Nonprofit Events in Washington

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Washington, DC

Washington DC Hiring Event

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:30 am Marriott Free

DC Halloween Party Cruise | Titanic Masquerade

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Spirit of Washington DC by Hornblower USD 30 to 67

Tartan Ball 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:30 pm National Press Club USD 300

COMMUNION AMERICA

Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm National Mall

DC Halloween Party | Black Pearl Cruise

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Inner Harbor Spirit Yacht - Washington DC USD 33 to 56

The Institute of World Politics 35th Anniversary Gala

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm National Portrait Gallery USD 0 to 802

TASHEE INC. PRESENTS ABIDE IN FASHION GALA

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Museum of the Bible USD 55 to 242

SOZO SALVATION CONFERENCE

Tue, 30 Sep at 10:00 am District of Columbia USD 300

Stonewall Sports DC 15th Anniversary Gala

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm JW Marriott Washington, DC USD 50 to 1,496

ScholarCHIPS' 2nd Annual Fashion Show

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center USD 0 to 71

DC Under the Fireworks Yacht Party New Year's Eve 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Inner Harbor Spirit Yacht - Washington DC USD 216 to 334

Coktails For A Cause

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Smoke & Mirrors Free

ROYALTY HERITAGE - KINGS & QUEENS

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46 West USD 0 to 82

DC Rawhides: Country Western Dancing

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Eastern Market, Washington, D.C.

The National Domestic Violence Rally Walk-a-thon 2025 (see description for meetup location)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm US Capitol Building Washington DC

Gatsby's DC Fireworks New Year's Eve Yacht Party 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm Spirit of Washington DC by Hornblower USD 254 to 398

Rising Hope Gala: Empowering Futures- A night of inspiration for Education

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm Public Welfare Foundation Inc

Venetian Ball at the Embassy of Italy

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Embassy of Italy USD 79 to 184

Urban Elegance Presents The HU Homecoming Alumni Brunch & Bubbly 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am THRōW Social™ USD 0 to 3,203

Dancing On The Waterfront

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm 3300 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Dancing On The Waterfront

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

GLOBAL COUTURE U.S

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Smithsonian National Postal Museum USD 0 to 173

Taste of New Futures: Around the World

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm 609 H Street NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Liver Life Walk DC

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am 9th Street Northwest Free

ACC Warrior Weekend Patient Conference and Patient Panel

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 am The Royal Sonesta DC Dupont Circle

Fly with FLOC 60 Years Gala

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm National Press Club USD 189 to 1,496

MK Volunteer Orientation

 Fri, 10 Oct at 03:45 pm Miriam's Kitchen Free

Coffee Painting Workshop with She's Artsy

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 54

The 7th Annual Domestic Violence Rally Walkathon to Washington Capitol

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am United States Capitol, https://goo.gl/maps/pCuEnSXDDPeQKdG17 Free

Dancing On The Waterfront

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

DCGY: Magic: The Gathering Thursdays

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Red Derby

Calligraphy Workshop with Zahid Mayo

 Mon, 06 Oct at 06:00 pm Creative Grounds DC Free

Mass in Observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:30 pm Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

2025 Thanksgiving Stuffing Stomp 5k/10k

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:45 am Hains Point

The 10th Annual Hip Hop Halloween Bar Crawl 11.1.25

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm U Street - Multiple Venues USD 13 to 19

MK Volunteer Orientation

 Fri, 24 Oct at 03:45 pm Miriam's Kitchen Free

Laufey: A Matter of Time (North America)

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Capital One Arena

The Society of Collegiate Black Men's 20th Founder's Day Reunion

 Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm Howard University - Exact Locations TBA Free

Yom Kippur With Rosh Pina!

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm National Museum of American Jewish Military History

10/31: Evilive (2 Misfits sets!), Venom, Black Sabbath, Killing Joke @ Pie Shop DC

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Pie Shop DC

Cafe du Paws Halloween | Dog Happy Hour

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Café du Parc Free

Natasha Bedingfield

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm 9:30 Club

DC 2025 Evening of Hope Mardi Gras

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm Mellon Auditorium

NATIONAL PRAYER ALTAR AT MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Museum of the Bible Free

Nightlife & Horde Halloween Weekend Pass – Washington, DC 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Nellie's Sports Bar USD 42

4th Reach for the Stars 5k Run/Walk

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am Haines Point, Washington DC

Death over Drafts at Duffy's 2025

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Duffy’s Irish Pub (Cap Hill East) Free

Peanuts Communty Costume Exchange & Outdoor Movie!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm E L Haynes PCS Kansas Avenue Campus

DCGY: Saturday Socials

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm UPROAR Lounge & Restaurant

