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DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities is an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Mission of the DCCAH is to provide grants, programs and education activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportunities so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of our city.
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The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs
Since 1976 the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) has served the Latino community of the District of Columbia. Working with the Mayor, the City Council, the diverse governmental agencies of the District, community organizations and the private sector, OLA serves as the community liaison informing them about the different services available in the areas of health, education and social services.
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The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
According to the most recent survey published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is one of the 50 largest philanthropic foundations of any type in the United States.
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The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
The Meyer Foundation strengthens people and their communities by investing in Greater Washington’s visionary nonprofits.
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The Mead Family Foundation partners with local tax-exempt organizations that effectively address community needs. Its program priorities derive from the active involvement of family board members in their own communities. It seeks to empower youth to have crisis-free lives, strong families and excellent education. It seeks visionary leaders — staff and volunteers — who develop innovative projects producing significant results.
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The Spirit of Giving 100
The Spirit of Giving 100 – The Community Foundation’s new giving circle bringing together 100 donors to pool their resources and collectively make high-impact grants to some of our region’s most effective nonprofits.
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The United Planning Organization
The United Planning Organization, the designated community action agency for Washington, D.C., is a private nonprofit human service corporation that, in keeping with its corporate mission, plans, coordinates, and implements human service programs in the Nation's Capital.
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The National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation’s largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.
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The Dana Foundation
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization with interests in brain science, immunology, and arts education. It was founded in 1950.
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The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is the largest independent grantmaking foundation focused exclusively on the Washington Metropolitan area. The Foundation is the legacy of Morris Cafritz, one of Washington’s leading commercial and residential real estate builders from the early 1920’s to the mid-1960’s. The Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for residents of the Washington, DC area.
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Target
Since the day they opened their doors, Target Corporation has given 5% of their income to organizations that seek to make positive changes in education, social services and the arts.
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The MARPAT Foundation
MARPAT Foundation makes grants to organizations based in or benefiting the greater Washington Metropolitan area for projects related to education, healthcare, cultural affairs, and science. The Foundation does not make grants to endowment funds, to individuals, or for medical research, or to organizations based outside the United States.
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The Global Fund for Children
The Global Fund for Children’s mission is to advance the dignity of children and youth around the world.
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The Starbucks Foundation
Inspired by Jonathan Kozol’s 1995 book Amazing Grace about children in the South Bronx, Howard Schultz, Starbucks founder and chairman, established the Starbucks Foundation in 1997. The mission: to create hope, discovery and opportunity in communities where Starbucks partners (employees) live and work.
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The Catalogue for Philanthropy
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington introduces donors to the wide world of smaller, local charities – with budgets below $2 million. Though they comprise about 85% of all nonprofits, the public rarely hears about them because most cannot afford to make themselves heard. Yet dollar-for-dollar, they offer some of the most cost-effective opportunities for philanthropy. If “making a difference” is one of your goals, then excellent smaller charities may be for you.
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The DC Youth Investment Trust, Corp.
The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation was formed in June 1999 as a 501(c)(3) organization to link public and private resources, creativity and commitment to address strategically, the long term needs of children, youth and families in the District of Columbia.
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