Why funders must continue to put racism on the table
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10/12/2016
A message to the WRAG community from the president of the National Civil Rights Museum.
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Introducing the 2016-2017 Philanthropy Fellows
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09/26/2016
Six students from the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute are working at five WRAG member organizations this year.
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Racism Fatigue? | Column by Tamara Copeland
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09/20/2016
Sometimes, advocates are warned to be cautious about causing “racism fatigue.” In her latest column, WRAG’s president Tamara Copeland turns that idea on its head.
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We Did It! | WRAG passes major impact investing milestone
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09/07/2016
This year we set out to raise $5 million toward an impact investing initiative in support of affordable housing in the region. We've now raised nearly $7 million!
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Eviction in DC: What is the Full Story?
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08/29/2016
Tamara Copeland reflects on the controversy surrounding evictions of low-income families at the Brookland Manor housing complex.
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The New Philanthropic Village
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08/01/2016
Last month, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers announced a new vision to expand its scope beyond regional associations like WRAG. Tamara Copeland explains why this is a an exciting development for the philanthropic sector.
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Inspiring Philanthropy in Loudoun County, for Loudoun County
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07/15/2016
With the announcement of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties forthcoming community awareness campaign, WRAG’s Katy Moore and Amy Owen, ED of the foundation, take a closer look at poverty in Loudoun County – a place typically portrayed as having great wealth.
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Watch the final video in Putting Racism on the Table | Dr. Gail Christopher on the role of philanthropy
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07/13/2016
Dr. Gail Christopher of the Kellogg Foundation closed out WRAG's learning series by sharing how philanthropy can effect change on racism and racial inequity.
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Video of Manuel Pastor's talk on the racial mosaic of America is now available
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06/23/2016
Manuel Pastor was the fifth speaker in WRAG's Putting Racism on the Table learning series for philanthropy.
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Diane and Norman Bernstein Foundation Invests $500,000 for Affordable Homes in the Greater Washington Region
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06/16/2016
Our Region, Your Investment Gets Traction with Local Investors
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