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11/2014
Between the complex array of government programs, the many nonprofits organizations that have been created to serve post-9/11 veterans, and a lack of understanding of the needs on the part of civilians, it is hard to know if veterans are getting what they need. This edition of What Funders Need to Know explores some of the unique characteristics and circumstances of post-9/11 veterans and why philanthropy should support the nonprofit organizations that are serving them well.
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Our Region, Our Giving 2014
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11/2014
In the latest edition of Our Region, Our Giving, we dig into data on giving, assets, funding practices, and trends in the sector that we collected from our member foundations and corporate giving programs in Summer 2014. The data tell a positive story about philanthropy in our region.
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Report on Funding Greater Washington’s Food System Convening
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11/2014
On October 17 2014, Washington Regional Food Funders welcomed more than 100 participants to Funding Greater Washington’s Food System: Opportunities Available through the 2014 Farm Bill at Gannett Headquarters in McLean, VA.
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Listen: The Puzzle of a Modest-Size Foundation Sector in a Wealthy Area
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10/2014
An audio recording of the September 17, 2014 panel discussion on Professor Alan Abramson's paper, "Foundations in the Washington, DC Region: The Puzzle of a Modest-Size Foundation Sector in a Wealthy Area."
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The Impact of the FY2015 Budget on D.C. Public Education
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06/2014
June 2014 briefing on the impact of the FY2015 budget on public education in D.C.
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What Funders Need to Know: Better Housing Means Better Health
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05/2014
This edition of What Funders Need to Know looks at the connections between housing and health.
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Washington Regional Food Funders: Strategic Plan
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05/2014
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Report on the Greater Washington Region Food Policy Council Meeting
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04/2014
A summary of a September 2013 convening of the region's food policy councils.
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Knowledgebase
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Equity Resource Guide
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04/2014
This W.K. Kellogg Foundation resource guide provides individuals and organizations with access to extensive learning materials, tools and data on racial inequities, their impact on communities of color, and the process for healing racial wounds so that communities can work together.
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What Funders Need to Know: Introduction to the Food System
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03/2014
Why is the food system important to philanthropy? Because hunger, food insecurity, nutrition-related chronic disease, the health of our region’s resource lands and waterways, wages, and equal opportunity in the food economy all converge in our region's food system.
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Food Hubs 101
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01/2014
Summary of a learning event and stakeholder convening in Washington, DC.
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What Funders Need to Know: The Connection Between Education and Housing
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12/2013
Communities thrive when people are housed comfortably, safely, and affordably. This is especially true for children. And when children thrive, their educational and other outcomes are more likely to be positive.
In our latest edition of What Funders Need to Know, we look at the connection between stable housing and educational outcomes.
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Year in Review 2013
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12/2013
WRAG's Year in Review summary of 2013
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Our Region, Our Giving 2013
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11/2013
Philanthropic giving in the Greater Washington region increased more than twice as much as the rest of the country in 2012.
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Convening Group Guidelines
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11/2013
Here are all of the ways that WRAG members can convene!
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What Funders Need to Know: Quality Care = Quality Jobs
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06/2013
As older adults are increasingly choosing to age in place, cross-cutting issues are coming to the forefront – the quality of care received by disabled or chronically ill older adults in their own homes, and the quality of the jobs of the caregivers who provide this care.
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Beyond Dollars: 2013 Progress Report
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05/2013
A lot can change in a few years. That's why the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) is excited to release Beyond Dollars: Philanthropy and BIG Change in the Greater Washington Region.
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What Funders Need to Know: Does Housing + Transportation Costs = Affordable Living?
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04/2013
“Affordable housing” can seem like a vague term, but it has a specific definition. For a home to be affordable, it means that the amount a person spends – rent/mortgage, insurance, taxes, and utilities – is less than 30% of the household income.
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Year in Review 2012
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12/2012
WRAG's Year in Review summary 2012
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Reflections on the Past & Possibilities for the Future: 20th Anniversary Giving Report
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11/2012
In the "Reflections on the Past" section, former WRAG board chairs share their thoughts on WRAG's evolution over the last two decades.
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