Nonprofit Organizations & Associations

Within Reach to Decision Makers and Talent

With Capitol Hill and Washington, D.C. minutes away by car or Metro, Arlington affords nonprofits and associations with easy access to the nation’s policymakers. The same access applies to the highly skilled and motivated workforce found throughout the Washington, D.C. metro region.

Arlington is the most educated county in the nation; nearly 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree and nearly 40% hold an advanced degree. Some of the nation’s top nonprofit management graduate programs are nearby, including American University, George Mason University, George Washington University and University of Maryland, College Park. 

A Dense Cluster of Leading Nonprofits and Associations 

The nonprofit and association industry is an important sector of Arlington’s economy — we are home to nearly 300 organizations that collectively employ more than 8,500 people.

Recently, a cluster of nonprofits and associations focused on agricultural, environmental, military and scientific issues emerged in Arlington, seeking to capitalize on our proximity to federal agencies.

Plentiful Space to Host Events and Guests

Home to over 9,000 hotel rooms, 320,000 square feet of conference space and Reagan Washington National Airport, Arlington is the ideal setting to host organizational conferences, events and special guests. StayArlington can help you plan your upcoming event or conference.