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		<title>Local Nonprofit Bulletin (4.15.22)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local Nonprofit Bulletin 4.15.22 Philanthropic resources, news from small nonprofits in the DMV, upcoming events, and now a brand-new volunteer roundup! Have questions or an opportunity you want featured? Reach out to Amanda, our Communications and Marketing Coordinator, for shoutouts &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/04/15/local-nonprofit-bulletin-4-15-22/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Local Nonprofit Bulletin (4.1.22)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local Nonprofit Bulletin 4.1.22 Philanthropic resources, news from small nonprofits in the DMV, upcoming events, and more! Have questions or something you want featured? Reach out to Amanda, our Communications and Marketing Coordinator, for shoutouts and collaborations! Quick Word from &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/04/01/local-nonprofit-bulletin-4-1-22/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Local Nonprofit Bulletin (3.18.22)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local Nonprofit Bulletin 3.18.22 Introducing the Catalogue for Philanthropy&#8217;s biweekly Local Nonprofit Bulletin! Every two weeks, watch this space for philanthropic resources, news from small nonprofits in the DMV, upcoming events, and more. Have questions or something you want featured? &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/03/18/local-nonprofit-bulletin-3-18-22/">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>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>Street Sense Goes Weekly, by Eric Falquero, Editorial Director</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/23/street-sense-goes-weekly-by-eric-falquero-editorial-director/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Street Sense Media is realizing a long-time goal of doubling how often we publish the street paper of our nation&#8217;s capital! Starting April 14, our community can look forward to a new publication every Wednesday! At the heart of this &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/23/street-sense-goes-weekly-by-eric-falquero-editorial-director/">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>A Day in the Volunteer Life: Anacostia Watershed Society</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/04/23/a-day-in-the-volunteer-life-anacostia-watershed-society/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An innovative, environmentally-friendly workout idea: cleaning up a garbage-bag-worth of cigarette butts. A single butt only weighs about 1 gram, but once you pick up hundreds of them, they start to add up to some serious bicep strengthening. That&#8217;s how &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/04/23/a-day-in-the-volunteer-life-anacostia-watershed-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The After-School All-Stars at Deloitte</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/03/06/the-after-school-all-stars-at-deloitte/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, middle school students from John Hayden Johnson and Charles Hart took a field trip to the Deloitte office in Arlington, VA. This excursion was just one of many unique opportunities made possible by the After-School All-Stars Washington &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/03/06/the-after-school-all-stars-at-deloitte/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lucky Dog Animal Rescue: My Story</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/02/27/lucky-dog-animal-rescue-my-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People often ask me how I got involved in dog rescue. The story is surprising, even to me. Dog rescue was not something I had planned on doing, and was not something I grew up wanting to do. I fell &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/02/27/lucky-dog-animal-rescue-my-story/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Center for Inspired Teaching: A Year of Teaching and Inspiration</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/01/15/center-for-inspired-teaching-a-year-of-teaching-and-inspiration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Center for Inspired Teaching is proud to be recognized by the Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of the best local nonprofits in the DC area. At Inspired Teaching, we envision a future in which every person is prepared to thrive &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/01/15/center-for-inspired-teaching-a-year-of-teaching-and-inspiration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>After-School All-Stars: Students Participate in Culinary Competition Hosted by Marriott</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/01/02/after-school-all-stars-students-participate-culinary-competition-hosted-by-marriott/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month, After-School All-Stars, Washington DC (ASAS DC) hosted a field trip to Marriott HQ in Bethesda, MD for a &#8220;top chef&#8221; competition. This activity was the culmination of work that students engaged in all semester in their ASAS DC &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/01/02/after-school-all-stars-students-participate-culinary-competition-hosted-by-marriott/">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>
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		<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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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:06:08 +0000</pubDate>
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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>JUFJ 20th Anniversary Party and Heschel Vision Awards</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate 20 years of Jews United for Justice! Join the Jews United for Justice community on Sunday 11/11 at our 20th Anniversary Gala and Heschel Vision Awards, honoring Ana Maria Archila, Ilyse Hogue, Claire Landers, Keshini Ladduwahetty, and Mary Ann &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/30/jufj-20th-anniversary-party-and-heschel-vision-awards/">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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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Why School Lunch Will be Better This Year: Real Food for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
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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>A Window and a Mirror: Summer Mentorship at Inspired Teaching</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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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>The Grassroot Project: Using Sports to Promote Sexual Health and Positive Youth Development in DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/04/the-grassroot-project-using-sports-to-promote-sexual-health-and-positive-youth-development-in-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost ten years ago, 40 student-athletes gathered in the living room of a two-bedroom apartment near Georgetown University. Their goal: fight alarmingly high, increasing rates of HIV transmission in our nation&#8217;s capital the best way that they knew how &#8211;through &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/04/the-grassroot-project-using-sports-to-promote-sexual-health-and-positive-youth-development-in-dc/">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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=14664</guid>
		<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>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>The Delaplaine: Because Everyone Deserves Art</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 14:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the early 1980s, a dedicated visual arts center in the center of downtown Frederick, Maryland, was just a dream &#8212; that was, until a grassroots effort by artists and art-enthusiasts set out to make that dream into a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/24/the-delaplaine-because-everyone-deserves-art/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>After-School All-Stars DC: Helping students become more active, healthy and empowered</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ ASAS DC is proud to serve the students of this diverse and vibrant community, and as we grow and build relationships throughout DC our hope is to bring these opportunities to every middle school student within the District. <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/03/after-school-all-stars-dc-helping-students-become-more-active-healthy-and-empowered/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Back-to-School Spotlight: Adopt a Classroom, Change 18 Lives</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month the Catalogue is highlighting various school supply drives around our region. More than 30 nonprofits in our network are in need of supplies for the upcoming 2016-17 school year. Below is a blog post from our friends at &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/08/08/back-to-school-spotlight-adopt-a-classroom-change-18-lives/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2016 Back-to-School Local Giving Guide</title>
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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>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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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sun is shining. It&#8217;s #whatsupwednesday. Coincidence? We think not. Check out the many ways we saw Catalogue for Philanthropy nonprofits &#8220;shine&#8221; this week (for the video version, click here): This week, Yellow Ribbon Fund visited the Big Apple, where &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/08/13/whats-up-wednesday-08-13-14/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Help VA Students Go Back to School!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=11724</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[NO TAXES&#8230;.on back to school supplies this weekend (8/1 &#8211; 8/3) in Virginia! Help students in need get ready for school by adding an extra item to your cart &#8212; whether online or in-store &#8212; or find an opportunity to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/08/01/help-va-students-go-back-to-school/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena Makes Skating Accessible to All</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the Catalogue for Philanthropy we&#8217;re always so excited when one of our charities&#8217; programs is in the media, especially when that media is the front page of the Washington Post! Today, Post writer Jacqueline Kantor covered the Fort Dupont &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/12/friends-of-fort-dupont-ice-arena-makes-skating-accessible-to-all/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking Beyond Barbie: Empowering Girls in Greater Washington</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/11/thinking-beyond-barbie-empowering-girls-in-greater-washington/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/11/thinking-beyond-barbie-empowering-girls-in-greater-washington/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 15:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=11275</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Obama. Sheryl Sandberg. Oprah Winfrey. Mrs. Potato Head? This unlikely combination of women has more in common than meets the eye: Each plays a role (whether consciously or not) in inspiring confidence in young girls to pursue their career &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/11/thinking-beyond-barbie-empowering-girls-in-greater-washington/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mentoring Monday</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/01/13/mentoring-monday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=11144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is Mentoring Monday around the District! There are thousands of youth across our region who are in need of a caring adult, a positive role-model, a friend to offer guidance about and spark interest in school, new activities and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/01/13/mentoring-monday/">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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10992</guid>
		<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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10982</guid>
		<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>Guest Post: Yellow Ribbon Fund</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/11/11/guest-post-yellow-ribbon-fund/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10941</guid>
		<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>Guest Post: The Barker Foundation</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/11/06/guest-post-the-barker-foundation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10903</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[November is National Adoption Month! Today we&#8217;re excited to have a guest post from The Barker Foundation, whose mission is to serve all members of the adoption circle &#8211; birth parents, adoptive parents, adopted persons, and anyone whose life is &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/11/06/guest-post-the-barker-foundation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Girls on the Run</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/28/guest-post-girls-on-the-run/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2013 04:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10854</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post comes from Girls on the Run &#8211; DC whose program teaches over 2,000 girls in DC&#8217;s eight wards about self-esteem and healthy living through running. by Kelsey Lyle, Program Coordinator GOTR-DC &#8220;My daughter, who usually complains about walking &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/28/guest-post-girls-on-the-run/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town 10/25-10/31</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/25/around-town-1025-1031/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10848</guid>
		<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>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/21/guest-post-dc-diaper-bank/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10823</guid>
		<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>Around Town: 10/18-10/24</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/18/around-town-1018-1024/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2013 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10812</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With Fall in full swing, our nonprofits are getting busy! See what great events you can head to in the upcoming week. Are you a current Catalogue nonprofit with an event to promote? Make sure to put it in your &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/18/around-town-1018-1024/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>World Food Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/16/world-food-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10818</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is World Food Day where organizations of all sizes mobilize to end hunger. In that spirit, here are a few food-related items to consider: 1. An estimated 870 million people in the world are chronically hungry. About 60 percent &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/16/world-food-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: 10/11-10/17</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/11/around-town-1011-1017/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2013 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[No matter what type of event you are looking to head to this weekend, the events featured below will all help you make a difference in your community. See what you can do to give back to great nonprofits in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/11/around-town-1011-1017/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Horton&#8217;s Kids</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/07/guest-post-hortons-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10767</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we&#8217;re shining a spotlight on Horton&#8217;s Kids (a recent winner of a Washington Post