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The Center for Nonprofit Advancement strengthens nonprofits in the District, Virginia & Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in MD.

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#MemberSpotlight: @WRAP_org commemorated 44 years of combating drunk driving and underage drinking at its 2026 annual meeting and WRAPPY Awards ceremony. Learn more at https://t.co/34HFDq6lQJ.

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The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is offering a Communications Internship this coming Spring (January–May 2027)!

You’ll gain hands-on experience with writing, designing content, and researching trends — all in a supportive and flexible environment.

https://t.co/85AFYCm3wG

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It’s This or That Thursday! This week, we’re talking about how nonprofits tell their impact stories.
Head over to our Instagram Stories, cast your votes, and see where others stand!

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#MemberSpotlight: @SmithCenterDC will benefit from “Sense of Tumor 2026: Cancer Comedy Showcase,” a fundraiser on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Silver Spring Black Box. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite.
https://t.co/exK5NaaGMm

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Thank you to our sponsor, GRF CPAs & Advisors, and selection committee for their continued time and efforts.

Don’t miss the chance to meet this year’s award recipients at our Annual Celebration on Thursday, December 10th from 9–11:30 a.m!

https://t.co/I9wCVuFOZw

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After an extensive application and interview process, the Center is excited to announce that the 2026 EXCEL Award Winner is Erica Beal, the Executive Director of School Leader Lab.

https://t.co/5D4pRnmLJq

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We would like to congratulate our honorable mentions:
Joanne Lin, Executive Director, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and Dixon Osburn, Executive Director, Institute for Strategic Dialogue-US (ISD-US).

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#MemberSpotlight: PurchasingPoint®, a group purchasing program of the National Human Services Assembly (NHSA), helps nonprofits save money for their missions. Learn more about all of NHSA's offerings at https://t.co/2tf69g13ty.

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Three nonprofit leaders. One table. A conversation worth having!

Join us Dec. 10 for our 47th Annual Celebration featuring George Jones, Mike Curtin & @glenogilvie.

We’re saving you a seat! 🪑

Reserve yours: https://t.co/I9wCVuFh9Y

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#MemberSpotlight: @NAAHLDC warned that proposed changes to the Community Reinvestment Act could weaken incentives for banks to finance affordable housing, small businesses and community development, especially in rural and underserved areas. Read more https://t.co/XBlC0rzxLe

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#MemberSpotlight: A piece from ecoRI News cites research by the @ilsr examining Amazon’s impact on local economies. https://t.co/YdA1me26Ti

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#MemberSpotlight: @Voice4HumanNeed is launching a Human Needs Oversight Agenda to advocate for restored funding, the reversal of cuts, greater accountability and stronger data protections. Read more at https://t.co/F3KAjMVBCs.

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#MemberSpotlight: Vince Drader, communications director for @CaseyTrees, raised concerns about transparency and public input surrounding the National Park Service’s removal of trees at East Potomac Park in Washington. Read more at https://t.co/oSvy0iJRLQ.

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Upcoming Webinars:

OCT 22 1:30 - 2:30pm
What’s the Difference? Show Funders the Impact That Makes Your Work Worth the Investment

OCT 28 1:30 - 2:30pm
Grant-seeking that Works

NOV 5 1:30 - 2:30pm
Preventing Burnout by Investing in Relationships At Work

https://t.co/XA3gvfRmNs

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We’re excited. We’re just not saying why. Yet.

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We’ve got something coming up at the @CenterNonprof that I’m particularly excited about.

I’m not giving away the details just yet, but I think you’re going to want to be in the room.

More to come.

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#MemberSpotlight: 
@AFCEA announced several senior leadership promotions effective Oct. 1, recognizing outstanding performance, professional achievement and a continued commitment to advancing the association’s mission. Read the full press release. https://t.co/2G0Y0EFPQe?

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#MemberSpotlight: Dan Emmanuel, director of federal research at the @NLIHC, was quoted in a https://t.co/fN6LlziYnI News article examining rental affordability challenges. https://t.co/uSeZN2Euau

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#MemberSpotlight: Tim Gibbons, executive director of the @FamilyFarmCo, co-authored a piece for The Daily Yonder about corporate farmland purchases, their effects on farmers and food security and support for the Farmland for Farmers Act.

https://t.co/Ms7i7idWLT

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In this interactive session explore:

- The planning, research, messaging, and strategic decision-making that separate organizations with strong grant programs from those that struggle

- What effective grantseeking looks like today

Register:
https://t.co/U34D9div50

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WEBINAR: Grant-seeking that Works

October 28 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Faculty: Adriana Cosgriff, Founder, CEO, and Olivia Taylor, Account Manager, Capacita

This session offers a realistic, practical approach to winning grants long before a proposal is written.