Post)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/03/guest-post-shutdown-good-news-and-bad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Scott Schenkelberg, Miriam&#8217;s Kitchen The Federal government shutdown has been the talk of the town all week. And here at Miriam&#8217;s Kitchen we all want to know: how will this impact our guests? Believe it or not, there actually &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/03/guest-post-shutdown-good-news-and-bad/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Hunger in America</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/25/guest-post-hunger-in-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Billy Shore, Share Our Strength Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would cut nearly $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). The measure will kick off of SNAP &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/25/guest-post-hunger-in-america/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In the News</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/11/in-the-news-106/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10690</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dramatic increase in demand for affordable housing in Arlington &#8212; A 122-unit affordable housing complex, still under construction, received over 3,600 applications in less than two weeks from hopeful residents. With maximum income limits that vary between just over $30,000 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/11/in-the-news-106/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Aging Population Means New Suburban Challenges</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/04/aging-population-means-new-suburban-challenges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jenn Hatch According to an article by David Versel at George Mason University&#8217;s Center for Regional Analysis, the choices aging Baby Boomers in our region make about where to retire could mean profound impacts for local governments and social &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/04/aging-population-means-new-suburban-challenges/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: June 8th</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/06/07/around-town-june-8th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t let Tropical Storm Andrea give your weekend the rainy day blues! See what you can do this weekend to help out our community with Anacostia Watershed Society and Smith Center for Healing and the Arts! Saturday, June 08, 2013 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/06/07/around-town-june-8th/">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>Around Town: April 27-28</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/26/around-town-april-27-28/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a great way to spend your weekend? Catalogue nonprofits have great events that you can not only attend, but volunteer at as well!! If you go to an event, tweet about it using hashtag #CatalogueCheers! Saturday, April 27, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/26/around-town-april-27-28/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Two Sides of Hunger</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/10/the-two-sides-of-hunger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hunger and obesity may seem like far ends on the spectrum of food and nutrition, but both are symptoms of a near-epidemic problem in the US: food insecurity and malnutrition. Hunger&#8217;s victims suffer from the inability to provide sufficient food &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/10/the-two-sides-of-hunger/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: March 9-10</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/08/around-town-march-9-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where are you heading this weekend, friends? Might we suggest &#8230; We Are Family Senior Outreach Network (at Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge Street NW) On Saturday at 10:00 AM, volunteers will receive a brief orientation and then go out &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/08/around-town-march-9-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hidden Issues</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/05/hidden-issues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, in The Daily Wrag (Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers), President Tamara Copeland explored &#8220;What sequestration means for philanthropy:&#8221; I want to focus on the hidden issues. Much of the impact connected to sequestration will be far less overt. The &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/05/hidden-issues/">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>Around Town: February 15-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/15/around-town-february-15-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy day-after Valentine&#8217;s Day! We certainly heart our local nonprofits &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) SpeakeasyDC returns to Dance Place to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day though hilarious and moving true stories about romance, relationships, and sex. Nab &#8220;Sucker for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/15/around-town-february-15-17/">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/2013/02/13/in-the-news-98/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DC, advocates at odds over homeless families; 900 people still in shelter (Washington Post): &#8220;This winter, the District&#8217;s shelter for homeless families at DC General Hospital is crammed full &#8212; 372 adults and nearly 600 children [...] City officials say &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/13/in-the-news-98/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: February 8-10</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/08/around-town-february-8-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spend an hour or two with a Catalogue nonprofit, such as &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) Join the Dance Place Step Team for Step It Up DC on Friday at 8:00 PM &#8212; special step workshops and an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/08/around-town-february-8-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Raise DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/05/raise-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8220;In first annual report, Raise DC offers snapshot of DC youth&#8221; (Washington Post &#8211; Feb. 3): Only four in 10 third-graders in the District can read proficiently, and only about four out of 10 young adults in the city &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/05/raise-dc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<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>Around Town: January 