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	<title>Spur Local &#187; Philanthropy</title>
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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>Why You Should Serve on a Nonprofit Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why You Should Serve on a Nonprofit Board What do you think of when you hear the phrase, &#8220;Board of Directors&#8221;? The popular image of a board &#8212; perhaps conjured by movies or television shows &#8212; situates board members in &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/07/18/why-you-should-serve-on-a-nonprofit-board/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Embedding Equity in Philanthropy by Supporting Leaders of Color</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Embedding Equity in Philanthropy by Supporting Leaders of Color Originally published by the Crimsonbridge Foundation Earlier this year, the Catalogue for Philanthropy concluded our inaugural BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Executive Director cohort, in which local nonprofit leaders &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/06/17/embedding-equity-in-philanthropy-by-supporting-leaders-of-color/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why are we making donors the hero of the story?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/05/02/why-are-we-making-donors-the-hero-of-the-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 16:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why are we making donors the hero of the story? In a panel at this year&#8217;s National Small Nonprofit Summit (NSNS), Marisa Stubbs, Director of Development and Communications at Critical Exposure, and Loree Lipstein, Founder and Principal Consultant of Thread &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2022/05/02/why-are-we-making-donors-the-hero-of-the-story/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Catalogue Member Reflects:  Hear from Nicole Lynn Lewis About Her Forthcoming Book, Pregnant Girl</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/27/a-catalogue-member-reflects-hear-from-nicole-lynn-lewis-about-her-forthcoming-book-pregnant-girl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I got my first job out of college and started to get to know my coworkers, I shared a bit about my college journey. So many people told me that I need to share more to inspire others and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/04/27/a-catalogue-member-reflects-hear-from-nicole-lynn-lewis-about-her-forthcoming-book-pregnant-girl/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Jasmine is a Woman on a Mission!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/03/26/jasmine-is-a-woman-on-a-mission/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jasmine&#8217;s success, and the success of her community, has been driving her for a long time, but especially since she returned home in October 2020 from a 15-year prison sentence. Last year brought challenges for everyone. Combining the challenges and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2021/03/26/jasmine-is-a-woman-on-a-mission/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>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>
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		<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>What I&#8217;ve Learned from 7 Months of Serving Homeless and Housing-Insecure Women in DC</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/03/26/what-ive-learned-from-7-months-of-serving-homeless-and-house-insecure-women-in-dc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 16:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=15197</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I finished my senior year at Wesleyan University, one of the things I was most afraid of for my post-grad life was losing the environment in which everyone is eager to share the learning process with their friends and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2019/03/26/what-ive-learned-from-7-months-of-serving-homeless-and-house-insecure-women-in-dc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>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>
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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>
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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>CFP Executive Director Bob Wittig Shares Three Ways to Join the Collective Giving Movement</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/16/cfp-executive-director-bob-wittig-shares-three-ways-to-join-the-collective-giving-movement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Recently, I was invited to be the keynote speaker at the Giving Circle of Hope&#8217;s event. One of the topics I was asked to speak about was the role and impact of collective giving. Collective giving aggregates all-sizes of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/16/cfp-executive-director-bob-wittig-shares-three-ways-to-join-the-collective-giving-movement/">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>Around Town Veterans Day Edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, November 8, 2018 All-In Tournament to End Veteran Homelessness Operation Renewed Hope Foundation Show your support for ending Veteran homelessness by turning out to our Veteran&#8217;s All-In Tournament. When: Thursday, November 18, 2018 Where: Belle Haven Country Club, Alexandria, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/11/07/around-town-veterans-day-edition/">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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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Today Is Make a Difference Day: ThanksUSA Scholar Chelsea Briggs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make a Difference Day was established to serve as an annual reminder to encourage people to make a positive difference in the world. Even one small act of kindness, generosity, or creativity can begin a chain of positive reactions and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/29/today-is-make-a-difference-day-thanksusa-scholar-chelsea-briggs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Join Friendship Place for the annual Friendship Walk on Saturday, November 3rd!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registration and fun starts at 9:30! Friendship Walks is a 1.5 mile fun walk around the National Mall focused on ending homelessness in the Washington D.C. region. All proceeds benefit Friendship Place, a nonprofit organization that offers the most effective &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/26/join-friendship-place-for-the-annual-friendship-walk-on-saturday-november-3rd/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating 95 Dream Project Scholars This Academic Year</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When I received the Dream Project Scholarship&#8230;I sat in silence for a good 20 minutes. I couldn&#8217;t believe it. I was overcome with happiness. I felt as if it was a sign from the Universe telling me that I was &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/25/celebrating-95-dream-project-scholars-this-academic-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Moroccan Women Access Land: Soulalilyates Campaign for Land Reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just over ten years ago, the family of Rkia Bellout, a woman from the Kenitra region of Morocco, sold its ancestral land. While the men in her family reaped the profits, she did not receive any compensation. Rkia is a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/15/helping-moroccan-women-access-land-soulalilyates-campaign-for-land-reform/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why School Lunch Will be Better This Year: Real Food for Kids</title>
