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The Potomac River Basin stretches more than 400 miles across 4 states and the District of Columbia. In fact, it provides 80% of the drinking water for the 6 million people who call this region home. It’s a vital resource which is why the Potomac Conservancy publishes a River Report Card every two years. This data-driven assessment uses key indicators to determine the river’s overall health, raises community awareness, and needed action. Which is exactly what happened when th

For the Catholic Church, communications is an invaluable tool for building and strengthening relationships, and intentionally engaging community members in the life of the parish. In this video , Bishop Evelio Mejivar shares how best practices in inclusive and bilingual communications are making an impact in the Archdiocese of Washington. In partnership with Crimsonbridge, the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Communications is working directly with parishes to create robu

As co-chair of the Postsecondary Access and Attainment impact group, Senior Program Officer Robyn Attebury Ellis opened the last Postsecondary Spotlight webinar of the year with a topic that has impacted nearly everyone in her family. “Growing up in West Texas, everyone in my immediate family started school and then came back to school, after a long pause, after a career change, after raising kids, for so many reasons. Maybe that’s true for you or for someone in your family t

Engaging the community in caring for the planet has been at the heart of the Crimsonbridge Foundation’s Environmental Sustainability program. So, when the Laudato Si’ Movement extended an invitation to Crimsonbridge’s Founder and Executive Chair Gabriela Smith, CEO Danielle M. Reyes, and Sustainability and Stewardship partner Bill Reig to participate in the  Raising Hope Conference , they were honored to accept. Held October 1-3, 2025, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the event mar

Guest blog from partner Association for Community College Trustees (ACCT), written by ACCT Center for Policy and Practice Staff Photo Source: Association of Community College Trustees A Workforce Powered by Student Parents Parenting students are the backbone of America’s workforce. This Student Parent Month, let’s honor the strengths they bring to campus every day. They earn more, contribute to local economies and model lifelong learning for their children. Kids on Campus ma

The Crimsonbridge team loves reading grant reports and then sharing stories of impact with our networks! After a training project recently wrapped up for Montgomery College’s Achieving the Promise Academy, the college shared details about the project. Here is an impact snapshot that features several accomplishments from this project: 72 faculty, staff, students, and community members trained at the 2025 “Coach When You Can” Summit 100% of surveyed participants understood coac