Center for Nonprofit Advancement
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The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves the non-profit sector in the Washington, DC region. The Center was founded as the Washington Council of Agencies in 1979 and changed its name in 2005.[1][2]
The Center provides training and education on how to manage and maximize resources, shares best practices through networking, advocates for nonprofits on policy issues and negotiates for services and discounts to be offered to its members.[1][3] The Center also partners with The Washington Post to present The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.[4]
The Center is one of 36 state associations in the USA. Its membership, which currently numbers approximately 900, is open to any 501(c) organization in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c What is the Center for Nonprofit Advancement?. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
- ^ Washington Council of Agencies Has a New Name. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
- ^ Programs and Services. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
- ^ Community Relations: Community Awards. The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