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		<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>Community Advocates for Family &amp; Youth Launches SafeNight App</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 19:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community Advocates for Family &#38; Youth (CAFY) is a non-profit victim services agency that works in partnership with the Prince George&#8217;s County and City of Laurel Police Department. CAFY offers victim support services such as court companionship and financial assistance &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/10/01/community-advocates-for-family-youth-safenight-app/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Window and a Mirror: Summer Mentorship at Inspired Teaching</title>
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		<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>Threads of Change: Connecting Our Stories</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Story Tapestries invites you to join us on Thursday,?September 27th from 5:30pm &#8211; 7:00pm?for an evening of storytelling that will include a film screening featuring Montgomery County community members, a live demo of our digital classroom that contains resources for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/09/14/threads-of-change-connecting-our-stories/">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>
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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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		<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>A Lifelong Friendship in the Arts and Humanities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year, DC Collaborative serves thousands of students in the hope that we can encourage them to embrace and pursue the arts and humanities. We were delighted to discover the story of Cameron Gray and Erin Fenzel, two students who &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/08/08/a-lifelong-friendship-in-the-arts-and-humanities/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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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>Celebrating 30 Years: More than Housing, Hope for the Future</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/17/celebrating-30-years-more-than-housing-hope-for-the-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=14621</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thirty years ago, as the Gaithersburg area began to grow, so did the homeless population. Faith leaders quickly realized homelessness was a problem, and they came together to provide food and other necessities. However, they knew that providing a hot &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/17/celebrating-30-years-more-than-housing-hope-for-the-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Community within STEM: An unexpected result from our Latina SciGirls program</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/09/building-a-community-within-stem-an-unexpected-result-from-our-latina-scigirls-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=14606</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2016, the Children&#8217;s Science Center?was selected as one of sixteen science centers from across the U.S. to receive a grant from Twin Cities Public Television and the National Science Foundation to implement a program for young Latinas over the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2018/07/09/building-a-community-within-stem-an-unexpected-result-from-our-latina-scigirls-program/">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>
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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>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/08/08/back-to-school-spotlight-adopt-a-classroom-change-18-lives/</link>
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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>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/07/25/2016-back-to-school-local-giving-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/07/25/2016-back-to-school-local-giving-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=13467</guid>
		<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>June is LGBT Pride Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/09/june-is-lgbt-pride-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 19:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=13386</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 31st, President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation for LGBT Pride Month. The proclamation acknowledges the ongoing &#8220;fight for dignity and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people&#8221; by forward-thinking individuals and the opportunity to &#8220;recognize all &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/06/09/june-is-lgbt-pride-month/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Congratulations to Many Hands grantees!