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		<title>Engaging and Supporting Your Staff with a Retreat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Engaging and Supporting Your Staff with a Retreat As we rapidly dive into the second half of the calendar year, summer can be a good time to reflect on your organization&#8217;s progress, engage in team building, and chart a path &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/07/25/engaging-and-supporting-your-staff-with-a-retreat/">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>After-School All-Stars DC: Helping students become more active, healthy and empowered</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/03/after-school-all-stars-dc-helping-students-become-more-active-healthy-and-empowered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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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>Catalogue for Philanthropy in the News</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/02/barbara-harman-featured-in-washington-post/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/02/barbara-harman-featured-in-washington-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recognize a familiar face in this week&#8217;s Washington Post Magazine? The Catalogue&#8217;s founder, Barbara Harman, was recently interviewed for Joe Heim&#8217;s weekly Q&#38;A column, &#8220;Just Asking.&#8221; In 2003, Barbara &#8212; with the support of the Harman Family Foundation &#8212; created &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/02/barbara-harman-featured-in-washington-post/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Creating the Catalogue: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/06/22/12772/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/06/22/12772/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer is officially here: School is out, the beach is &#8220;in&#8221;, but while many in Greater Washington begin to wind down for the season, the Catalogue team is just getting started with production of our 2015-2016 guide to giving! After &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/06/22/12772/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Welcomes New Staff Member!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/06/12/catalogue-welcomes-new-staff-member/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/06/12/catalogue-welcomes-new-staff-member/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2014 20:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2014 is a year of exciting growth for the Catalogue&#8230;new workshops, a new class of charities, new partnerships, and now&#8230;a new team member! The Catalogue is excited to welcome Emma Bloksberg-Fireovid to the Catalogue team! Emma joins us from Tufts &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/06/12/catalogue-welcomes-new-staff-member/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Share Your Story Now</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/03/share-your-story-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks Day 3 of the federal government shut down. We&#8217;ve all seen a laundry list of closings, large and small &#8212; from the Panda Cam to a set of Head Start programs. But in all the chaos, there is &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/10/03/share-your-story-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Telling a Powerful Story</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/23/telling-a-powerful-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Individual donors make up approximately 75% of the donating public, a pretty important fact for nonprofits to keep in mind when they are telling their stories to others &#8211; to the individual donor him or herself (women make up more &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/23/telling-a-powerful-story/">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>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>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>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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8349</guid>
		<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>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/12/nonprofit-boost/</link>
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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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8341</guid>
		<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>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/16/in-the-news-94/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 Key Elements of Capitalist Philanthropy (Forbes): &#8220;Capitalist philanthropy begins with a profitable organization and then moves quickly to incorporate social impact [...] The term is not brand new, but is being discussed more often as the millennial generation has &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/16/in-the-news-94/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Milestones: 2011</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/19/cfp-milestones-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach our celebration of the 10th Catalogue for Philanthropy, we look back to see how the Catalogue has grown and evolved. Just one more year and then &#8230; we&#8217;re at this one! Let&#8217;s look at what was new &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/19/cfp-milestones-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>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>Catalogue Milestones: 2009</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/07/cfp-milestones-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach our celebration of the 10th Catalogue for Philanthropy, we look back to see how the Catalogue has grown and evolved. Along with our annual print Catalogue, the Catalogue website is the best way to meet and support &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/07/cfp-milestones-2009/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Milestones: 2008</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/30/cfp-milestones-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator As we approach our celebration of the 10th Catalogue for Philanthropy, we look back to see how the Catalogue has grown and evolved. From year to year, the Catalogue&#8217;s base of donors and supporters &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/30/cfp-milestones-2008/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Roundtable Summit</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/11/roundtable-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Yesterday morning, the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington celebrated its tenth anniversary with a touching look back and a pressing call to action for the future. As a young nonprofit professional, the messages I &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/10/11/roundtable-summit/">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>Development Planning Speaker Session</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/02/development-planning-speaker-session/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Creating a comprehensive development plan is perhaps not the first item of business for a new Executive Director or Development Director when starting out in the nonprofit world. But this month&#8217;s BAH Nonprofit Conference &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/02/development-planning-speaker-session/">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/2012/08/01/in-the-news-81/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boom in autistic students prompts new Montgomery school centers (Washington Examiner): &#8220;Montgomery County Public Schools is planning to open autism centers at three high schools in the new school year, as the district grapples with a fivefold increase in the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/08/01/in-the-news-81/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Impact Investing</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/19/impact-investing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator This week, the Nonprofit Quarterly published an article about the Council on Foundations&#8217; new CEO, Vikki Spruill, and her official introduction to the organization. NPQ&#8217;s Rick Cohen discusses a few key points of Spruill&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/19/impact-investing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons Learned</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/09/lessons-learned/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From last week&#8217;s &#8220;Leading women offer lessons for work in philanthropy&#8221; in The Atlantic: Katie Couric, special correspondent for ABC News and cancer advocate: &#8220;To really pour yourself into something, you have to be moved by it.