The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. and London, England, for academic credit. The largest program of its kind, The Washington Center has 70 full-time staff and more than 50,000 alumni, many of whom are in leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

The Washington Center relies on support from corporations, foundations, colleges and universities, alumni and individuals to continue its efforts to create transformational opportunities for the future leaders of our country and of the world.

The Washington Center relies on donations from corporations, foundations, alumni and individuals to continue its efforts to create quality academic programs for the future leaders of our country and of the world. The Washington Center respectfully invites alumni, corporations, foundations, and friends to help strengthen TWC and the students it serves through gifts to the following areas of the organization:

Unrestricted Gifts

A matching gift is an excellent opportunity for donors to increase (double or even triple) the amount of their contribution to The Washington Center. If the donor does not work for a matching gift company but his/her spouse does, a match from that employer may also be possible.

The Washington Center is committed to offering its students and partners the best possible living and learning facilities in Washington, D.C. The Washington Center’s permanent headquarters building, located six blocks north of The White House in NW Washington, provides office space for 80 staff and classroom space for 100 students at a time.

Every year The Washington Center provides financial aid to approximately 75% of its students. Many of these students receive scholarship support through generous gifts from The Washington Center’s corporate, foundation, and individual donors.

If you are asked to participate in your workplace giving campaign, please consider selecting The Washington Center. Our Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) number is 10234 or you can write on your pledge form:

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 Sixteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036-2205

It is possible for you to arrange for perpetual support for The Washington Center through an endowment gift. For gifts of $25,000 or more, a donor may choose to permanently restrict the funds towards The Washington Center’s endowment. The donated fund is permanently named by the donor.

Endowed funds are responsibly invested and the income earned is used for The Washington Center’s charitable educational purposes. Alternatively, the donor may restrict the resulting interest to a specific use, such as a scholarship fund.

Please consider including The Washington Center in your will or other estate plans. Your lasting legacy can be one of learning and personal growth for young people for years to come. Here are some suggested ways to do so.Bequests Through Your WillGiving The Washington Center a gift through your will is a simple yet profound act of generosity. A will is a legal document disposing of your property at the time of your death to the important people and organizations in your life. The gift made in your will is called a bequest.