Grants That Make a Difference
Every month, "Grants that Make a Difference" highlights grants given to Washington, DC area organizations that have helped make a difference in people's lives. "Grants That Make a Difference" profiles these important community success stories.
November 1, 2004
Grant amount: $30,000
Who got the grant:
Washington Council of Agencies
1666 K Street, N.W., Suite 440
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202/457-0540
Fax: 202/457-0549
E-mail: wca@wcanonprofits.org
Web site: http://www.wcanonprofits.org/
Who gave the grant:
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202/223-3100
Fax: 202/296-7567
E-mail: info@cafritzfoundation.org
Web site: http://www.cafritzfoundation.org
Purpose of the grant:
Support to further the programs and services of the Washington Council of Agencies.
Impact:
The grant will enable WCA to expand its education and training programs through the Center for Nonprofit Learning and Leadership; enhance its advocacy training, technical assistance and coalition building; research and share information about trends in nonprofit management and other issues affecting the community; continue money-saving group buying programs; and promote an awards program that recognizes outstanding nonprofit management (The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management).
Mission:
The mission of the Washington Council of Agencies is to strengthen, promote and represent nonprofit organizations in metropolitan Washington in order to help them better meet the diverse needs of their communities. To do this, WCA provides the region's nonprofit community with the information, tools and resources they need to succeed, including education and training, networking, advocacy, and group buying programs.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the Metropolitan Washington,
DC area ONLY (the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local). The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
We welcome press releases in addition to, or as
a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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