Nonprofit Events in Washington

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Washington, DC

23rd Annual DC/Maryland Black College Expo™

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA USD 0 to 12

The Official Summer Opener - #CapHouseFest Salutes Sam The Man Burns 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Alethia Tanner Park USD 0 to 29

Georgetown Law Barristers' Ball 2026: Cherry Blossom Ball

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm The Anthem USD 96

2nd Annual Stumpy’s Petals & Paddles Race 🌸

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Tidal Basin Boathouse

Senator Cory Booker: STAND

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Sundress DC

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm HQO Events USD 109 to 162

Aparna Nancherla: Prodigal Children Comedy Show (Evening)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Pikio Taco USD 34 to 55

Annual 2026 Gala: Jubilation! Washington Performing Arts Celebrates 60 Years

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

A Taste of the Future 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien USD 183 to 258

Thursday | Shaken & Stirred | Washington D.C.

 Thu, 19 Mar at 11:00 pm Roofers Union

National Nurses March

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am Washington, DC, USA

Smithsonian Craft Show

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am National Building Museum

Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition, 2nd Annual Earth Day Walk

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 3rd Street Southwest & Madison Drive Northwest USD 0 to 53,355

Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Forum - April 16, IN PERSON in DC

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 am GWU University Student Center Continental Ballroom USD 79 to 3,300

EAT.DRINK.SHAW. 2026: SAVOR THE FLAVOR

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 55 to 109

America Reads The Bible

 Sun, 19 Apr at 09:00 am Museum of the Bible, Washington, D.C.

Aparna Nancherla: Prodigal Children Comedy Show (Matinee)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Pikio Taco USD 34 to 55

Thursday | Secret Mission at Salazar (25-35)| Washington DC

 Thu, 23 Apr at 11:00 pm SALAZAR

Thursday | Sid Gold’s Request Room (Singles Karaoke) (30-45) | Washington D.C.

 Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 pm Sid Gold's Request Room

Autism Speaks Washington, DC Empower Walk & 5K Run

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am West Potomac Park Free

Best Buddies Friendship Walk

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:30 am National Mall Free

Why Don't We Duet? IV

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Pie Shop DC

IGNITE '26: Powerful Leaders Igniting Digital Transformation.

 Wed, 06 May at 02:00 pm The National Press Club, 13th Floor USD 0 to 324

Grandiose White On The Waterfront [Sat May 23rd]

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm HQO Events USD 16 to 339

ALLEYCVT - TWO NIGHT PASS!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 am 9:30 CLUB

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Every Womxn's Run 5K Run/Walk

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:30 pm 3265 M St NW Free

SHE:BLOOMS BUSINESS PANEL

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:30 pm 1140 Connecticut Ave NW USD 24

2026 Race for Hope DC

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 am Freedom Plaza

Black Cinema: The Power of Imagination

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Armour J. Blackburn University Center USD 10 to 13

16th Annual Pink Hat Tea Scholarship Fundraiser

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm The Westin Washington, DC Downtown USD 109 to 16,008

Black Mothers March 2026

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Lafayette Square Free

MY BODY MY FESTIVAL: Yaya Bey, Nourished By Time and more

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm 9:30 Club

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

DigiMarCon America 2026 - Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition

 Tue, 05 May at 09:00 am Washington DC USD 109 to 1,208

2026 Spring Georgetown Memorial 5k/Half

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 am 3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3503, United States

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

26th Annual Congressional Basketball Game

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 am George Washington University Smith Center USD 10 to 21

SZN ONE (DC) // EP. HER SZN

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm ZOOZ USD 0 to 23

2026 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit (LLS)

 Tue, 12 May at 08:00 am The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill USD 39 to 55

Thursday | Rodeo Romance🤠 (30-45) | Washington D.C.

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:00 pm Desert 5 Spot

Backbone Comedy

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm as you are. DC USD 20

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

4th Annual Jack's DC Good People Gathering

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Bluejacket USD 29

LSF Annual Gala

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Washington National Cathedral USD 322

Chocolate & Wine Tasting: Exquisite Chocolates & Truffles, Wine from Spain

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Chocolate House USD 64

MeatOut 2026 at Tidal Basin

 Fri, 20 Mar at 01:00 pm Tidal Basin

2026 Rock Creek 5k & 10k

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:45 am 5220 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011, United States

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Women's History Month Soirée: An Evening of Celebration & Connection

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm The Continent DC USD 0 to 11

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Saturday Morning Live! Presents: Writing Stories! Wowser Bowser!

