Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

Non-members

Sep 2014

CANCELED: Rachel Goslins on the Transformative Power of the Arts

9:30am to 11:30am

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Studio Theatre

Join us to hear from Rachel Goslins, head of the President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities, about why the arts are a tool with the power to transform individual lives, neighborhoods, and communities.

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Sep 2014

The Puzzle of a Modest-Size Foundation Sector in a Wealthy Area

9:00am to 11:00am

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Join us as professors Abramson and Toepler present the findings of their paper, "Foundations in the Washington, DC Region: The Puzzle of a Modest-Size Foundation Sector in a Wealthy Area."

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Sep 2014

Site Visit to the Evergreen Cooperatives (Cleveland, OH)

Thursday, September 25, 2014 (All day)

Join funders for a day-long site visit to the Evergreen Cooperatives in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Program

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Non-members

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Community Wealth Building

Sep 2014

Engaging the Next Generation of Family Philanthropists

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

Join us for a lunch discussion with next gen leader Mary Galeti about both the promise and the challenges of philanthropy that crosses multiple family generations.

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Affinity Group

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WRAG Members

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Family Philanthropists

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Family Foundations

Oct 2014

Investing in Effective Workforce Development Strategies

12:00pm to 2:00pm

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Round House Theatre

If you are concerned about our 100,000+ neighbors living below the poverty line in Montgomery County, join us for the next Funders’ Roundtable to explore cutting-edge strategies in workforce development.

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WRAG Members

Non-members

Oct 2014

Arts & Humanities Working Group Meeting

10:00am to 12:00pm

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Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

Join us to meet and network with fellow arts and humanities funders, discuss your current grantmaking, and to hear what other funders are doing.

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Oct 2014

Funding Greater Washington’s Regional Food System

10:00am to 4:30pm

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Gannett/USA Today Headquarters

This day long meeting is a chance for a range of stakeholders, including funders of all kinds to learn about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and funding opportunities available through the 2014 Farm Bill.

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Nov 2014

2014 Annual Meeting: Setting a Bigger Table

9:00am to 2:00pm

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The Hamilton Live

Save the date for WRAG's 2014 Annual Meeting.

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Annual Meeting

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WRAG Members

Non-members

Dec 2014

NoVA Local Engagement Group: Making Evaluation Manageable & Meaningful

10:00am to 12:00pm

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Washington Forrest Foundation

Join Northern Virginia funders for a conversation using Exponent Philanthropy’s discussion guide, Making Evaluation Manageable and Meaningful, facilitated by Celeste Land of the Land Family Foundation

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Feb 2015