Greater Washington Community Foundation

**About The Community Foundation** **For over 50 years, the Greater Washington Community Foundation has ignited the power of philanthropy to respond to critical community needs and build a thriving region where every person prospers.** As the region’s largest local funder, we have invested $1.7 billion since 1973 to build racially equitable, just, and thriving communities so that people of all races, places, and identities reach their full potential. The Community Foundation is a trusted advisor and navigator helping thousands of individuals, families, businesses, and government partners make a meaningful difference throughout this region and beyond. We serve as a critical link between caring donors, committed nonprofits, and local communities where potential too often exceeds resources. We keep our finger on the pulse of the issues and organizations that make a difference in our region. Our work centers the voices and needs of communities throughout DC, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County. We deeply understand the challenges, the neighborhoods most impacted, and the effective nonprofits that serve on the frontlines. As a tax-exempt public charity, we take seriously our responsibility to be the best stewards of charitable resources for this community. We are accredited by the [Council on Foundations](http://www.cof.org/) for meeting its [national standards](http://www.cof.org/national-standards-us-community-foundations) for community foundations and maintain a four-star [Charity Navigator](http://www.charitynavigator.org/) rating and [Candid Gold Seal of Transparency](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/23-7343119). **Our Strategic Vision** ***Some say the racial wealth gap is too big to solve; we believe it’s too urgent to be ignored. And we’re taking action.*** We are galvanizing a united coalition of donors and doers to advance a bold vision – grounded in equity and economic justice – that will grow opportunity and secure prosperity for all who call this region home. Together we’ll invest in powerful economic strategies and put them to work in the parts of our community experiencing the deepest disparities and historical disinvestment to help close our region’s racial wealth gap.