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am The National Theatre Free

Brown Liquor & Chicken: The Cousins Reunion

 Fri, 19 Jun at 03:00 pm Anacostia Park USD 0 to 455

Taking It To The Max: A Fundraiser for the DC Abortion Fund

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Skip the Small Talk Night at Tonic

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:30 pm Tonic At Quigley's USD 22

Haute Dish: Wet & Wild! – A Charity Drag Show

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:30 pm Kiki USD 0 to 50

Books & Blossoms Pop-Up in Woodley Park!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am 2300 Calvert St NW Free

39th Annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am US National Arboretum USD 50 to 100

2026 Halo Awards Ceremony

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm 1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States

AN UNLIKELY SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

3rd Annual DMV Community Awards and Fashion Show Gala

 Sat, 18 Jul at 05:00 pm Dock5 Event Venue USD 71 to 146

From Silos To Solutions 2025

 Wed, 01 Apr at 09:00 am National Union Building USD 0 to 1,069

Dance Party + Fundraiser

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm La Cosecha, Latin Marketplace USD 50

Hybrid Event: The Complex, Karan Mahajan

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 42

3/21/26 Down Syndrome Awareness Event

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Starburst Plaza Free

Spring Bird Walk- Saturday, March 21

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am U.S. National Arboretum Free

Coalition’s 7th Annual Brunch-Iversary

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Hook Hall USD 0 to 40

HERE WHERE WE LIVE IS OUR COUNTRY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Queer Classics: Singin' in the Rain (1952) @ as you are.

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm as you are. DC Free

No Turning Back: Faith Vigil to Defend the Right to Asylum

 Tue, 24 Mar at 08:00 am Supreme Court of the United States Free

RE-DESIGN

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:00 pm Italian Cultural Institute of Washington Free

Taking Action for Animals 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 03:00 pm Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Musical Comedy Show & Party at the Woke Mob Comedy Festival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 pm Ernie's Place USD 29 to 50

Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 135

Easter Egg Collection and Celebration of Black Children's Book Author

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm metrobar USD 59

VIGIL: 1,500 DAYS OF RUSSIA’S FULL-SCALE WAR AGAINST UKRAINE

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:30 pm Lincoln Memorial Free

GUVSA Presents: Bay Về, Fly Home

 Sun, 12 Apr at 03:30 pm Gonda Theatre Free

Mic Check: A Hip-Hop & Mâché Experience at Cafe Cino

 Sun, 05 Apr at 02:00 pm Café Cino Free

Special Olympics DC 2026 Unified Basketball Championship

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:30 pm CareFirst Arena Free

Spring Block Party - To Benefit Woodley House

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:30 pm Maret School Free

SPRING DANCE CONCERT - 2026

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre USD 13 to 23

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of History, Lessons for Today

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:30 pm Sixth & I Free

Yes Queen at Woke Mob Comedy Festival!

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:30 pm Pikio Taco USD 23 to 45

Autism Walk/Run

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:30 am 2912 Independence Ave SW Free

DC Mayoral Sustainability Forum

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm THEARC Theater Free

Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Miracle Theatre USD 25 to 59

Dress for Success Washington, DC High Tea with Purpose

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. USD 135 to 1,069

Celebrate Trails Day

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Rails to Trails Conservancy

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin + Janel and Anthony

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Palisades Hub USD 34

Bowie High School Reunion -Class of 2011

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm metrobar USD 29 to 1,069

College Gurl Foundation 2026 Scholarship Luncheon

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm The Hamilton Live USD 0 to 32,014

Bra & Order: Civil Libertease | A Burlesque and Variety Fundraiser

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern USD 0 to 45

C.A.S.E. 2026 Gala - Empowered Voices. Brighter Futures.

Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm National Housing Center

Girls in Business Camp DC 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 am 550 School St SW USD 134

USUA White House Rally #StandWithUkraineEveryDay

Sat, 28 Mar at 04:30 pm White House, Washington D.C.

7th Annual High SocieTea - Yellow Tea Rose Foundation

 Sun, 29 Mar at 03:00 pm Catholic University, Washington

Inter-Faith Iftar & Art Gallery Auction

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm Jerusalem Fund USD 20