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"Since most of the construction projects we do are for other charities, I now check to see if they are listed in the Catalogue. If they are, I automatically tell them, “Yes: we will be glad to help you out by being your builder.”"

Richard Bienvenue,

Our House

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The Catalogue introduces you to high impact, carefully evaluated, community-based nonprofits with budgets below $3 million. Though they comprise the great majority of all charities, the public rarely hears about them because most cannot afford to make themselves heard. Yet they are right here, working hard to make life better in every arena of our lives: protecting our rivers, keeping the arts alive, teaching our children to succeed in school, healing the uninsured, protecting our vulnerable citizens at home and abroad.

In nine years the review team that evaluates our nonprofits has grown from 20 to over 100 active members who select 70 charities for our print Catalogue from some 250 applications. Our rigorous evaluation process is designed to provide you with a carefully vetted list of excellent, trustworthy nonprofits — so you can spend your valuable time reading, exploring, and discovering what matters to you.

So explore by field, view all nonprofits in a list, or search using key words — all at the left of your screen. And please check out our How to Give section, where you will find a Gift Registry, Gift Cards, Especially for Kids, and more.

© 2012 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington