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"Our role at Compass is to help nonprofits do what they do better and more informed. It’s to empower their staff to spend time on their mission and not to spend more time than they need to on the business strategy."
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Compass Pro Bono CEO Bethany Henderson shares insights on nonprofit challenges, mergers, and her journey from lawyer to social entrepreneur.
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D.C. is getting a significant piece of the 2026 World Cup after all, albeit no actual games.
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Trump announces 2026 World Cup draw at Kennedy Center. FIFA president touts event's global reach.
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The Salvation Army has tapped Feldman Ruel to market its shuttered New York Avenue NE shelter for sale, pitching it as an opportunity to redevelop more than 2 acres along the busy corridor.
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The Salvation Army plans to sell its former Harbor Light Center in D.C., offering buyers redevelopment options for the 2.36-acre site.
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The CEO of Sequoia's parent company gets frank about the iconic Georgetown waterfront restaurant.
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Sequoia restaurant on Georgetown's waterfront faces financial struggles, but owner Ark Restaurant Corp. remains committed to the location.
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Selling a luxury home requires patience, persistence and time. This ultra-modern D.C. mansion, which just sold for $8.8 million, is the prime example.
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A unique $8.8 million home in D.C.'s Palisades, designed by David Jameson, sells after years on the market. Explore its luxurious features and sale details.
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Atlantic Union Bankshares, which made a $1.3 billion acquisition earlier this year, is issuing pink slips.
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Atlantic Union Bankshares will lay off 51 employees at a Howard County operations center following its $1.3 billion acquisition of Sandy Spring Bank.
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AI behemoth OpenAI inked a lease inside a prominent D.C. office with plans to move in March 2026.
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The AI behemoth has been working out of a co-working space for the past year.
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Tour this 130-piece art collection in D.C. — for free(Sponsored by @TheEventsDC )
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One of the best kept secrets in Washington, D.C., is that the Walter E. Washington Convention Center has one of the largest art collections outside of a museum in the District.
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A world-renowned pizza maker plans to open a shop on H Street, with much bigger growth plans in mind.
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Acclaimed pizzeria Slice & Pie expands to downtown D.C., opening a new location with centralized dough production to fuel future growth plans.
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Howard University's president will exit the top slot two years after assuming the position.
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Vinson stepped into the top post at Howard during a growth period involving a swell of new students and donations.
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A Bethesda-based USAID contractor has laid off 44 employees after more than 80% of its funding from the federal agency was terminated earlier this year.
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Global Communities Inc. lays off 44 employees after USAID funding cuts. The Bethesda contractor joins others hit by Trump's USAID shutdown.
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How VA community colleges are powering a future-ready workforce(Sponsored by @VCCS_SO)
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With 23 colleges serving more than 232,000 students statewide, our system is not just educating workers, we’re solving workforce challenges, strengthening regional economies, and fueling innovation...
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Shares in Gaithersburg biotech Novavax slid more than 12% in Thursday trading after announcing plans to refinance $225 million in debt and getting a downgrade report from Bank of America.
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Novavax shares plummet 12% after debt refinancing announcement and Bank of America downgrade. Analysts cite uncertain outlook for vaccine programs.
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Amtrak has tapped Bethesda's Clark Construction to help oversee the construction of a 125,000-square-foot service building in Ivy City for trains along the Northeast Corridor.
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Amtrak's century-old railyard in D.C. is set to see major renovations.
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A year after winning approval for a mixed-use development near Metro in Alexandria, the developers behind the project are now putting the property up for sale.
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Lennar affiliate seeks buyer for hotel site near Alexandria's Van Dorn Metro, open to alternative uses. Offers due September 26.
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Three professional athletes who recently left D.C. teams, either in retirement or free agency, are working to sell their Northern Virginia homes through the same listing agent.
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Three pro athletes list luxury D.C.-area homes for sale, totaling over $21 million. Sherif Abdalla of Compass is the agent for all three.
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WC Smith has canceled plans for affordable senior housing in the final phase of D.C.'s Skyland Town Center after being unable to secure a subsidy from the District.
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WC Smith cancels affordable senior housing at Skyland Town Center, opting for condos due to lack of District subsidies. Construction slated for 2026.
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Andrew Heller, a longtime General Services Administration official, has been named acting Public Buildings Service commissioner following the departure of Michael Peters.
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Andrew Heller takes over as acting Public Buildings Service commissioner at the GSA. The agency seeks a permanent leader amid recent leadership changes.
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Here's an update on the Commanders' search for a stadium architect.
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The Washington Commanders are close to selecting an architect for their new 65,000-seat roofed stadium, aiming to open by 2030 in D.C.
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Real estate investors are expected to have a lot fewer certified Opportunity Zone tracts to pick from this go around.
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Home Depot plans price hikes due to tariffs. Opportunity Zones may shrink eligible areas. Tech giants seek Bay Area industrial space for AI projects.
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