Charities Award and City Paper&#8217;s 2013 Best NonProfit) to find out what they&#8217;re most excited for this year and congratulate them on their 25th Anniversary! &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/07/guest-post-hortons-kids/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: 10/4-10/10</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/04/around-town-october-4-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2013 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10758</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a golfer that is looking to support a good cause while still working on your golf game? Or are you a non-golfer (like me), who just likes to get out and support local nonprofits? If so, Rebuilding Together &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/04/around-town-october-4-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 27-October 3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/27/around-town-september-27-october-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 04:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catalogue nonprofits are staying busy! If you are looking for something fun to do with your friends and family this upcoming week, try one of these events put on by some great Catalogue nonprofits! Saturday, September 28, 2013 Beethoven&#8217;s Eternal &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/27/around-town-september-27-october-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: September 20-26</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/20/around-town-september-20-26/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/20/around-town-september-20-26/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 04:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The weather may be cooling down, but our nonprofits are just heating up! Check out these great events put on by some of our wonderful Catalogue nonprofits. Heading out to one of these events? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/20/around-town-september-20-26/">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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		<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>Around Town: September 6-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/06/around-town-september-6-12/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/06/around-town-september-6-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 04:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Catalogue nonprofits always seem to have great events and volunteer opportunities available to the community. Check out what some of the best local nonprofits are up to this week! Friday, September 06, 2013 Charity in Chocolate Heart of America Foundation &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/06/around-town-september-6-12/">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>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/04/aging-population-means-new-suburban-challenges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10675</guid>
		<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: August 9-15</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/09/around-town-august-9-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2013 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for something to do around town for the next week? Leave it to these great Catalogue nonprofits&#8211;they have already planned the events, you just need to show up! Let us know if you end up at an event! Tweet &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/09/around-town-august-9-15/">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: June 1-2</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/31/around-town-june-1-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 04:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10066</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have a hot weekend ahead of us, DC metro! Looking for a place to stay cool while still having a great time? Check out closing weekend of Constellation Theatre Company&#8216;s Gilgamesh. Washingtonian Magazine said, &#8220;Constellation Theatre&#8217;s Gilgamesh is visually &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/31/around-town-june-1-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do More 24</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/30/do-more-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 04:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Madeline Josef, Catalogue Intern Giving. We do it every day; some of us give our time, some of us give our money (and some do both!). Some pick larger multi-focused or international organizations, others pick smaller charities with a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/30/do-more-24/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 25-27</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/24/around-town-may-25-27/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/24/around-town-may-25-27/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not a lot going on with Catalogue nonprofits this weekend but we hope you all have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend! Please take this weekend to remember those that we have lost while serving in the United States &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/24/around-town-may-25-27/">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>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/17/around-town-may-18-19/#comments</comments>
		<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>Fighting to Read</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/15/fighting-to-read/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few weeks, we&#8217;ve written about the importance of the DC One City fund as a support for the nonprofit sector (see posts here and here). At the same time, adult education advocates have waged another local budget &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/15/fighting-to-read/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Investing in Ending Homelessness</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/07/investing-in-ending-homelessness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 04:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9892</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s budget season in DC, and the nonprofit/social sector community has been rallying lately around several different budget priorities for FY2014. We&#8217;ve written before about the One City Fund and the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region circulated a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/07/investing-in-ending-homelessness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 4th!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/03/around-town-may-4th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9887</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Get out of the house this weekend and spend some time getting to know some great, local nonprofits. Whether you are running, seeing a show, touring the embassies, or just having fun with your family and friends, Catalogue nonprofits are &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/03/around-town-may-4th/">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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		<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>Stimulating Change:  LearnServe International&#8217;s 4th Annual Panels and Venture Fair</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/23/stimulating-change-learnserve-internationals-4th-annual-panels-and-venture-fair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it&#8217;s the only thing that ever has.