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/05/16/congratulations-to-many-hands-grantees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2016 15:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=13316</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Catalogue is excited to learn that 4 charities in our network are the recipients of grants from Many Hands! Many Hands is a women&#8217;s grantmaking organization committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of Washington, DC area &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/05/16/congratulations-to-many-hands-grantees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>International Day of Women and Girls in Science</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/02/11/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=13088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Aline Newman, Director of Marketing and Communication &#160; My career in science peaked in 4th grade. My first entry in the school science fair involved a fish bowl, a miniature landfill, a gallon of water, and a love of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/02/11/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Make a Local Difference on World Cancer Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/02/04/13077/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[February 4th marks World Cancer Day, a day that unites the world&#8217;s population in the fight against cancer. This day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about the disease, pressing governments and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2016/02/04/13077/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue E-Gift Cards: The Stocking Stuffer that Gives Back</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/12/17/catalogue-gift-cards-the-stocking-stuffer-that-gives-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still searching for the perfect gift for that person who seems impossible to buy for? This year, save yourself from a frantic last-minute trip to the mall and consider giving the gift that gives back. When you purchase a Catalogue &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/12/17/catalogue-gift-cards-the-stocking-stuffer-that-gives-back/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Want to give back before &#8220;back-to-school&#8221;? We&#8217;ve got you covered.</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/08/06/looking-for-back-to-school-school-supply-drives-weve-got-you-covered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=12832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to help local students and their families kick off the school year on the right foot? Consider supporting one of the back-to-school supply drives from the following Catalogue for Philanthropy charities (click the image to visit &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/08/06/looking-for-back-to-school-school-supply-drives-weve-got-you-covered/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>April is Child Abuse Prevention Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/04/21/april-is-child-abuse-prevention-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=12610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we thank Catalogue charities that work to prevent and stop child abuse in our Metro region. National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2015/04/21/april-is-child-abuse-prevention-month/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How D.C. spends (and it&#039;s not what you think)</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/12/17/how-d-c-spends-and-its-not-what-you-think/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=12211</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to daily spending habits, what has you reaching for your wallet most often? Coffee? Parking? Lunch? What about&#8230;Elder care? In Sunday&#8217;s New York viagra 100mg Times, . Using a national survey of consumer spending conducted by the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/12/17/how-d-c-spends-and-its-not-what-you-think/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating Moms with the Gift of Philanthropy</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/30/celebrating-moms-with-the-gift-of-philanthropy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, the Catalogue for Philanthropy wants to share a very important public service announcement: Mother&#8217;s Day is less than two weeks away! Have you found the perfect gift for mom yet? You&#8217;ve done the usual Mother&#8217;s Day &#8220;go-to&#8221; gifts: flowers, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/30/celebrating-moms-with-the-gift-of-philanthropy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to Know the Catalogue Review Team: Part 3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/16/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-iii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today marks the 3rd and final installment of our &#8220;Getting to Know the Reviewers&#8221; blog series. We&#8217;re excited to introduce our readers to Hedrick Belin, President of the Potomac Conservancy (a Catalogue charity) and 4-time Catalogue reviewer. Approximately one-quarter of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/16/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-iii/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to Know the Catalogue Review Team: Part II</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/09/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/09/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to week two of our &#8220;Getting to Know the Catalogue Review Team&#8221; series, where we invite you to get to know the members of our community who help us determine which small charities are the very best in Greater &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/09/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-ii/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to Know the Catalogue Review Team: Part I</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/02/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-i/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/02/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the Catalogue, we&#8217;re always so eager to tell people about our unique vetting process that helps us determine which small charities are the best in Greater Washington. Of course, our vetting could not take place without the help of &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/04/02/getting-to-know-the-catalogue-review-team-part-i/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dance Place Moves and Grooves in the Midst of Renovation</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/26/dance-place-moves-and-grooves-in-the-midst-of-renovation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/26/dance-place-moves-and-grooves-in-the-midst-of-renovation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A big Catalogue &#8220;cheers!&#8221; to Dance Place, one of our 2012-2013 charities, on the exciting renovation to its Brookland space and accompanying coverage in today&#8217;s Washington Post (article below). Dance Place serves as a bustling dance school and neighborhood cultural &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/26/dance-place-moves-and-grooves-in-the-midst-of-renovation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Age is Just a Number</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/20/age-is-just-a-number/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/20/age-is-just-a-number/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and then, and advertisement is so simple in its design that you can&#8217;t help but take notice. Amid the noise of a 24-7 media culture, a simple concept with a powerful message can leave an unexpected, lasting impression &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/20/age-is-just-a-number/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>#GivingTuesday Best Practices Summit 3/18/2014</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/18/givingtuesday-best-practice-summit-3182014/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/18/givingtuesday-best-practice-summit-3182014/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 01:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Oh the weather outside is frightful, but planning for #GivingTuesday can be so delightful&#8230;&#8221; Monday&#8217;s &#8220;snowpatricksday&#8221; storm may not have been our idea of spring weather, but it was the perfect backdrop to get us in a winter mindset for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/18/givingtuesday-best-practice-summit-3182014/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>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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		<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>Hunger Knows No Season: What will you do today?