22nd Annual IP3 Awards

 Tue, 30 Sep at 06:30 pm The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center USD 0 to 269

Culture Crawl DC | Tequila Madness | **NEW DATE** 10.18.25

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm The Mayflower Club USD 19 to 47

2025 Potomac River Chapter Music and Arts Champagne Brunch

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:30 am The Mayflower Hotel Washington USD 0 to 2,670

Pressenda Chamber Players in Concert

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ Free

Judith Hill

 Wed, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

KID’S CLOTHING SWAP

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

10/12: Thou, Catharsis, Cloud Rat, Skallar @ St. Stephen's - Benefit for HEAL Palestine

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church - Washington, DC

Soza Foundation Self Defense Course w/Urban Boxing (October 11)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm Urban Boxing Navy Yard USD 18

Resistance and Connection: Social Hour at APHA 2025

 Mon, 03 Nov at 06:30 pm Eighteenth Street Lounge Free

The Paper Architect Hack™ - 008

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:45 pm Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital USD 59 to 98

Adams Morgan Apple Festival & Apple Pie Baking Contest

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 am The LINE DC

Spooky Book Swap

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Vegetation Trimming and English Ivy Removal North of Memorial Bridge

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am Potomac Park- see photo below for specific meeting spot Free

12th Annual Casino Night Gala

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm International Spy Museum, Washington D.C.

Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Chapter Alumni Homecoming 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Howard University USD 0 to 50

Silence the Violence Concert 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm National United Methodist Church USD 0 to 29

MumbieVision: A Lip Sync Battle Fundraiser

 Wed, 01 Oct at 09:00 pm 2438 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009-2090, United States

Winter Serenade: Holidays With The OCW

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm The United Church USD 29

Girls Rock DC! Halloween Benefit at Songbyrd DC

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Brookland Union's Deaconess Ministry Prayer Fellowship Luncheon

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm 3101 14th St NE Free

Taste of the Harvest Volunteer

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus Free

The Light Looks Like Me from Shout Mouse Press

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

DCCADV Pour it Forward: Post-Marathon Mixer

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:30 pm City-State Public House USD 5

Write On!

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm The Potter's House Café & Bookstore Free

The Paper Architect Hack™ - 009

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:30 am Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital USD 59 to 98

Dancing On The Waterfront

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

Spooky Storytime! Hosted by DC Horror Book Club

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Solid State Books Free

Bishop's Installation

 Sun, 09 Nov at 03:00 pm National Presbyterian Church

2025 GAAFU Eastern Regional

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Hotel Zena Washington DC USD 135 to 375

2025 Christmas Eve 5k/10k

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:45 am 3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007-3503, United States

Bowie State Gospel Choir Concert Fundraiser

 Sat, 04 Oct at 04:00 pm Second Baptist Church USD 29

Solidarity Dinner of the Comité Tricolore at Barbouzard

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Barbouzard USD 0 to 135

Costume for a Cause - DC

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Only Make Believe-Washington, DC Free

Empowering Communities: Human Trafficking Awareness Workshop

 Fri, 03 Oct at 02:30 pm 4901 V St NW Free

MOSA Mini Residency

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm Maggiano's Little Italy USD 642

2025 Predator & Prey 5k

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008-2537, United States

Operation Winterhaven 2025 Packup Day Volunteer

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 am Washington DC VA Medical Center

Run 4 MK

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 am Fletcher's Cove Free

An Evening of Poisons and Potions (On-site Special Evening Event)

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm U.S. Botanic Garden

Sareethon

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:30 pm 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Free

Sharing Hope in Crisis- Live Seminar

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Bethesda Baptist Church DC

Walk. Sip. Support. – with My Sister's Place on Oct 18th

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

Quantico Single Marine Program (SMP) Richmond Science Museum

 Tue, 30 Sep at 08:30 am 1400 Constitution Ave NE Free

Voices of Remembrance and Resilience

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 34

Equal Justice Awards 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC USD 59 to 16,968

THE MISSIONARY KIDS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Mon, 06 Oct at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

APHA's Campaign for the Public's Health Rally

 Wed, 05 Nov at 02:30 pm National Mall Free

TEDxUStreetWomen presents Bold + Brilliant = Badass: Be Unstoppable

 Mon, 03 Nov at 12:00 pm The University of the District of Columbia Theater for the Arts USD 0 to 269

2025 FTSC ExDRAGaganza!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:15 pm Theodore Roosevelt High School

The Future of Mass Timber Development in DC

 Thu, 09 Oct at 10:00 am Sycamore & Oak Free

Veterans Appreciation Week Kickoff - November 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 11:00 am National Guard Memorial Museum Free