Giving it Some Thought, Terri Lee Freeman, President of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, responds to an editorial published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy in January that was critical of the giving interests of billionaires and very wealthy individuals.Read Full Email

Tonight The Community Foundation will recognize outstanding leadership at our annual Celebration of Civic Spirit. The event will be at the Ritz-Carlton on 22nd Street in Washington, DC from 6:30-9:30 pm and it’s not too late to join us.  Read Full Email

Ellen Morgenstern, our new Chief Development Officer, joins The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region family after a seven year stint as Vice-President for Development at WETA. We are very excited to have her on board to help continue building a community of givers dedicated to improving our region. Her leadership and expertise will help us ensure the highest quality of service which our donors have come to expect from The Community Foundation. Ellen is a former executive director, consultant and publisher and has made Washington her home for over thirty years. Read Full Email