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/04/hunger-knows-no-season-what-will-you-do-today/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/04/hunger-knows-no-season-what-will-you-do-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent article by Tana Ganeva in AlterNet (&#8220;5 Worst States to be a Poor Kid&#8221;), &#8220;Last year, America placed next to last in a ranking of child well-being in 35 developed countries, barely beating out Romania.&#8221; This &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/03/04/hunger-knows-no-season-what-will-you-do-today/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rethinking the &#8220;Impact Question&#8221;: Evaluating the (Nonprofit) Evaluators, Part IV</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/02/25/rethinking-the-impact-question-evaluating-the-nonprofit-evaluators-part-iv/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/02/25/rethinking-the-impact-question-evaluating-the-nonprofit-evaluators-part-iv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following blog, written by Catalogue for Philanthropy President and Editor, Barbara Harman, was published in the Huffington Post on Monday, February 24th. It is the final post in a series on the &#8220;evaluation problem.&#8221; In my previous post, I &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/02/25/rethinking-the-impact-question-evaluating-the-nonprofit-evaluators-part-iv/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>MLK Day of Service and Benefits of Volunteering</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/01/16/mlk-day-of-service-and-benefits-of-volunteering/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/01/16/mlk-day-of-service-and-benefits-of-volunteering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=11155</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, January 20th, we celebrate not only Martin Luther King Jr. Day but also the official MLK Day of Service, a day to honor the legacy of Dr. King by moving us closer to his vision of creating a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2014/01/16/mlk-day-of-service-and-benefits-of-volunteering/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Season of Getting, Season of Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/30/season-of-getting-season-of-giving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following blog was published by Barbara Harman, Catalogue President and Editor, on December 30th 2013. To see the original post, click here. There is a new kind of inequality in our nation and it isn&#8217;t between blacks and whites, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/30/season-of-getting-season-of-giving/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;ve made your list, but have you checked it twice?</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/23/youve-made-your-list-but-have-you-checked-it-twice/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/23/youve-made-your-list-but-have-you-checked-it-twice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still searching for the perfect gift? This year, save yourself from a frantic last-minute trip to the mall and consider giving the gift that gives back. The Catalogue for Philanthropy offers gift e-cards that make the perfect gift for anyone &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/23/youve-made-your-list-but-have-you-checked-it-twice/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>#GivingTuesday: We&#8217;re not done yet!</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/03/givingtuesday-were-not-done-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Still looking for opportunities to give this #GivingTuesday? Look no further! The organizations below are all running #GivingTuesday campaigns, and need your support. Arlington THRIVE As winter approaches, your Arlington neighbors in need require your support now more than ever. &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/12/03/givingtuesday-were-not-done-yet/">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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		<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>Around Town: September 27-October 3</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/27/around-town-september-27-october-3/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/09/27/around-town-september-27-october-3/#comments</comments>
		<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>Guest Post: Reach Incorporated</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/13/guest-post-reach-incorporated/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Catalogue nonprofit, Reach Incorporated is in the business of developing readers and leaders by training teens to teach. In this guest blog post, Executive Director Mark Hecker discusses their new program, Teens Give Back, and how it not only &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/08/13/guest-post-reach-incorporated/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Online Giving Grows</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/24/online-giving-grows/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/24/online-giving-grows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2013 04:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Philanthropy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=10549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Jenn Hatch If you&#8217;ve seen an increase in online contributions, you&#8217;re not alone: a new study from the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that online donations rose 14 percent from 2011 to 2012, far outpacing the 1.5 percent increase seen &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/07/24/online-giving-grows/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: May 18-19</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/17/around-town-may-18-19/</link>
