December 20 – January 2
ACT for Alexandria was selected by Citi Foundation as a recipient of the Community Progress Makers initiative, which works to connect low-income communities and communities of color to greater social and economic opportunity. Full details can be found in this article.
Sandra Oudkirk, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, is quoted in an article in Newsweek discussing recent Chinese military flights.
AMI/USA is excited to announce its 50th Anniversary celebrations in the year 2022, including the Celebration of Life & Creative Expression at the 2022 Montessori Experience, the AMI/USA’s Montessori in the USA Story Project, and Beyond Resilience: Creatively Redesigning Our Future.
Nat Keohane, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, is quoted in an article by the L.A. Times and Politico discussing President Biden’s efforts to combat climate change.
As the Center for Nonprofit Advancement prepares for the new year and adjusts its working environment, we will be selling office furniture. For a full list of pieces still available, please email Taylor Strange.
Nia West-Bey, director of youth policy at the Center for Law and Social Policy, is featured in an article compiling wishes for feminist work for 2022.
Amy Bachman, the director of procurement at DC Central Kitchen, is quoted in an article discussing that said the group has been participating with the National Park Service for the past decade by taking culled venison from the burgeoning population of white-tailed deer at several national parks.
Diana Zuckerman, founder and president of the National Center for Health Research is quoted in an article discussing Pfizer’s Covid pill’s fast signoff.
The Nonprofit Village is currently looking for participants for a 5 week SOAR session that will begin in January. The free program is specifically for Hispanic-led organizations and will cover business planning, marketing and communications, and incorporating a nonprofit/staying compliant. More information can be found here.
Washington Regional Alcohol Program published a report titled “How Safe Are Our Roads?” discussing the factors leading to the drop in drunk driving deaths in DC. Additionally, President Kurt Erickson is quoted in an article by WSLS discussing Virginia law enforcement on New Years Eve.
December 13 – December 19
As the Center for Nonprofit Advancement prepares for the new year and adjusts its working environment, we will be selling office furniture. For a full list of pieces still available, please email Taylor Strange.
Jeffrey Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, is quoted in an article in Tech News discussing big tech regulation. Katharina Kopp, director of policy, is quoted in an article in the Augusta Free Press discussing the DETOUR Act and its effect on social media transparency.
Naïké Savain, policy counsel at the D.C. Justice Lab, is quoted in an article in The Washington Post discussing the Youth Rights Amendment Act of 2021.
An article in Politico quoted Diana Zuckerman, the president of the National Center for Health Research, discussing the status of the FDA confirmation hearing.
Richard Cohen, chief communications officer and chief operating officer with the National Council of Nonprofits is quoted in an article in WTOP discussing how to best help a nonprofit in your community.
Le’Anetta Tolar-Obasanjo, Director at Seabury Resources for Aging, is quoted in a press release from Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP discussing how the Internet and technology usage can play a major role in improving seniors’ quality of life.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s 2021 Holiday SoberRide program is offering free rides home, in partnership with Lyft, from Friday, December 17, 2021 until Saturday, January 1, 2022, nightly between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
The 2021 official White House Historical Association ornament — 41st in the series — honors President Johnson with its reproduction of a painting of the Blue Room tree the family had in December 1967. Full details on the ornament is in a Washington Post article.
In a press release, the Worker Rights Consortium urges Apparel brands to join the International Safety Accord on Anniversary of a deadly factory fire.
December 6 – December 12
Nassim Moshiree, policy director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia, is quoted in an article by WTOP discussing a new bill to protect people from discriminatory algorithms in play in DC.
AMI/USA is excited to announce its 50th Anniversary celebrations in the year 2022, including the Celebration of Life & Creative Expression at the 2022 Montessori Experience, and the AMI/USA’s Montessori in the USA Story Project where community members can share exciting historical interviews.
In an article by Axios and the New York Times, Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy discusses the 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is excited to share a digital copy of the 2021 Nonprofit Agenda, which features articles looking ahead and looks back at a busy year. As the Center prepares for the new year and adjusts its working environment, we will be selling office furniture. For a full list of pieces still available, please email Taylor Strange.
Linda Patterson, executive director of Lorton Community Action Center, is quoted in an article by Fox5 highlighting the excellent work the Center is doing to pay it forward.
Tiffany Turner-Allen, who runs Nonprofit Prince George’s County, is quoted in an article by the AP discussing how the pandemic financially devastated minority-led nonprofits.
Safe Sisters Circle’s founder and executive director Alana Brown is quoted in an article by the Seattle Times discussing her recently published article about medical racism and other factors resulting in Black women facing some of the highest rates of domestic violence.
The United Planning Organization operates D.C.’s hypothermia hotline and transports as many as 70 people a night during the coldest months. An article by NBC Washington profiles this operation in 2021.
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast, “The History and Making of the Official White House Christmas Ornaments,” where Association President Stewart McLaurin details the start and evolution of the Association’s popular ornament program.
Scott Nova, the executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium, is quoted in an article by the New York Times discussing the House voting to impose forced labor bans on goods made in Xinjiang.
November 29 – December 5
Attend the Center Membership Info Session on December 7th to learn about the benefits of membership. Our VitalHealth partners will share the affordable and comprehensive health insurance packages offered to our members.
Additionally, as the Center prepares for the new year and adjusts its working environment, we will be selling office furniture. For a full list of pieces still available, please email Taylor Strange.
Tap-dancing elves and drag queens return to the Lincoln Theatre for Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s 41st season’s The Holiday Show. Full details and dates can be found in an article by DC Metro Theater Arts.
McLean Project for the Arts currently seeks solo exhibition proposals for their Spring 2022 Exhibitions. The exhibits will be featured as part of MPA’s 60th anniversary celebration. Contemporary living artists working in the Mid-Atlantic region are invited to submit exhibition or project proposals.
On World AIDS Day, the National Black Justice Coalition partnered with Twitter’s #CampaignsForChange and #TwitterIgnite on a campaign to educate people about HIV/AIDS and the importance of their involvement in the fight to end the epidemic.
Rev. Katey Zeh, CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, is quoted in an article in ABC News discussing religious abortion rights supporters fighting for access.
On the shortest day and longest night of the year, join the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy for a half-mile walk through the Shepherd Parkway to a wooded hilltop overlooking the city. Register for the Ward 8 Winter Solstice Hike and Vigil here.
Matthew Costello, a senior historian with the White House Historical Association, is quoted in an article in The Hill discussing the pandemic guidelines the White House will observe during the upcoming holiday events.