25-27</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/25/around-town-january-25-27/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[See what&#8217;s coming up at Catalogue&#8217;s nonprofits &#8230; Constellation Theatre Company (at Source, 1835 14th Street NW) Zorro, the masked avenger, is born when quiet, bookish Diego must find a way to fight corruption and injustice. Catch a performance of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/25/around-town-january-25-27/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: January 19-21</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/18/around-town-january-19-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dance, volunteer, and swashbuckle with Catalogue nonprofits &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC) An integral part of the DC dance community for over 20 years, KanKouran presents their annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/18/around-town-january-19-21/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Build a House, Build a Future</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/17/build-a-house-build-a-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Last month, a group of 11th and 12th grade students from Cardozo High School put the final touches on a house near the corner of 13th and Colorado Ave NW. A final doorknob and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/17/build-a-house-build-a-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coming Up: January 11-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/11/coming-up-january-11-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At your local Catalogue nonprofit &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC) Deep Vision Dance Company &#38; withhart.dance.projects come together for an evening of modern dance ranging from the weighted to the humorous on Saturday at 8:00 PM &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/11/coming-up-january-11-17/">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/2013/01/09/in-the-news-93/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DC area unemployment rate is unchanged at 5.3 percent (Washington Post: Local): &#8220;The Washington area jobless rate hovered at 5.3% in November, according to a Labor Department report released Tuesday [January 7] that revealed little change in the local employment &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/09/in-the-news-93/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: December 15-16</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/14/around-town-december-15-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a good mid-December weekend, Greater Washington! And consider spending some time with a local nonprofit: We Are Family Senior Outreach Network (at Kelsey Apartments, 3322 14th Street NW) On Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, volunteers will help &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/14/around-town-december-15-16/">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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		<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 8-9</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/07/around-town-december-8-9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loop a local nonprofit into your weekend plans &#8230; We Are Family Senior Outreach Network (Metropolitan Comm. Church, 474 Ridge Street NW) Volunteer in pairs or groups to visit isolated, low-income seniors in their homes. Meet up at 10:00 AM &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/07/around-town-december-8-9/">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/2012/12/05/in-the-news-90/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commentary: DC Council Should Support Grandparent Caregiver Program (WAMU): &#8220;The proposal before the DC Council is a small, but important, change to the Grandparent Caregiver Program, a program that provides financial support to low-income grandparents who are raising their grandchildren,&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/05/in-the-news-90/">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>From the Field: Free Minds Book Club &amp; Writing Workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Many great individuals have written about the power of a free mind &#8212; authors, scientists, philosophers, musicians. Perhaps none have written quite as eloquently as the young poets who work with . Free Minds, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/29/from-the-field-free-minds-books-club-writing-workshop/">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>Around Town: November 16-18</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a good weekend, Greater Washington! And check out what&#8217;s happening at our nonprofits &#8230; Educational Theatre Company (McKinley Elementary, 1030 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, VA) ETCs Main Stage Residency Program, with McKinley Elementary School, presents Robin Hood &#8212; an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/16/around-town-november-16-18/">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/2012/11/15/in-the-news-88/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator 20 DC schools targeted for closure (Washington Post) &#8220;One in six traditional DC public schools is targeted for closure under a plan put forth Tuesday by Chancellor Kaya Henderson, the latest sign of a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/15/in-the-news-88/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Empowered Women International</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Empowered Women International creates entrepreneurs and community leaders through women&#8217;s empowerment. Marga C. Fripp, the Founder and President, shares Three Reasons to Mentor a Woman, while EWI&#8217;s Media and Outreach Intern Jeremy Brandt-Vorel shares the stories of two women active &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/14/guest-post-empowered-women-international/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/12/veterans-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we pause &#8212; as a nation, and as a people &#8212; to pay tribute to you. To thank you. To honor you, the heroes, over the generations, who have served &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/12/veterans-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 9-11</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/09/around-town-november-9-11/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/09/around-town-november-9-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many great, nonprofit places to go this weekend! Check it out &#8230; FotoDC (Central Hub: 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) The annual FotoWeek Festival begins this Friday and continues through the 18th; expect to see the very best in art, photography, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/09/around-town-november-9-11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>From