&#8221; Laurie Tisch, president &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/09/lessons-learned/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: July 7-12</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/06/around-town-july-7-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the range of events coming up this weekend (and week) at &#8230; Dance Place (3500 12th Street NE) A 12-week public art celebration offering free cultural events and promoting creative expression, Artland Temporium events include exhibits, dance, concerts, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/06/around-town-july-7-12/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer Engagement Report</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/05/volunteer-engagement-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator This spring, the and Volunteer Frontier published the Volunteer Engagement Stars Report, which examined the ways in which nine nonprofits make the most of their volunteer resources. The Catalogue for Philanthropy provided the primary &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/07/05/volunteer-engagement-report/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Pragmatist&#8217;s Guide to Social Media</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/26/a-pragmatists-guide-to-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Julie Chapman, President and CEO of 501cTech At 501cTECH, we understand the unique needs that nonprofit organizations face with regard to technology-from hardware to software, social media and cloud technology, we know that harnessing the right tools make achieving &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/26/a-pragmatists-guide-to-social-media/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofit Roundtable 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/21/nonprofit-roundtable-annual-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator A week ago today, the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington hosted its 2012 Annual Meeting. As a fairly recent newcomer to the Catalogue, as well as to the DC philanthropic and nonprofit scene, I &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/21/nonprofit-roundtable-annual-event/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of a Story</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/07/the-importance-of-a-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Sometimes, words on a page just aren&#8217;t enough. The Catalogue for Philanthropy exists to make connections between caring citizens and worthy community causes, and generally relies on the words and images of our print &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/07/the-importance-of-a-story/">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/2012/06/06/in-the-news-77/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public land deals give hot neighborhoods affordable housing (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;While demand to live in DC rises, its stock of low-priced homes is shrinking. Projects on city-owned land have created many mixed-income housing opportunities throughout the city [...] but &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/06/06/in-the-news-77/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Communities of Excellence</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/31/communities-of-excellence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 04:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator Last Thursday night, I sat in the back of a packed room at the Washington Post and listened to five nonprofits tell stories &#8212; stories about their successes, their challenges, but mostly their creativity &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/31/communities-of-excellence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why Philanthropy?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/10/why-philanthropy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 04:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Catalogue Community Partnerships Coordinator As a relative newcomer to the sector, I often ponder the &#8220;big picture&#8221; of philanthropy. Coming from a social science background, I find it tempting to sort all of society&#8217;s actors into two &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/05/10/why-philanthropy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Publish &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/26/lets-publish/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Journalism & Media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Catalogue Community Partnerships Coordinator Earlier this week, the Nonprofit Quarterly published an article by Joe Waters on the importance of nonprofit publishing &#8212; not advertising, not promoting, but publishing. In today&#8217;s whirlwind world of social media, the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/26/lets-publish/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230; (cont)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/19/in-the-news-cont-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baker plan aims to &#8220;bring our neighborhoods back&#8221; (Gazette): &#8220;Six Prince George&#8217;s County communities will get some extra attention from the county government, as officials believe assisting the areas will help cut down on crime and improve economic development. Department &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/19/in-the-news-cont-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Real Time</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/12/real-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do check out &#8220;Leading in a Hyperconnected World&#8221; from the Stanford Social Innovation Review: There has long been a bias in philanthropy and social change circles that the only knowledge worth reporting comes after organizations complete their work &#8212; when &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/04/12/real-time/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting To Know You (More)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/12/getting-to-know-you-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, we posted a question-and-answer walk-through of the Catalogue application process. Applications are due in one month and one day, so we&#8217;re adding a few more FAQs &#8212; and just leave a comment or tweet us @cataloguedc with any &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/12/getting-to-know-you-more/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting To Know You</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/05/getting-to-know-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for the 2012/2013 Catalogue for Philanthropy and due on February 13 at midnight. So let&#8217;s talk details: Who is eligible? We try to keep the process as open as possible to a wide range of nonprofits. