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November 21, 2008
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Back by Popular Demand — Networking Night
Tuesday, December 2, 5:00-6:30 pm

Get connected! Here's an opportunity to meet your colleagues in the DC-area nonprofit community. Bring your organization's promotional materials for our display table and plenty of your business cards. There will be refreshments and door prizes. This event is sponsored by the Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP/DC). There is no charge, but advance registration is required. Register»

A Briefing on International Grantmaking IV:
A New Report on U.S. Foundation International
Giving Trends


Tuesday, December 9, 8:30-11:00 am
International Grantmaking IV, published in cooperation with the Council on Foundations, examines how and why international funding priorities of U.S. foundations have changed since the early 2000s, explores current perspectives on giving for international purposes, and identifies challenges and opportunities that international grantmakers will have to address in light of the current economic crisis. Copies of International Grantmaking IV will be available for purchase at a 20% discount (regular price — $40.00).

The program is free of charge, but space is limited. It will take place at the Council on Foundations, 2121 Crystal Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA. To register, send an e-mail to Patricia Marshall at COF.

Free Trainings at Our Local Cooperating Collections


Spanish-language Grantseeker Training

Seminario sobre la recaudacion de fondos
Thursday, December 18, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
This free program will help you learn how to seek support from independent, corporate, and community foundations; identify grantseeking resources; and effectively engage with funders. Advance registration is required. Para inscribirse en espaņol. Please share this information with your colleagues, clients, and any other nonprofit organizations serving Spanish-speaking constituents. This program will take place at the Frank D. Reeves Center, Edna Frazier Cromwell Community Room, 2000 14th Street NW, 2nd Floor.

The Washington Post 2009 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management

Information and applications are available for The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management, a project of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Now in its 15th year, the award rewards management competence, recognizes innovation, and promotes sustainable best practices that lead to excellence in nonprofit management in Washington, DC, metropolitan area nonprofit organizations. The application deadline is December 8, 2008.

Don't miss our introductory course!

Foundation Fundraising
Monday, December 8

$125 per person,
per course
Save $25 for each additional registration

Register Now»

Free Classes at Our Learning Center

Click on the class title for more details, including how to register.

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Tuesday, November 25
10:00-11:30 am

How to Approach a Foundation
Tuesday, November 25
12:00-1:15 pm

Grantseeking Basics
Wednesday, December 3
10:30 am-12:00 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
Wednesday, December 3
12:30-1:30 pm

Introduction to
Corporate Giving

Tuesday, December 16
10:00-11:15 am

Proposal Writing Basics
Friday, December 19
10:00-11:15 am

Proposal Budgeting Basics
Friday, December 19
11:45 am-12:45 pm

Visit our Education and Events Calendar for more details and a complete list of classes.

Holiday Closing — Thanksgiving

The Washington, DC, library
will close at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26, and will be closed on November 27 and 28.


< Announcement >
Last call to register for our Grantseeker Training Institute in San Francisco
On Monday through Friday, December 1-5, you can learn best fundraising practices from the experts. Our team of instructors will teach you to develop a plan to achieve financial stability, mobilize your board's fundraising power, find new prospects with the best grantseeking tool on the market, master the keys to a winning proposal, and build long-term grantmaker relationships. Master the keys to successful fundraising and network with peers and colleagues from the nonprofit world. As an Institute participant, you'll also receive four of our best-selling Guides — free — and a complimentary, one-month subscription to Foundation Directory Online Professional. Completion of the Institute is applicable for 30 CFRETM International points for initial or re-certification. Seating is limited, so register now.

Visit the Foundation Center-Washington, DC: 1627 K Street, NW, 3rd floor (202/331-1400). Check our Education and Events Calendar to find out what else is happening at the Foundation Center- Washington, DC.
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