By Lauren Kotkin, Exponent Philanthropy
“Washington is broken. It’s time to fix Washington.” These words are usually spoken by those who come here to govern the country. But they don’t actually live here.
Who does live here, in the District of Columbia? I do, along with several Exponent Philanthropy colleagues, more than 600,000 people in the district proper, and six million in the region. And I think we’d all say a lot is working in Washington.
This fall, October 31–November 1, Exponent Philanthropy is bringing its highly regarded National Conference to Washington, DC. Fuel your passions. Challenge your assumptions. Join the anticipated 1,000 participants in our nation’s capital, home to a robust nonprofit and philanthropic community. Learn more and register today
Yes, DC is national; it’s our nation’s capital. It’s also local; it’s my home. Political fights draw national crowds; snowball fights draw local ones.
Washington, DC has an active citizenry as well as a dynamic, engaged philanthropic community and an incredibly diverse nonprofit sector. Pick an issue—homelessness, green space, schools, smart growth, food deserts, affordable housing, job training, health services, arts education, human services—and you’ll read something about it daily in the major presses, the hyper-local papers, and the city’s many blogs and neighborhood discussion lists.
This DC metro area is filled with committed individuals who, like you, work by day to solve tough issues. And by night, they are engaged as well on the same or different issues, driven by passion for their community and “this town”—one where people live, work, play, and get involved.
Register today to join us at the 2014 National Conference and experience DC firsthand. Come a day early, stay a day late, go to the National Mall, and explore the dynamic District of Columbia. You might find yourself in a kickball game at the base of the Washington Monument, in a bar crowd for Nerd Night, at the National Press Club’s Battle of the Bands, or on the banks of the Anacostia River for watershed clean up.
We look forward to your visit.
Exponent Philanthropy’s 2014 National Conference| October 30 – November 1
Washington, DC
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Senior Program Director Lauren Kotkin plans a range of educational programs for the Exponent Philanthropy community, including conferences, webinars, and conference calls. She also dedicates a portion of her time to managing our resources on investments. Previously, she worked at the Council on Foundations in the Family Foundation Services department. Lauren holds an undergraduate degree from Duke University and an M.Ed. from Lesley University, with a focus on using arts in education.
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