WASHINGTON, DC – First Generation College Bound (FGCB), www.fgcb.org, is honored to announce its recognition as one of Greater Washington’s best community-based charities in the 2013-2014 Catalogue for Philanthropy. This award reflects FGCB’s status as a highly effective local charity, working to empower youth from low- to moderate- income families to achieve social and economic success by providing guidance, encouragement, and support in obtaining a college degree.
FGCB
was one of 74 charities selected for the 11th annual Catalogue for
Philanthropy, which has, since 2003, raised more than $21 million for featured
nonprofits. The Catalogue's vetting process is rigorous: members of a
120-person review team, made up of foundations, corporations, peer nonprofits
and the philanthropic advisory community, evaluate charities on the basis of
program impact and fiscal soundness and each featured charity is visited
on-site by at least one member of the review team.
“Donors know they can trust the Catalogue to help them make smart decisions about local nonprofits where their contributions will really make a difference,” notes Catalogue President Barbara Harman. “The Washington, DC region ranks third in wealth disparity in the nation – having one of the most affluent (and well-educated) populations in the country, and also one of the poorest. We are in a unique position to help our neighbors by connecting donors and volunteers to worthy, local nonprofits working to strengthen the D.C. region. The Catalogue makes it easy to learn about community needs and to help meet them.”
In November, 25,000 individuals and hundreds of family foundations will receive copies of the print Catalogue. Find FGCB’s listing here www.fgcb.org, request a Catalogue here, or browse the Catalogue's online listings here to give where you live today.
“Donors know they can trust the Catalogue to help them make smart decisions about local nonprofits where their contributions will really make a difference,” notes Catalogue President Barbara Harman. “The Washington, DC region ranks third in wealth disparity in the nation – having one of the most affluent (and well-educated) populations in the country, and also one of the poorest. We are in a unique position to help our neighbors by connecting donors and volunteers to worthy, local nonprofits working to strengthen the D.C. region. The Catalogue makes it easy to learn about community needs and to help meet them.”
In November, 25,000 individuals and hundreds of family foundations will receive copies of the print Catalogue. Find FGCB’s listing here www.fgcb.org, request a Catalogue here, or browse the Catalogue's online listings here to give where you live today.
Contact
for FGCB:
Nickole
Conyngham
Director
& Office Manager
301.490.0911
Contact for the Catalogue:
Aline Newman
Director of Marketing & Communications
anewman@cfp-dc.org
202.955.6538
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