Posts tagged Nonprofits
-
National links: Are old homes all they’re cracked up to be?
The argument that new houses are better than old ones. Nonprofits and foundations are taking over traditional areas of governance. How Los Angeles could get its sidewalks up to par faster. Keep reading…
-
DC’s largest developer is getting into affordable housing
As our region grapples with an affordable housing shortage and the continued loss of low-cost housing, a private developer and non-profit organization have started a new initiative to address the problem — and to do so without public subsidies. Keep reading…
-
Five ways DC rocks (and two ways it doesn’t) at social entrepreneurship
A DC-based business incubator looks at what draws social entrepreneurs to a given city, then ranks them by how friendly they are to ventures that work for social good. Here's what they discovered about the District. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: On your MARC, get set, go
New digs at Camden Yards; Area transit gets a boost; Light rail limbo; Warp speed on sewage study; The road better paved; Power to the people; Office space boom or bust; And…. Keep reading…
-
Ask GGW: Which is the best nonprofit to donate a car to?
As more people go car-free and families cut back on how many cars they own, a reader asked us the best way to put an unwanted car to use. Our contributors suggest nonprofits that accept vehicle donations. Reader Rob asks: Do you have any preference among the various charities that accept car donations? Are there any reputable ones around here that have better offers on the table… Keep reading…