&#8221; &#8212; Margaret Mead This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of being a judge at LearnServe International&#8217;s 4th &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/23/stimulating-change-learnserve-internationals-4th-annual-panels-and-venture-fair/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>DC One City Fund Makes Its Entrance</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/16/dc-one-city-fund-makes-its-entrance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, DC Mayor Vincent Gray held a briefing at the Wilson Building about the One City Fund, a new initiative led by the DC Mayor&#8217;s Office, in partnership with many key nonprofit sector actors in the Washington area. The One &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/16/dc-one-city-fund-makes-its-entrance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 6-7</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/05/around-town-april-6-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the nicer weather (and cherry blossoms!), Catalogue nonprofits are getting busy! Check out all of the great things that are going on Around Town this weekend! Saturday, April 06, cheap essay writing services 2013 Red Shoe 5K Run &#38; &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/05/around-town-april-6-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Raising the Bar for College Access in DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/28/raising-the-bar-for-college-access-in-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Barbara Harman, Catalogue President and Editor I&#8217;ve been hearing a lot of buzz about a new initiative called RaiseDC and it&#8217;s something of which all of us should be aware. In its Baseline Report Card, the organization puts the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/28/raising-the-bar-for-college-access-in-dc/">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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		<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>Around Town: March 2-3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/01/around-town-march-2-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a few cool ideas for your weekend, coming up at &#8230; Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE) Accompanied by a live accordion and violin-driven score, this world premiere (&#8220;Ruth Doesn&#8217;t Live Here Anymore&#8221;) sweeps across an array of metaphorical &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/01/around-town-march-2-3/">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/2013/02/27/in-the-news-100/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[White House estimate spells out tough road for Washington region economy (Washington Post): &#8220;&#8230; the upcoming automatic spending cuts the Obama administration detailed Sunday would strike a tough blow, with nearly 150,000 civilian Defense Department employees facing furloughs and an &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/27/in-the-news-100/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Universal Pre-School</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/26/universal-pre-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Washington Post points out that, &#8220;In DC, public school for 3-year-olds is already the norm:&#8221; In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for a dramatic shift in early childhood education: free public preschool for all &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/26/universal-pre-school/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: February 22-24</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/22/around-town-february-22-24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apologies for the delay, friends! Check out some fun and local weekend ideas at &#8230; Educational Theatre Company (AHC Hunter&#8217;s Park:, 2021 N. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA) This year, ETC launched a new intergenerational model where seniors and college students &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/22/around-town-february-22-24/">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>Nonprofit Boost</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, the Washington Post inquired: &#8220;Can nonprofit organizations boost a regional economy?&#8221; The impact of a nonprofit is frequently gauged by the reach and effectiveness of its services. But beyond their power to help and support a community, can &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/12/nonprofit-boost/">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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		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/06/in-the-news-97/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In speech, DC mayor pledges investment in affordable housing, other city programs (Washington Post): &#8220;A &#8216;prosperity dividend&#8217; from the District&#8217;s continued economic growth should be used to make investments in key city government programs, Mayor Vincent C. Gray said in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/06/in-the-news-97/">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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		<title>Around Town: February 1-3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/01/around-town-february-1-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need some theater and dance? Catch a performance at a Catalogue nonprofit &#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 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/01/around-town-february-1-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Equitable Development in the District</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/31/equitable-development-in-the-district-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator This year, the print Catalogue for Philanthropy opened with an infographic, &#8220;Our Region, Our Impact&#8221;. The spread presented facts and figures on the levels of poverty and income distribution in the Greater Washington region, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/31/equitable-development-in-the-district-2/">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>At The Theatre &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/29/at-the-theatre/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night, at the National Theatre, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 2013 Helen Hayes Awards. All together, theater companies in the Catalogue community received fifteen nominations. Many congratulations to &#8230; - Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, which was featured in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/29/at-the-theatre/">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>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/23/in-the-news-95/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Maryland, forecast calls for more hires (Gazette): &#8220;About 22 percent of companies in Maryland plan to hire more employees in the first quarter this year, up from 17 percent in 2012&#8242;s first quarter, according to a recent survey by &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/23/in-the-news-95/">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>Further Mapping</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/15/further-mapping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, the City Paper &#8220;mapped out&#8221; the income of Washington DC&#8217;s &#8220;neighborhood incomes by census tract.&#8221; Earlier on, the Washington Post mapped the &#8220;percentage of homes in each ZIP code that have negative equity:&#8221; Over the past year, DC-area &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/15/further-mapping/">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>Dividing Lines</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/08/dividing-lines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, on the City Paper&#8217;s Housing Complex blog, Aaron Wiener questioned: &#8220;A City Divided &#8212; But More Than Most?&#8221; I spent some time this morning playing around with a nifty tool that breaks down American neighborhood incomes by &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/08/dividing-lines/">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>Stepping Into the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/20/stepping-into-the-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a step show? This month, Step Afrika! is ringing in the season with its Magical Musical Holiday Step Show. Last weekend, Catalogue&#8217;s Sherika Brooks &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/20/stepping-into-the-holidays/">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>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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