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Does where you live relate to how long you live?
Yes. Find out how income, education and neighborhood dictate longevity and health in the National Capital Region. WG's Health Working Group invites you to a member-wide program on May 16 from 11:00 - 1:30. (Lunch will be provided.) Learn more and register here.

FunderView, April 2008 | Terri Langston, Public Welfare Foundation
Q: Do you believe the grantmaking community needs to commit more funds to advocacy?
A: Of course I do! Advocacy is about democracy... social justice, and civic participation. Foundations have a singular freedom to affect social change. They must not be shy or timid about that exercising that freedom... [Read full interview - and look for a new funder interview each month on WashingtonGrantmakers.org.]

News release: "Washington, DC Region’s Philanthropy Highlighted at First Ever International Conference of Philanthropic Leaders, May 4-7" [more...]

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