Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Barbara Harman
info@cfp-dc.org
202-955-6538 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, DC; February 18, 2008 — Barbara Harman, President of the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington and Executive Director of the Harman Family Foundation, has been invited to participate on the Meet the Grant Makers opening panel at the March 6, 2008 Conference on Fundraising Development sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton and Volunteer Fairfax. The opening session will address the current economy’s affect on giving, as well as how corporations and foundations decide which nonprofit organizations to support. Other grantmakers appearing on the panel include Megan Campion from Lockheed Martin, Patrick Dexter from Exxon Mobil, and Tobi Printz-Platnick, from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
“I am encouraging all of our Catalogue charities to attend this day-long conference. The program looks excellent,” commented Barbara Harman. Nonprofit executives and development staff will join together to share best practices and lessons learned in fundraising, with discussions led by expert practitioners and leaders in the field. The program’s sponsors have recruited a range of experienced presenters who will provide practical information, with a focus on the needs of small shops. For more information, go to Volunteer Fairfax, www.volunteerfairfax.org.
About the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington is an independent nonprofit organization recognized by its annual publication, which shines a light on some of the most effective nonprofit organizations in the region. Small local charities submit applications to be featured in the Catalogue. Reviewers evaluate the applications for distinction, merit, cost-effectiveness, and financial transparency, resulting in a carefully vetted list of trustworthy nonprofit organizations. In less than five years, the Catalogue has helped featured charities raise more than $4 million from new donors. Charities receive 100 percent of each donation thanks to support from local sponsors, which include the Harman Family Foundation, Meyer Foundation, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, CGI and Chevy Chase Trust, among others. For more information, visit www.cfp-dc.org.