April 25 – May 1
Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, is quoted in an article in Politico discussing Elon Musk’s effect on the D.C. tech wars.
In an article in the New York Times, Abel Nuñez, the executive director of the Central American Resource Center, is quoted discussing the grass-roots volunteer effort tackling immigration right now.
Bo Shuff, executive director of DC Vote, is quoted in an article in the Washington Informer discussing the Delegate Voting Rights Act that would give the District’s lawmaker to the U.S. Congress a vote on the House floor on legislation that deals exclusively with the city.
Robert Egger, the founder of DC Central Kitchen, is featured in a new documentary about the life story of DC chef José Andrés. Read more about the documentary in the Washingtonian.
All Things Considered weekend host Michel Martin delivered the prestigious lecture at The Herblock Prize awards ceremony held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., on April 26. The Herb Block Foundation every year requests a notable lecturer to speak when it presents its award for excellence in editorial cartooning.
In an article in The Nonprofit Times, Tim Delaney, president & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, is quoted discussing the $50 Million NPO Bill recently introduced in Congress and its potential effects.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) has announced a SoberRide program for Cinco de Mayo this week, part of an ongoing mission to curb drunk driving by offering free rides through Lyft.
April 18 – April 24
The D.C. Department of Corrections agreed to change its housing policies for transgender people at the D.C. Jail as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of D.C. and the D.C. Public Defender Service. Read more here.
In an article in the New York Times, Jeffrey Chester, the executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, is quoted discussing how the U.S. is falling behind in technology and how federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws have all failed to advance in Congress.
On April 27th at 10am and 2pm, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement is partnering with the Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships for the two-session “Design, Build, Scale: Nonprofit Capacity Building Town Hall.” The event is free, but prior registration is required.
The Latin American Youth Center is hosting the “Our Youth Matter” Gala on April 28th at 5:30 pm. Learn more about the Gala and the work of LAYC here.
Lori Smetanka, executive director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, is quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law discussing how nursing homes account for how they spend taxpayer funding.
Tim Delaney, the president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, is quoted in an article in the Washington Post discussing how food banks are trying to find some balance with increasing demand, rising costs, and declining donations.
The Department of Education, in partnership with the National Public Education Support Fund, will bring together education leaders, advocates and philanthropic partners in a virtual summit, From Recovery to Thriving: How the American Rescue Plan is Supporting America’s Students, on April 27.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and dozens of news organizations filed an amicus brief concerning data amassers like LinkedIn could use the CFAA to restrict legitimate information gathering. Read more in Reuters.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) has announced a SoberRide program for Cinco de Mayo next month, part of an ongoing mission to curb drunk driving by offering free rides through Lyft.
In an article in the New York Times, Stewart D. McLaurin, the president of the White House Historical Association, is quoted discussing how the return of the Egg Roll is a hopeful sign that the Biden administration would continue to open the White House to visitors.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC is looking for new Board Members to serve July 2022—June 2024. Learn more and apply by May 6.
The District’s shortest race–0.826 of a mile, to be exact–returns on June 4th. Everyone’s invited to briefly book it for youth literacy at 826DC’s second Half-Half-Half-Half-Half Marathon. Read more here.
April 11 – April 17
The Arc of Prince George’s County received a grant from TD Bank, which the Arc will use it to provide students with disabilities with independent-living and job training, occupational and speech therapy this summer. Read more in the Washington Post.
Breast Care for Washington co-founder Dr. Regina Hampton is featured in a segment on FOX5 D.C. discussing the upcoming annual NewsBash event benefitting breast cancer awareness.
The 2022 Capital Food Fight raised $750,000 to benefit DC Central Kitchen. Between battles, CEO Mike Curtin honored Chef Ablawa Ajovon with this year’s Marianne Ali North Star Award. Read more in the Georgetowner.
Koube Ngaaje, the president and CEO of the District Alliance for Safe Housing, is quoted in an article in the DCist discussing budget shortfalls amid skyrocketing need for domestic violence services.
Fifteen organizations representing small business interests, led by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, sent a letter to congressional leadership calling for a raft of antitrust bills to be brought to the floor. Read more in an article in The Hill.
Diana Zuckerman, head of the National Center for Health Research, is quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law discussing the future of COVID-19 vaccines and the cost of boosters.
Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, is quoted in an article in The Hill discussing record-setting rent prices and the supply of housing for both single family homes and apartments.
In an article in Newsweek, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is quoted discussing Anti-SLAPP laws in relation to the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC is looking for new Board Members to serve July 2022—June 2024. YNPNdc is a volunteer-led team committed to learning from each other’s experiences, providing resources for their peers in the field, and helping connect future leaders in the nonprofit community. Learn more and apply by May 6.
April 4 – April 10
Britepaths is seeking art submissions from DMV area artists for its May 19th Artful Living event, which includes a juried art show and sale. Artists share in the proceeds of sold work. Learn more and submit by April 24th here.
District of Columbia Nurses Association, the labor union for over 300 nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers at Howard University Hospital and the Student Health Center, has announced plans to strike later this month. Read more in the DCist.
HealthHIV recently expanded the HIV Prevention Certified Provider (HIV PCP) program into a certification program. HealthHIV’s HIV Prevention Certified Provider Certification Program™ is a free, online, self-paced curriculum comprising eight free e-learning modules in HIV prevention.
Applications for Leadership Fairfax’s leadership programs are due on April 15th. For more information about the Leadership Fairfax Institute, Emerging Leaders Institute, and Lifetime Leaders Program, read here.
George Washington University & the League of Women Voters DC have partnered to host two public Candidate Forums for the upcoming 2022 Washington, D.C. Primary Election.
The McLean Project for the Arts will open three new exhibitions on April 14, with an opening reception slated for that evening. Read more about the exhibits in the Sun Gazette.
Lori Smetanka, executive director of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, is quoted in an article in Bloomberg Law discussing the Biden administration’s wide-ranging plan to reform nursing home care.
Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, is quoted in an article in WTOP discussing the upcoming White House Easter Egg Roll.
March 28 – April 3
Britepaths is seeking art submissions from DMV area artists for its May 19th Artful Living event, which includes a juried art show and sale. Artists share in the proceeds of sold work. Learn more and submit by April 24th here.
Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz, CEO and executive director of Capital Area Asset Builders, is quoted in an article in Washington Monthly warning that low-income taxpayers are a target of tax preparers.
An article by the Washington Post quotes Emily Tatro, the deputy director of the Council for Court Excellence, and discusses how the D.C. government signals commitment to new jail amid ongoing trouble at aging facility.
D.C. Bar Pro Bono‘s 8-Part Business Law course launches on April 6th and runs through May 25th. This course gives an overview of critical legal issues that apply to nonprofit organizations. Learn more and register here.
A Washington Informer article discusses how the DC Justice Lab joined groups like Cities United and March for Our Lives to develop a new tool to ensure solutions to gun violence become centered in equity.
Philip Rutherford, Chief Operating Officer at Faces & Voices of Recovery, is quoted in an article in Yahoo! News discussing how Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in the US.
A new project shines a light on Ward 7’s Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens with a web series and a podcast. Additionally the Down to Earth exhibit opened on Friday at Honfleur Gallery and runs through April 14th.
The McLean Project for the Arts will open three new exhibitions on April 14, with an opening reception slated for that evening. Read more about the exhibits in the Sun Gazette.
In an article in Politico, Diana Zuckerman, the president of the National Center for Health Research, is quoted discussing how FDA advisers discussed an ALS drug at a meeting on Wednesday.
The White House Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “The Next Generation: What the White House Means to Me,” to announce its inaugural program, Next-Gen.