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February 11 Is National 2-1-1 Day!

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The United Way Worldwide declared February 11 as National 2-1-1 Day to recognize the importance of an anonymous, easy to remember 3-digit phone number (211) that was available to 24/7. As of February 2015, 2-1-1 serves over 291 million Americans (93% of the entire population) covering all 50 states plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico.

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How Community Engagement Helped DC Area Nonprofits Raise $2M

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It was a fantastic giving day, and it showed that even a super busy city like Washington, DC can come together for a day of collective nonprofit action. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well. Used Faebook direct messaging as a primary form of contact.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

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A pre-pandemic study by the Urban Institute – a research center based in Washington DC – also found eighty percent of nonprofits relied on volunteers, but did not have the knowledge to engage and adequately manage them effectively. National Center For Family Philanthropy. Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

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The Power of Giving: Supporting AAPI Nonprofits That Align with Your Values

Neon CRM

Whether you’re looking to contact your congressional representatives or donate to a local nonprofit, here are four groups you’ll love (plus a resource for finding tons more). Their website includes tons of resources anyone can enjoy, even if you’re not in Washington DC.

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How Community Engagement Helped DC Area Nonprofits Raise $2M

Care2

It was a fantastic giving day, and it showed that even a super busy city like Washington, DC can come together for a day of collective nonprofit action. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well. Used Faebook direct messaging as a primary form of contact.

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2-1-1 Legislation

VisionLink

Help the campaign to fund 2-1-1 nationally. It''s important that you and others contact your representatives and senators and ask for their support. VisionLink''s Washington DC staff are doing their part as well--on behalf of all of our customers to work with key legislators to endorse and move this forward. Join the campaign!

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

Utilize this helpful document to build a profile for all potential funders with relevant information and contact information. The National Education Association Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC. Funding Priority: Education. Areas served: US. The NEA Foundation.

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