		<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>Your Giving Pledge</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/09/your-giving-pledge/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/09/your-giving-pledge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 04:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philanthropy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giving Pledge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Women]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9903</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, Sara Blakely made philanthropy headlines by becoming the first female billionaire to sign the Giving Pledge &#8211; a commitment by the world&#8217;s wealthiest individuals to give a majority of their wealth to charity. It seems fitting that the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/09/your-giving-pledge/">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>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/03/around-town-may-4th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
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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>The New Face of Philanthropy</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/02/the-new-face-of-philanthropy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/02/the-new-face-of-philanthropy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 04:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philanthropy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[impact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[millennials]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Meyer Foundation hosted a workshop about a recent report on next generation philanthropists: #NextGenDonors: Respecting Legacy, Revolutionizing Philanthropy. The report, a project of 21/64 and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, surveyed thousands of high-capacity Millennial and Gen X &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/05/02/the-new-face-of-philanthropy/">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>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/26/around-town-april-27-28/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a great way to spend your weekend? Catalogue nonprofits have great events that you can not only attend, but volunteer at as well!! If you go to an event, tweet about it using hashtag #CatalogueCheers! Saturday, April 27, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/26/around-town-april-27-28/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>#GivingUnderTheInfluence</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/25/givingundertheinfluence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Giving]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9823</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What are the most compelling trends in workplace giving today? Will the traditional pledge-card campaigns of old still cut it with today&#8217;s millennials, who already make up 25% of the workforce and are estimated to comprise 50% within seven years? &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/25/givingundertheinfluence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Around Town: April 20-21</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/19/around-town-april-20-21/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sherika Brooks]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Around Town]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nature]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9615</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Catalogue nonprofits have some great things going on this weekend. Check them out and maybe find a great new nonprofit to support! Saturday, April 20, 2013 2nd Annual Chess Challenge in DC Citywide Elementary and Middle School Chess Tournament Chess &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/19/around-town-april-20-21/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Exposure&#8221; Problem</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/11/the-exposure-problem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/11/the-exposure-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbara Harman]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philanthropy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=9101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent article in the Atlantic (&#8220;Why the Rich Don&#8217;t Give to Charity&#8220;), Ken Stern cites studies showing that &#8211; from a percentage perspective &#8211; the wealthiest Americans give less than their poorer brethren: 1.3 percent of income versus &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/04/11/the-exposure-problem/">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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		<category><![CDATA[Arlington]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8942</guid>
		<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>Changing the Philanthropic Landscape</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/20/changing-the-philanthropic-landscape/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8590</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder exactly how the Catalogue got its start, how we&#8217;re related to the Harman Family Foundation, and what President Barbara Harman&#8217;s goal is for the Catalogue in the next five years? Last month, Harman sat down with the Association &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/20/changing-the-philanthropic-landscape/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Cultural Data Project</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/13/the-cultural-data-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie LeBlanc]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8546</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week, I came across an interesting blog post on the Cultural Data Project. We first learned of the CDP when conducting our own network wide Impact Survey last fall, and several of our Culture Nonprofits mentioned the CDP as &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/13/the-cultural-data-project/">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>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, in The Daily Wrag (Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers), President Tamara Copeland explored &#8220;What sequestration means for philanthropy:&#8221; I want to focus on the hidden issues. Much of the impact connected to sequestration will be far less overt. The &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/03/05/hidden-issues/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/20/in-the-news-99/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/20/in-the-news-99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=8397</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Plan to close VA institutions stokes worry for families of the developmentally disabled (Washington Post): &#8220;Virginia is among the last states to begin