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• Adoption Advisor

  http://www.theadoptionadvisor.com/
  Overview of adoption law in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

• Bikes for the World

  http://bikesfortheworld.org/
  A project to collect unwanted bicycles and deliver them to community development programs assisting the poor in developing countries or in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

• Coalition for Smarter Growth

  http://www.smartergrowth.net/
  Group working to ensure that transportation and development decisions accommodate growth while revitalizing communities, providing more housing and travel choices, and conserving natural and historic areas.

• Crunchland

  http://www.crunchland.com/
  Discussion community for area residents.

• DC Appleseed

  http://www.dcappleseed.com/
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing important public policy questions. Profile, weblog, services and how to become involved.

• DC Fiscal Policy Institute

  http://www.dcfpi.org/
  Conducts research and public education on budget and tax issues in the District of Columbia, with a particular emphasis on issues that affect low- and moderate-income residents.

• DCASC

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCASC/
  Site for area members of the alt.smokers.cigars newsgroup includes information on upcoming events, newsletters, and member photos.

• DCist

  http://www.dcist.com/
  Weblog, news and events, restaurants and nightlife, happenings, goings-on and observations from a group of residents.

• DCMetroDads

  http://www.dcmetrodads.com/
  Loose association of dad groups in the Washington DC area. Playgroups, events, photographs, resources and related links, and information about local chapters.

• District of Columbia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

  http://www.dccadv.org/
  Provides education and training, individual and systems advocacy, conducts research, and serves as a local and national resource on domestic violence. History, statistics and events.

• Hope House

  http://www.hopehousedc.org/
  Founded to serve the needs of inmates who have been taken to prisons far from the district. Programs, photo galleries and stories of hope.

• ManKind Project Mid-Atlantic

  http://midatlantic.mkpusa.org/
  Offers weekend training for men to help them lead richer, fuller lives. Group purpose, testimonials, and training schedule.

• National Internship Program in Feminism and Public Policy

  http://www.feminist.org/intern/
  Internship program affording a unique opportunity to combine research and action while working at the national level for women's rights.

• The Divas of DC

  http://dclife.tripod.com/DivasofDC/
  Hosts programs where young adults get together for movies, parties, book clubs, theatre, dinner, and sporting activities. Features news, groups and events.

• Washington Area Community Investment Fund

  http://www.wacif.org/
  A nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) dedicated to providing loans and technical assistance for community and economic development.

• Washington DC Message Boards

  http://www.dcmessageboards.com/
  Community discussion forum for the metro area.

• Washington Family Magazine

  http://www.washingtonfamily.com/
  A resource for parents and families in the Washington, DC region. Includes topical resource guides, articles and calendar of events.

• Washington Parent

  http://www.washingtonparent.com/
  Parenting resource with a calendar of local events.

• Washington Post: Growing Pains

  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/growth/front.htm
  A four-part series on urban sprawl in the Washington area and attempts to control it, with additional related articles from the Post's archives.

• Yahoo! Groups: Weblogs Social DC

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weblogs-social-dc/
  Chat group for bloggers in the Washington, DC, area.

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