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🗓️Mark your calendar: Giving Tuesday early giving opens October 27.

Get a head start on supporting the local nonprofits working every day to make Greater Washington a stronger, more connected community.

Who’s on your giving list this year? Stay tuned for details on how to participate!

Giving locally is a way to show up for our neighbors and communities through active participation.

The Everyday Giving Pledge is a commitment to increase your charitable giving this year and direct at least 50% of it to local nonprofits. Those who take the pledge will also receive resources about the new charitable tax deduction and how to make the most of giving locally.

Give more and give local. Take the pledge at EverdayGivingPledge.org

Giving locally can begin with one question: What place or issue do you care about?

From there, explore organizations doing work in your community. Spend a little time learning about one that catches your attention, then take a step that fits your life.

That could mean making a gift, volunteering, attending an event, or introducing someone else to their work.

Fill out the form to request a copy of Spur Local’s newest nonprofit catalog edition once it's released: https://www.spurlocal.org/cfpdc/request-catalogue.php

Want to become more involved in your community but not sure where to begin?

On Thursday, November 5, Community Changemakers will bring more than 50 local nonprofits into one room. Come learn what they’re working on, ask questions, and find an opportunity that connects with what matters to you.

You’ll also have the chance to participate in a pop-up giving circle and experience what becomes possible when people make giving decisions together.

Community Changemakers begins at 6 p.m. Get your tickets at dcchangemakers.org.

Sometimes, the most helpful way to give is to let a nonprofit decide where that gift can do the most good.

Unrestricted funding gives organizations the flexibility to respond when needs change, address gaps that designated funding may not cover, and invest in the people and systems that sustain their work.

It’s not only a funding choice, but also an expression of trust in the people who understand the work and their communities best.

From our schools and neighborhoods to the resources and opportunities available to the people who call them home, the decisions made in an election reach into nearly every part of community life.

With the midterm elections just over a month away, now is the time to make sure you’re ready to vote. 🗳️

Election Day across DC, Maryland, and Virginia is Tuesday, November 3. Here are the voter registration deadlines to know:

📍 DC: October 13
📍 Maryland: October 13
📍 Virginia: October 23

Showing up for our communities takes many forms. Voting is one of them.

➡️ Check your registration status, learn what’s on your ballot, and make a plan to vote.

What issue in your community matters most to you?

Across the Greater Washington region, local nonprofits are expanding educational opportunities, improving access to food and housing, supporting the arts, protecting the environment, and responding to the needs of their neighbors.

Explore Spur Local’s network to find organizations working on the issues you care about, and discover ways to give, volunteer, and connect.

Browse local nonprofits at the link in our bio.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, leadership, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.

Across the Greater Washington region, nonprofit organizations are preserving cultural traditions, expanding educational opportunities, supporting immigrant families, developing community leadership, and creating spaces where people can thrive.

Swipe to meet a few of the organizations in the Spur Local network working alongside Hispanic and Latino communities throughout the DMV.

🔗 Explore more local nonprofits and find ways to connect at spurlocal.org.

Democracy is lived out through voting, listening, organizing, volunteering, and investing in our communities.

We see this engagement every day: in the community advocates who help select our nonprofit partners, the organizations responding to local needs, and the neighbors who contribute their time, voices, and resources.

At Spur Local, we recognize everyone taking an active role in building a more connected region.

In our September roundup, find:

💛 An invitation to take the Everyday Giving Pledge and make investing in local nonprofits part of the everyday

🎒 An advocacy highlight from Hearts of Empowerment, whose Back-to-School Campaign is helping more DC students access school supplies, mentorship, academic support, and safe spaces to learn and belong

🍂 Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities from Pink Space Theory, Friends of Guest House, New Endeavors by Women, The Human Trafficking Legal Center, San Miguel School, BroadFutures, Aspire Afterschool Learning, and more

💻 New job openings at FRESHFARM

Organizations are tagged! Visit our LinkedIn page to read and subscribe to our monthly roundup.