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At the Catalogue for Philanthropy we believe in the power of small nonprofits to spark big change and we are pleased to partner once again with Washington City Paper on its 8th annual feature, "Give It Up, D.C.!" You can have confidence that the charities highlighted here, and those in the rest of this online Catalogue, have all been vetted by our review team for excellence in programming and finance. Your gift can have a huge impact at any of these nonprofits!

RESULTS: 53

Special List: City Paper 2017


After-School All-Stars
Washington, DC

Free, comprehensive after-school programs for low-income DC middle schools.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Amara Legal Center
Washington, DC

Supplies free legal services for domestic survivors of sex trafficking.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

Anacostia Watershed Society
Bladensburg, MD

Mobilizes the community to stop pollution, restore natural systems, and rebuild relationships to Anacostia River.

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Environment & Animal Services

Art Enables
Washington, DC

Vocational program and art gallery for artists with disabilities.

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Performing, Literary & Visual Arts

Art Works Now
Hyattsville, MD

Offers affordable art education for low-income students.

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Youth & Community Arts

Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
Washington, DC

Provides legal services for low-income Asian immigrants with limited English proficiency.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

Ayuda
Washington, DC

Legal, social, and interpretation services for low-income immigrants.

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Immigrant & Refugee Services

Beacon House
Washington, DC

Closing the academic achievement gap for youth in Ward 5.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Bright Beginnings
Washington, DC

Operates early childhood education and stabilization services for homeless families.

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Children, Youth & Families

BUILD Metro DC
Washington, DC

Entrepreneurship and college readiness program for students from under-resourced communities.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation
Washington, DC

Helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families to build wealth.

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Life Skills, Training & Employment

Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition
Washington, DC

Defending immigrants' rights through legal services, education and advocacy.

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Immigrant & Refugee Services

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop
Washington, DC

Building community through the arts.

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Youth & Community Arts

Center for Inspired Teaching
Washington, DC

Transforms school experiences through engagement-based education and innovative teacher training.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Central American Resource Center
Washington, DC

Offers legal services, support, referral, and advocacy for Latino immigrants.

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Immigrant & Refugee Services

Charlie's Place at St. Margaret's
Washington, DC

Empowers homeless with meals, case management, healthcare and encouraging potential.

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Basic Needs, Food, & Housing

Children's Chorus of Washington
Washington, DC

Empowers young singers through high-quality music education.

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Youth & Community Arts

City Kids Wilderness Project
Washington, DC

Academic and life success through empowerment and outdoor adventure.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Community Family Life Services
Washington, DC

Support services for homeless and low income families and individuals.

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Children, Youth & Families

Community of Hope
Washington, DC

Provides housing, healthcare, and supportive services to low-income families.

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Basic Needs, Food, & Housing

Critical Exposure
Washington, DC

Empowers low-income youth of color through photography and advocacy training.

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Youth & Community Arts

Dance Place
Washington, DC

Hosts a thriving theater, dance school and community resources.

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Performing, Literary, & Visual Arts

DC Creative Writing Workshop
Washington, DC

Offers creative writing program for underserved youth in Ward 8

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Youth & Community Arts

DC SCORES
Washington, DC

Uses poetry, soccer and service learning to inspire youth in after-school programs.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
Washington, DC

Represents domestic violence survivors and at-risk children for free.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

DC Youth Orchestra Program
Washington, DC

Provides high quality music education to 500+ young people.

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Youth & Community Arts

District of Columbia Students Construction Trades Foundation
Washington, DC

Sponsors construction trades, careers, and technical education.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Friendship Place
Washington, DC

Empowers people to leave homelessness and rebuild their lives.

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Basic Needs, Food, & Housing

Georgetown Ministry Center
Washington, DC

A service-rich day center for chronically homeless individuals.

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Basic Needs, Food, & Housing

Girls on the Run - DC
Washington, DC

Mentors over 2,200 pre-teen girls annually, activating confidence & competence.

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Girls & Women

Homeless Children's Playtime Project
Washington, DC

Reduces stress and trauma through play for children experiencing homelessness.

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Children, Youth & Families

Horton's Kids
Washington, DC

Empowers at-risk children to succeed through comprehensive programs.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Housing Up
Washington , DC

Provides housing and services to homeless and at-risk families.

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Children, Youth, & Families

Joseph's House
Washington, DC

Houses and cares for ill and dying homeless individuals.

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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services

Jubilee JumpStart
Washington, DC

Quality, affordable early childhood education in a dual language environment.

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Children, Youth & Families

Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

General civil legal services for DC residents living in poverty.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Washington, DC

Champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable DC seniors.

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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services

Mi Casa, Inc.
Washington, DC

Preserves affordable housing to support and strengthen healthy, diverse neighborhoods.

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Basic Needs, Food, & Housing

Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
Washington, DC

Prevents and corrects the conviction of innocent people.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

Nature Forward
Chevy Chase, MD

Inspires residents of Greater Washington to appreciate and protect their environment.

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Environment & Animal Services

New Endeavors by Women
Washington, DC

Heals lives of homeless women and children by creating new futures.

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Basic Needs, Food, & Housing

Nueva Vida
Alexandria, VA

Services throughout the cancer continuum for underserved Latinas.

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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services

Potomac Conservancy
Silver Spring, MD

Protects the Potomac River through local advocacy and conservation solutions.

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Environment & Animal Services

Potomac Riverkeeper Network
Washington, DC

Protecting and defending the Potomac River.

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Environment & Animal Services

Reach Incorporated
Washington, DC

Develops literacy leaders by training teens to be tutors.

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Youth Education & Enrichment

Rising for Justice
Washington, DC

Provides high-quality legal services for low-income Washingtonians.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

Rock Creek Conservancy
Bethesda, MD

Protects and revitalizes the lands and waters of Rock Creek Park.

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Environment & Animal Services

Suited for Change
Washington, DC

Providing professional attire and job-readiness support.

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Girls & Women

Tahirih Justice Center
Falls Church, VA

Protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence.

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Immigrant & Refugee Services

The Human Trafficking Legal Center
Washington, DC

Legal counsel and an opportunity to rebuild their lives for trafficking survivors.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

The Women's Center
Vienna, VA

Makes mental health counseling accessible to all.

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Health, Wellness, & Senior Services

Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Washington, DC

Legal services, advocacy, outreach, and education to address homelessness and affordable housing.

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Legal Services & Justice Programs

Young Playwrights' Theater
Washington, DC

Uses the art of playwriting to enhance student literacy, creative expression, and communication.

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Youth & Community Arts