Spring-like storms, summer-ish temperature, fall breezes…While our weather may be unpredictable, our nonprofits are always a “sure thing” when it comes to doing good in Greater Washington. Take a look at “what’s up” this week [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WcAa-lsyRA&w=420&h=315] Continue reading
With a little over a month to go before the release of the 2014-2015 Catalogue, it’s a busy (and exciting!) time here at the office! But sometimes…that excitement gets the best of us and, well, next thing we know we’re mesmerized by an adorable kitten video and forget to include that video’s organization in our #whatsupwednesday blog. This was the case for Stone Soup Films, which, last week, sent us a video hot off its screen debut (courtesy of Stone Soup Doc-in-a-Day volunteers) about the Washington Humane Society. Check out their video here and prepared to be mes”meow”ized.
Continue reading
This week’s What’s Up Wednesday highlights Catalogue nonprofits hosting evenings of dance, a poetry kick off, and luncheons! Exciting events all around our area thanks to these great organizations! For a video of today’s events, click here!
Continue reading
This week Catalogue nonprofits are helping everyone out: students, teachers, homeowners, seniors, and even pets! Check out their great work and click here for the video version.
Just because it’s a short workweek doesn’t mean Catalogue charities are doing any less across Greater Washington. From training coaches for youth sports programs, to encouraging reading among at-risk students, to providing legal aid to help people keep their homes…September is off to a remarkable start (see video here)!
Continue reading
There’s no better way to enjoy this last week of summer than to check out what our nonprofits are up to on this #whatsupwednesday. As DC schools welcome back students and teachers, many of our nonprofits are busy, busy, busy! Check out the video version HERE
At Washington School for Girls, students shared fun times and giggles as they got to know one another during the back-to-school “name game”!
Today Reading Partners was at Patterson Elementary School in DC, where they put the finishing touches on their reading center!
Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (new ’14-’15 Catalogue charity) is almost done collecting backpacks to help their kids look cool for school!
Joseph’s House celebrated Blossom Ewin (left), one of their nurse’s aides, on the occasion of her retirement. Scott Sanders, Deputy Director, says of Blossom: “Her big heart, compassionate care, and mothering ways have endeared her to legions of Joseph’s House residents, volunteers, staff, and friends.” 
Crossroads Community Food Network (new ’14-’15 Catalogue charity) enjoyed this beautiful Wednesday at their weekly market where they double the value of federal nutrition benefits (like food stamps or WIC) spent at market for low-income shoppers – fresh fruits and veggies for all!
Latino Student Fund received over 10 boxes of supplies from a surprise back to school drive thanks to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Education & Workforce!
A big congratulations to each of these nonprofits on another outstanding week!
Today’s #whatsupwednesday post features Catalogue nonprofits doing great work all over the DC area — from Whole Foods in Georgetown to Children’s National Medical Center across town. Take a look (and see the video here)!
The sun is shining. It’s #whatsupwednesday. Coincidence? We think not. Check out the many ways we saw Catalogue for Philanthropy nonprofits “shine” this week (for the video version, click here):
August may be a quiet month in the District and its surrounding areas, but our nonprofits are still hard at work! Take a look at “what’s up” this week!
Our first week of “What’s up” Wednesday was such a hit that we’re doing it again! Take a look at what our nonprofits were up to this week…
Anacostia Watershed Society was painting storm drains today in the Brookland neighborhood of DC… Continue reading