We asked one of the interns to put together a list of notable events supporting good causes that were otherwise off of our radar this semester and this is what she came up with. Get the info, get involved, and most importantly, give back!
1. “IBG of DC Networking and Charity Event”
Tuesday, September 24 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dirty Martini Bar, Washington DC
Women for Women is an organization for those interested in empowering women globally.
Contact:
A: 2000 M Street, NW Suite 200 20036
P: (202) 737 – 7705
2. “Meetup to Get Involved”
Thursday, September 26 5:30 – 7:30 pm
James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant & Bar
DC Social Innovation Project identifies
and invests in creative new ideas that tackle pressing social issues in
Washington, DC. Through two programs, DCSIP provides funding and
resources to help individuals and community groups launch projects and
social ventures in order to improve their communities. The Community Lab
grants program provides $3,000 grants to small or early-stage
non-profits in DC to launch innovative new programs. The Bright Idea
Challenge, enlists 18-35 year olds in the DC area to propose creative
social ventures that address a local issue, and the best idea receives
up to $10,000 in funding and other pro bono services to help them launch
their venture. (dcsocialinnovation.org)
Contact:
A: 1800 Wyoming Avenue NW
E: info@dcsocialinnovation.org
F: www.facebook.com/dcsip
T: @dcsocialinnov
3. “One for the Bay” Social Hour – Finale”
Wednesday, October 2 5:00 – 7:00 pm
The MD/DC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
Join The Nature Conservancy,
the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), and DC EcoWomen for our finale
“One for the Bay” event! Since April, this McCormick and Schmick’s
location has hosted the Conservancy and ORP on the first Wednesday of
every month to raise awareness about our organizations’ oyster
restoration project on the Chesapeake Bay. A portion of the sales from
oysters during the restaurant’s happy hour will go towards this project.
Right now we are creating an oyster reef that will cover more than 350
acres: that’s larger than the National Mall! DC EcoWomen is going to
celebrate our last hoorah at the restaurant to show their support for
our project. The event is open to Conservancy members, ORP supports, DC
EcoWomen, and to the public! All are welcome, so tell your friends! (nature.org/marylanddc)
F: www.facebook.com/thenatureconservancy
4. “Fall for the Arts 2013”
Saturday, October 5 4:00 – 9:00 pm
American University Katzen Center
Fall for the Arts will
bring neighbors, students, faculty, and friends together through art.
The day will feature an afternoon of dynamic Courses & Workhops
including orchestral conducting, the history of audio recording, a
playwriting class, and a discussion of the role of interruption as a
catalyst for art, to name just a few. The event is open to the public
and an invitation is extended to local residents, patrons of the arts,
parents of AU students, and the entire AU community. (american.edu)
This is great for SIN members who attend American University.
Contact:
E: wiemer@american.edu
P: (202) 885 – 2986
T: @AmericanU
F: www.facebook.com/AmericanUniversity
5. “The Bravest Girls in the World: The Afghan Women’s Writing Project”
Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Sidwell Friends School
Afghan Women’s Writing Project hope
first and foremost to empower Afghan women to tell their own stories
and truths. We’ve found that participation in the project also promotes
greater economic independence for AWWP writers by strengthening computer
literacy, writing skills and self-confidence. We also seek to encourage
the inclusion of women’s voices in Afghanistan’s national dialogue, and
to support the women in forming a community within Afghanistan, and
becoming part of an international community beyond their own borders. (awwproject.org)
This
organization focuses on writing as well as human rights, if a SIN
member is interested in a way of combining the two this organization
allows them to do that. They are looking for interactions with the
current writers and have an advisory council.
Contact:
E: lori@awwproject.org
F: www.facebook.com/awwproject
https://www.facebook.com/events/1381994002031654/
T: @AWWProject
6. “Go Formal for Justice”
Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Mayer Brown LLP
The DC Bar Foundation is
the leading private funder of civil legal aid in the District of
Columbia. It is committed to the vision that residents of the District
have equal access to justice, regardless of income. DCBF’s mission is to
fund, support, and improve legal representation of the poor,
vulnerable, and otherwise disadvantaged in the District of Columbia.
Members of the Young Lawyers Network Leadership Council serve
as ambassadors to younger lawyers in the DC community in order to
promote the Bar Foundation’s mission and programs, and to help raise
additional resources to support legal services programs. (dcbarfoundation.org)
This
is a good non-profit to work with to network with lawyers in the DC
area. SIN members should look out for DC Bar Foundation events and
causes to either volunteer or become a member up.
Contact:
A: 1420 New York Avenue NW, Suite 650 20005
P: (202) 467 – 3750
F: www.facebook.com/dcbarfoundation
T: @dcbarfoundation
7. “SMYAL’s 16th Annual Fall Brunch”
Sunday, November 3 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Mandarin Oriental
SMYAL supports
and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning
(LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. Through youth
leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build
self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers
and community through service and advocacy. Committed to social change,
SMYAL builds, sustains and advocates for programs, policies and services
that LGBTQ youth need as they grow into adulthood. (smyal.org)
SMYAL is an organization for the student interested in social change amongst the LGBTQ community.
Contact:
A: 410 7th Street, NE 2003
P: (202) 546 – 5940
F: www.facebook.com/SMYAL
T: @SMYALDC
8. “Homeless Service Reform Act – Regulations Overview”
Thursday, December 12 1:00 – 4:00 pm
National Center for Children and Families
The Community Partnership is
an independent, non-profit corporation that coordinates the District of
Columbia’s Continuum of Care on behalf of the city. Through the work of
our providers, the D.C. Continuum of Care includes prevention services,
street outreach efforts, emergency shelter, transitional housing and
permanent supportive housing for individuals and families. (community-partnership.org)
This is for the SIN members that are interested in combating the homelessness in America through policy and volunteer efforts.
Women for Women International provides
women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools
and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and
self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. We’re
changing the world one woman at a time.
Contact:
A: 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Suite 360 20003
P: (202) 543 – 5653
F: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Community-Partnership-for-the-Prevention-of-Homelessness/108004402652097
T: @CAPartnership
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