New Online Catalogue for Philanthropy in Washington, DC

Nov 17, 2009 6:45 PM ET

New Online Catalogue for Philanthropy in Washington, DC

Now more than ever, individuals, corporations, and foundations want to make informed choices when they make financial contributions to nonprofit organizations. And people want to volunteer where their time and talents will be put to good use. So how do you know which organizations to support?

A valuable print resource since 2003, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington went online tonight. "We offer a wide variety of giving options, including a gift registry and gift cards," according to Barbara Harman, President and Editor, CFP-DC, and Executive Director, Harman Family Foundation.

Beyond making financial contributions, individuals can have the highest impact in helping to move nonprofits to higher levels of performance by joining the board of directors. And having trained and "matched" hundreds of business executives in finding the right boards of directors to serve on, I strongly advise

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