dismantling its large institutions for the developmentally disabled, a decision that was made as part of a &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/20/in-the-news-99/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/02/13/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>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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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>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/30/in-the-news-96/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At rally, leaders promise action on affordable housing (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;Over 300 people rallied for affordable housing this weekend with the Housing for All Campaign [...] The next few months will be critical for housing funding. The task force &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/30/in-the-news-96/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/16/in-the-news-94/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<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>Micro-Entrepreneurs</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/10/micro-entrepreneurs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator For the past decade or so, microlending and microfinance have been a hot topic in international aid and development &#8212; and through microlending organizations like Kiva, an easy way for concerned global citizens from &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/10/micro-entrepreneurs/">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>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>Request for Proposals</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/02/request-for-proposals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year, friends! And on this second day of the year, the application for the the 2013 Catalogue for Philanthropy is live and online: The mission of the Catalogue is to create strong and vibrant communities by connecting caring &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2013/01/02/request-for-proposals/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue: Winter 2012 News</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/17/cfp-winter-2012-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read the full Winter 2012 newsletter right here. December is a big month for the Catalogue for Philanthropy. In addition to promoting the 2012 Catalogue and our new group of nonprofits, we also hosted our 10th anniversary celebration, Inspiration to &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/17/cfp-winter-2012-news/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/12/in-the-news-91/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amid change, affordable housing revitalizes parts of Ward 5 (Greater Greater Washington): &#8220;As development along Rhode Island Avenue and New York Avenue take shape over the next few years, much of DC&#8217;s Ward 5 will see major changes. But can &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/12/in-the-news-91/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/05/in-the-news-90/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commentary: DC Council Should Support Grandparent Caregiver Program (WAMU): &#8220;The proposal before the DC Council is a small, but important, change to the Grandparent Caregiver Program, a program that provides financial support to low-income grandparents who are raising their grandchildren,&#8221; &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/12/05/in-the-news-90/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In The News &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/28/in-the-news-89/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maryland behind 11 states, tied with five others on graduation rates (Gazette): &#8220;The US Department of Education released statistics Monday ranking states by high school graduation rates, reflecting new data reported consistently nationwide [...] The new, uniform methods are the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/28/in-the-news-89/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Milestones: 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/27/cfp-milestones-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie LeBlanc, Community Partnerships Coordinator After looking back over the past ten years, the Catalogue is excited to reflect on our last year (2012!) and the exciting accomplishments that we&#8217;ve seen in the past twelve months. In 2012, the &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/27/cfp-milestones-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Day of Giving</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/20/day-of-giving-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thanksgiving week! If you&#8217;re looking to support or volunteer with a nearby nonprofit, we have the list for you. Check out what&#8217;s needed and what you can do at some of Catalogue&#8217;s human service organization (And we&#8217;ll be back &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/20/day-of-giving-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Milestones: 2011</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/19/cfp-milestones-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Cain]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach our celebration of the 10th Catalogue for Philanthropy, we look back to see how the Catalogue has grown and evolved. Just one more year and then &#8230; we&#8217;re at this one! Let&#8217;s look at what was new &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/19/cfp-milestones-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Catalogue Milestones: 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/13/cfp-milestones-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:01:02 +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. The Catalogue&#8217;s review team is a staple of the work we &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/13/cfp-milestones-2010/">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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.cfp-dc.org/?p=7547</guid>
		<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>Tears Of Joy</title>
		<link>http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/01/of-joy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spur Local]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Steve Abraham, Executive Director of Wilderness Leadership &#38; Learning, Inc. WILL provides experiential learning, life-skills, and leadership development for underserved DC youth. This is WILL&#8217;s first year being featured in the Catalogue. On a sunny spring morning, upon returning &#8230; <a href="http://blog.cfp-dc.org/blog/2012/11/01/of-joy/">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>
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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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