the Field: Miriam&#8217;s Kitchen</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/08/from-the-field-miriams-kitchen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator An early Saturday morning, in a church basement in Foggy Bottom, DC parents bring their children to learn about what it means to be homeless in Washington. Last Saturday, Miriam&#8217;s Kitchen hosted Coats and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/08/from-the-field-miriams-kitchen/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: November 2-5</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/02/around-town-november-2-5/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/02/around-town-november-2-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Busy weekend at Catalogue nonprofits! Check out what&#8217;s coming up &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) SpeakeasyDC presents &#8220;The Story Showdown: A Storytelling Game Show&#8221; this Friday at 8:00 PM and Saturday at 7:00 &#38; 9:00 PM. Audience members &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/02/around-town-november-2-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking Of You</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/31/thinking-of-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, Greater Washington. We very much hope that you all stayed safe and well over the past couple days! As we mentioned on the Catalogue main page: if you see someone, or know someone, who is homeless and in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/31/thinking-of-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 26-28</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/26/around-town-october-26-28/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/26/around-town-october-26-28/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are your plans for the weekend? We have some great ideas at Catalogue nonprofits &#8230; Anacostia Watershed Society (38th Street, Hyattsville, MD) &#8211; Event Full Build and install bird houses at the native meadow along the Northwest Branch of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/26/around-town-october-26-28/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Homeless in Fairfax County</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/25/homeless-in-fairfax-county/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/25/homeless-in-fairfax-county/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator In Fairfax County, the very rich and the very poor live side by side. The Washington Post recently reported that the homeless student population in Fairfax County is on the verge of breaking 2,500 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/25/homeless-in-fairfax-county/">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/2012/10/24/in-the-news-87/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=7388</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Homeless student population to crest 2,500 in Fairfax County for first time (Washington Post): &#8220;The number of homeless students in Fairfax County public schools is likely to surpass 2,500 by the end of this school year, according to school officials, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/24/in-the-news-87/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: Coming Up</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/19/around-town-coming-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s coming up at Catalogue nonprofits? Glad you asked! Anacostia Watershed Society (Lakewood Road, College Park, MD) &#8212; Cancelled Join AWS, the Eyes of Paint Branch, and the DC Chapter of Surfrider for this annual cleanup on Saturday at 10:00 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/19/around-town-coming-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 12-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/12/around-town-october-12-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=7302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have a good weekend, Greater Washington! And consider spending a day with a local nonprofit &#8230; District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW, Washington, DC) Over 40 area artists in two spaces create &#8220;Signals,&#8221; DCAC&#8217;s new exhibition; JW &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/12/around-town-october-12-15/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News: Shelters</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/10/in-the-news-shelters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8220;With shelters full, homeless families have nowhere to go&#8221; in the Washington Post: In a region with seven of the 10 most affluent counties in the country, family homelessness is on the rise &#8212; straining services, filling shelters and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/10/in-the-news-shelters/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: October 5-8</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/05/around-town-october-5-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s coming up at your local nonprofts? Check out Catalogue Happenings and find out! Downtown Cluster&#8217;s Geriatric Day Care Center (Washington Navy Yard, 1411 Parsons Avenue SE) Best of luck for the 36th Anniversary Benefit Gala, &#8220;,&#8221; on Friday at &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/05/around-town-october-5-8/">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/2012/10/03/in-the-news-86/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Profile: Matthew Wheelock, founder of Live It Learn It (Washington Post: Schools Insider): &#8220;A decade ago, the next logical career move for Matthew Wheelock was to head overseas to work in his law firm&#8217;s Tokyo office. Instead, aiming to make &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/03/in-the-news-86/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 29 &#8211; October 2</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/28/around-town-september-29-october-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=7189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have a good Friday, Greater Washington! And check out what&#8217;s coming up at our nonprofits &#8230; Hospice Caring (at Bolger Center, 9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD) On Saturday at 6:00 PM, gather to support and celebrate Hospice Caring at the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/28/around-town-september-29-october-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 21-23</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/21/around-town-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a great first weekend of fall 2012, Greater Washington! District of Columbia Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW) On Friday and Saturday, Matthew Vaky (a veteran of Minneapolis&#8217; Guthrie Theatre) creates a