The mission of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement 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, the Center provides the region's nonprofit community with the information, tools and resources it needs to succeed, including education and training, networking, advocacy and group buying programs.

When the Center is successful in strengthening nonprofits, nonprofits are successful in strengthening communities.

Now celebrating our 30th year of service to nonprofits, the Center helps organizations maximize their efforts to achieve their missions. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement, founded in 1979 and originally called the Washington Council of Agencies, currently serves more than 800 organizational members. Membership is open to any 501(c) organizations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, visit our membership information area.

Members of the media may contact Beth Hess at bethh@nonprofitadvancement.org or 202-457-0540 for additional information or to schedule an interview.

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