Lisa Buchs, Senior Director of Institutional Giving, named Fundraiser of the Year by OneCause at the Raise Awards
Recipient of the 2021 Nannie Helen Burroughs Humanitarian Award as part of the DC Courts’ African American Impact Awards
Featured in Washingtonian Magazine’s list of 20 Worthy Local Charities That Would Put Your Donation To Good Use
Featured in 2020-2021 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Named by DCA Live as a Red Hot Nonprofit, one the DC region’s fastest growing and most exciting nonprofits
Recipient of The Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award
Featured in 2016-17 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Winner, DC Councilmember At-Large Anita Bonds’ Community Cornerstones Award
Honorable mention winner, The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
Recipient of Charity Navigator’s 4-Star Rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency
Winner, Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s 2014 Board Leadership Award
Institutional Giving Coordinator Lisa Buchs named Rising Star, 2014 Fundraising Professionals of the Year Awards
Featured in 2012-13 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Executive Director Kris Thompson received honorable mention for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2010 EXCEL Award
Winner, Washington Area Women’s Foundation 2009 Leadership Award
Featured in 2008-09 Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington
Recipient, Independent Charities Seal of Excellence
Nominee, Acacia Federal Savings Bank’s 2007 Nice Guys Award
District of Columbia Bar 2006 Charity of the Year
Participant, Virginia Tech Nonprofit Excellence Initiative’s Evaluation and Learning in Nonprofit Organizations project
Finalist, 2003 Washington Post Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Management
Professional Meeting Planners International 2002-2003 Agency of the Year
Participant, Women of Washington’s 2002 Nonprofit Alliance