hilarious and startling examination of US policy &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/21/around-town-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 15-16</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/14/around-town-september-15-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to almost-fall, Greater Washington! And here is what&#8217;s coming up at your local nonprofits this weekend &#8230; Accokeek Foundation (National Colonial Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD) On Saturday at noon, join in the monthly kitchen table conversation &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/14/around-town-september-15-16/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Capital Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/13/capital-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Last week, Venture Philanthropy Partners published Capital Kids: Shared Responsibility, Shared Future, the first comprehensive study of the state of children and youth in the National Capital Region. Capital Kids reveals starling statistics and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/13/capital-kids/">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/2012/09/12/in-the-news-84/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Walkable urban&#8221; places enjoy economic success, but face social equity challenges (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;After decades of disinvestment and suburban flight, the Washington region&#8217;s urban neighborhoods are now driving the local economy, says a study from George Washington University professor &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/12/in-the-news-84/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hot and Cold on Homelessness</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/10/hot-and-cold-on-homelessness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amanda Andere, Executive Director of FACETS Originally published in the Huffington Post; reposted in full with permission from the author. Summer&#8217;s scorching days keep families throughout the D.C. metro area planning ways to avoid the heat, such as swimming, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/10/hot-and-cold-on-homelessness/">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/2012/09/05/in-the-news-83/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Letting Employees Call the Philanthropy Shots (Forbes): &#8220;Corporate volunteerism is on the rise, yet companies still face challenges getting employees engaged [...] While these programs are growing, engagement is not following suit, with some studies showing that volunteer participation is &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/09/05/in-the-news-83/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Back On Their Feet</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/28/back-on-their-feet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jill Carmichael, Neighbors First Division Director Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place The day our staff found out that the Department of Veterans Affairs chose Friendship Place as a recipient of a $1 million Supportive Services for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/28/back-on-their-feet/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>From the Field: Bright Beginnings</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/16/from-the-field-bright-beginnings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator &#38; Sherika Brooks, Executive Assistant Yesterday, Sherika and I visited the facilities of Bright Beginnings, a long-time Catalogue nonprofit, for a tour and site visit. Bright Beginnings is a &#8220;nationally recognized developmental childcare center &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/16/from-the-field-bright-beginnings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Park Space</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/15/the-park-space/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today on Greater Greater Washington, Dan Reed (Just Up The Pike) asserts that &#8220;South Silver Spring needs better parks, not just more:&#8221; Citing a lack of open space, some South Silver Spring residents oppose a planned condominium apartment building. But &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/15/the-park-space/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>After the Olympics</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/14/after-the-olympics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=6802</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I always loved running &#8230; it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/14/after-the-olympics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: August 10-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/10/around-town-august-10-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=6781</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A few great nonprofit destinations for your weekend &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium features exhibits, dance, concerts, poetry readings, and games and free &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/10/around-town-august-10-12/">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/2012/08/08/in-the-news-82/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DC police measure up-and-coming neighborhoods (Washington Post): &#8220;As residential and retail development pushes more people and businesses into new areas, economic development data can be as important in shaping police staffing decisions as armed-robbery statistics. Discussing &#8220;up and coming&#8221; hubs, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/08/in-the-news-82/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An Olympic Effort</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/06/an-olympic-effort/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=6734</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this past Friday&#8217;s Washington Post, A Wider Circle founder Mark Bergel writes: Like competitions of the past, the London Olympics are not only the result of hard work on the part of the athletes but also of remarkable community &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/06/an-olympic-effort/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>From the Field: Thrive DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/31/from-the-field-thrive-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator &#38; Sherika Brooks, Executive Assistant This Saturday, the Catalogue team in DC (Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator, and Sherika Brooks, Executive Assistant) spent the afternoon volunteering at Day of Nurture, an event organized by &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/31/from-the-field-thrive-dc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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