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  • Philanthropy + Social Innovation in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter September 26, 2016 at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm MICA Lazarus Center - 131 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD Awareness of the differing realities of Black and White Americans is at an all time high, but how do we move from awareness to action? While the pursuit of racial justice has garnered support from grassroots activists and foundations with multi-billion dollar endowments alike, African American entrepreneurs, business owners, and organizational leaders continue to face…
  • A Funder-to-Funder Conversation on Maximizing the Golden Triangle: Savings, the EITC, and Financial Coaching September 29, 2016 at 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Washington Marriott Marquis 901 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 Mark your calendar and join the EITC Funders Network and the Asset Funders Network on Thursday, September 29th at the 2016 Assets Learning Conference (ALC) in Washington, DC for a unique funders-only opportunity to explore the intentional linkages between savings, the EITC, and financial coaching. Household savings, especially flexible assets, can play a key role…
  • 2016 Regional Conference on Advancing Health Equity for Latino Youth & Families October 5, 2016 at 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States Registration is now open for the Annual Latino Health Disparities Conference on October 5, 2016. This conference, co-hosted by the Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Health, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Regional Primary Care Coalition , focuses on health, housing and educational issues that impact the well-being of Latino children, youth…
  • Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Events: 2016 Raise the Region Gala October 7, 2016 at 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Hilton McLean 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102 Honoring Knox Singleton with the Community Leadership Award Save the date for the Community Foundation's 2016 "Raise the Region" Gala, a black tie affair with cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, and seated dinner. This year's event will celebrate philanthropy's role in advancing our region and honor Knox Singleton of Inova Health Systems with the…
  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation Innovation Conference | Fall 2016 October 9, 2016 – October 11, 2016 San Francisco, CA, USA SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO HOST INNOVATION CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PHILANTHROPISTS MOUNTAIN VIEW — To increase awareness of the ways fast-paced technological change will affect local communities in the future, and to help build capacity for adapting to that change, next year Silicon Valley Community Foundation will host fellow community foundations, private foundations and…
  • Genesys Works NCR Breaking Through! October 18, 2016 at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center, 3225 Gallows Road, Fairfax, VA 22037 Please join us for our inaugural Breaking Through Ceremony, celebrating our first class of young professionals and their arrival into the corporate community through one of Genesys Works’ meaningful internships. Join fellow leaders from the community and experience first-hand the powerful impact that schools, funders and corporate partners have on students when motivation connects with…
  • Project Homeless Connect - United Way of the National Capital Area October 19, 2016 at 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Central Union Mission, 65 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA About Project Homeless Connect On October 19, 2016, United Way NCA will present Project Homeless Connect, a one-day resource fair. This special event will provide on-site medical and dental care, and access to housing, employment and other vital services to people in our community who are experiencing homelessness. Project Homeless Connect will be held at…
  • Washington Area Women's Foundation: 2016 Leadership Luncheon October 19, 2016 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States Let’s show the nation what impact looks like. Join us at our annual Leadership Luncheon on October 19, 2016, and we’ll stand together to make a difference for our community, economy, and most importantly, the resilient group of women and girls who are ready to thrive. Together We Thrive. Learn More: https://thewomensfoundation.org/ll2016/
  • What Providers Can Do Now To Address Food Insecurity October 19, 2016 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Advisory Board Company Webconference Nearly 15 percent of individuals in the U.S. live in food insecure households. Given the prevalence of the problem and the clear link between hunger, food insecurity, obesity, and other poor health outcomes, providers are uniquely positioned to provide targeted support to patients to address these challenges. This session provides actionable insights for hospitals and…
  • DC SCORES 19th Annual Fall Frenzy October 22, 2016 at 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Trinity Washington University, 125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017, USA Join over 1,000 DC SCORES elementary school poet-athletes, families and community members for an action-packed soccer tournament and many other activities, music and food. Volunteers needed. Sign up here: https://tracking.cirrusinsight.com/910125a4-b16a-4442-83e2-1deb4fce123b/bit-ly-fallfrenzy16volunteer More information: https://tracking.cirrusinsight.com/910125a4-b16a-4442-83e2-1deb4fce123b/bit-ly-fallfrenzy16

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