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Why join the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers?

Stay informed. WG is the central source for news and information about the field of philanthropy and its impact in our region. The Giving Matters e-newsletter (for members only) is your heads-up on what's new in philanthropy and in our community. Washington Grantmakers Daily keeps you up to date on the philanthropy news relevant to your organization and the change you seek. Attend our Thought Leaders events to meet experts in the field. And on the members-only side of the website find sample materials and best practices from your colleagues around the country.

Join Washington Grantmakers today! Download an application today or contact Katy Moore, director of member services, at 202-939-3436. With nearly 100 member organizations representing nearly half-a-billion dollars annually in local grants, Washington Grantmakers is the center of philanthropic action in the National Capital Region. (Grantseekers: Click here!)

Raise your profile. Be seen. Be known. Share your knowledge for bigger impact. With media pitches, tweets, blog posts, articles, and reports, Washington Grantmakers helps members get the word out about community investments. We regularly spotlight the work and accomplishments of members in WG Daily, feature profiles of members in WG's Giving Matters and promote members' events on the WG community calendar. In addition, every WG event is a networking opportunity for members. Let us introduce you to the people who make change happen.

Learn from fellow grantmakers. Washington Grantmakers offers nearly 100 opportunities each year for members to learn about the region and from each other. Our various convening groups--five Working Groups, three Affinity Groups, two Funding Collaboratives, and two exclusive networks for CEOs and Trustees--help you efficiently and effectively connect with nearly 750 of your grantmaking colleagues.

Make smarter investments. We work with our members to tackle the region's most critical issues by convening working groups, arranging meetings with policymakers, developing recommendations for action and working together for greater impact. With common goals and grantees, WG members know the value of collaboration and are able to leverage their investments for greater impact. Informal networks ("what if we put in $50K and you do $25K"), funding collaboratives, and other innovative partnerships help you maximize your community investments.

Get deals/discounts. Most WG events are free for members. For those few events that have a fee associated with them – such as our Annual Meeting – members attend at a greatly reduced price. Members also receive discounts on a range of services, including free listings on WG's job board, discounts on professional development workshops and special rates for event sponsorships and electronic and print advertisements. In addition, WG often secures member discounts for events hosted by our colleague organizations such as the Council on Foundations and Association of Small Foundations.

- Access WG’s online "Knowledgebase" and other member only materials at WashingtonGrantmakers.org.
- Appear in the "Grantmakers in Greater Washington" member directory (online and hard-copy book).
- Collaborate with region's elected officials.
- Publicize your own events and those of your grantees.
- Free copies/online access to WG reports and publications
- Access to "WGTV" - online videos of philanthropy thought leaders
- Call WG's knowledgeable staff any time with questions.
- Show your grantees you walk the talk when it comes to collaboration...

...and support the greater good. WG dues are not like most dues--they build our region’s capacity to go beyond dollars for bigger impact.

Together, we are making a difference.