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/01/05/getting-to-know-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Outside Voices</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/06/outside-voices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Via &#8220;Helping Nonprofits Benefit From Fresh Ideas,&#8221; published on the Chronicle of Philanthropy&#8217;s Mission: Innovation blog yesterday: Nonprofits that are tackling big questions about their mission benefit greatly from seeking ideas from people outside their organization &#8212; including those who &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/12/06/outside-voices/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/17/in-the-news-42/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tufts U. Soothes the Financial Sting for Graduates Taking Nonprofit Jobs (Chronicle of Higher Education): &#8220;Tufts University is [now] offering loan-repayment assistance to alumni of any of its undergraduate or graduate schools, or professional-degree programs, if they take on public-service &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/08/17/in-the-news-42/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/29/in-the-news-35/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bundle of non-profit and local news coming your way &#8230; Capital Area Food Bank to begin charging members for produce (Washington Post): &#8220;For the first time in its history, the Capital Area Food Bank will begin charging its members &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/06/29/in-the-news-35/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Forging A Bond</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/19/forging-a-bond/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 04:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Talk about an intense matching grant. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Massachusetts (my place of residence from age 0 to 18) has begun consideration of &#8220;a financing approach for social-service projects that would require charities and philanthropists to obtain &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/19/forging-a-bond/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quote for Monday</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/16/quote-for-monday-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8220;Looking for the good news about orchestras&#8221; on the Post&#8217;s Classical Beat blog: Alan [Pierson] is taking just the kind of approach more and more orchestras are looking to these days. He represents a particular new-music, Gen-X sensibility, something &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/05/16/quote-for-monday-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Question for the Day (cont)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/12/question-for-the-day-cont/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rereading yesterday&#8217;s post just now, the following statistic kept leaping out at me: Studies dating to the 1960s have suggested that children&#8217;s experiences inside the classroom are responsible for as little as 20 percent of their overall educational development. 20 &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/04/12/question-for-the-day-cont/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Question for the Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/08/question-for-the-day-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From &#8220;Finding a New Tune: How Arts Organizations Balance Creativity and Operations&#8221; by Corbett Barklie in the latest issue of The Nonprofit Quarterly: By its nature, infrastructure is a barrier that splits the focus of an artistic group and demands &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/08/question-for-the-day-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What No One Else Does &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/07/what-no-one-else-does/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 05:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writes Mark W. Johnson of Business Week: Creativity, by itself, is not enough. As I&#8217;ve previously written in this space, inventions that aren&#8217;t commercialized &#8212; no matter how creative &#8212; remain inventions, not innovations. To be commercial, an invention needs &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/03/07/what-no-one-else-does/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/23/in-the-news-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning, folks! Just a small bundle of non-profits news and notes this week &#8230; How You Can Change The World in 40 Hours a Week &#8212; As James McBryan aptly points out on the Taproot Foundation blog, &#8220;Changing the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/23/in-the-news-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/2011/02/09/in-the-news-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, Greater Washington! Here comes our weekly news round-up &#8230; To Fight Povery, Invest in Girls &#8212; In the upcoming issue of TIME, Nancy Gibbs makes a compelling point: &#8220;sometimes freedom and opportunity slip in through the back &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/02/09/in-the-news-17/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Open Sesame</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/24/open-sesame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Philanthropy 2137, this short (two-letter-focused) post from last Friday: It just occurred to me. The last decade was defined by the prefix &#8220;e&#8221; &#8212; ePhilanthropy, eDiplomany, eCommerce. The next decade will be similarly defined by the prefix &#8220;o&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/24/open-sesame/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In and Out</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/10/in-and-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are now into the second week of a new year and a new decade &#8212; so recaps and resolutions are still very much on the brain. Along those lines, I would suggest checking out Network for Good&#8217;s Non-Profit Marketing &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/10/in-and-out/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/05/in-the-news-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Tis the day for mid-week news and notes&#8230; And let us know if you have anything to share with the Catalogue crowd! How to Find Generous Donors &#8212; Just before 2011, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported on three new giving &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2011/01/05/in-the-news-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/2010/12/08/in-the-news-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Wednesday, Washingtonians! &#8220;Are There Limits to Collaborations?&#8221; &#8212; this post over at Deep Social Impact definitely caught my eye. First, I wrote a quick post on the resurgence of an ethic of collaboration among disparate organizations. Second, on &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/08/in-the-news-10/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Greater, Getting Smaller</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/06/growing-greater-getting-smaller/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Truly, can a troubled organization make a successful 180? Corporate and non-profit leaders alike have tackled this question &#8212; from the staff of the Harvard Business Review to Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser in The Art of the Turnaround. Last &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/12/06/growing-greater-getting-smaller/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/17/in-the-news-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Wednesday, Greater Washington! Are you avoiding the rain? Are you stuck indoors? Just spend some extra time on the Catalogue blog. We have our Mid-Week News today, plus more 7 Questions coming your way tomorrow! We&#8217;ve also created a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/17/in-the-news-8/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>All About Innovating</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/15/all-about-innovating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of our grantees&#8217; plans evolve and take on different shapes, and rightly so. In fact, a spectacular &#8220;failure&#8221; might be more informative and useful than a more modest &#8220;success&#8221; in terms of helping both the organization and the larger &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2010/11/15/all-about-innovating/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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