Welcome to the Rotary Club of Washington, DC
Upcoming Lunch Programs
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Colin Grabow
The Jones Act
Colin Grabow is an Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies where his research focuses on domestic forms of trade protectionism such as the Jones Act and the U.S. sugar program.
His writings have been published in a number of outlets, including USA Today, The Hill, National Review, and the Wall Street Journal.
Prior to joining the Cato Institute, he performed political and economic analysis for a Japan-based trading and investment firm and published research and analysis for an international affairs consulting firm with a focus on U.S.-Asia relations.
Grabow holds a BA in international affairs from James Madison University and an MA in international trade and investment policy from George Washington University.
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Mike Johnson
Community Service Grant: Growing Resilient Food Systems for DC's Food Insecure
Mike Johnson is the Founder and Executive Director of OurFarm DC, a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient local food system through hydroponic urban farming, food access programming, and community education. Since installing its first container farm at Covenant House Greater Washington in 2023, OurFarm has grown into a network of indoor and outdoor garden installations across schools, community organizations, and institutional partners throughout the DC/Maryland/Virginia region — harvesting thousands of pounds of fresh produce for food-insecure communities while creating hands-on educational and workforce training opportunities along the way.
Mike brings a background in design strategy, user research, and venture development to OurFarm's mission. Before founding OurFarm, he worked with a diversity of companies to design, test, and build new products and services, using human-centered research and design methodologies. His earlier career spanned international development and social enterprise work, including roles with the American India Foundation in Bangalore, India working with sustainability and workforce development ventures. He holds a degree from Brown University.
Mike has built OurFarm from the ground up - gradually accumulating partnerships and resources to develop scalable and impactful programs with organizations like Prince George’s Community College, Bread for the City, DC Central Kitchen, Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, and schools across PG County and DC.
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Marco Davis
President & CEO, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
Our Upcoming Events
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Colin Grabow
Topic: The Jones Act
More info
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Mike Johnson
Topic: Community Service Grant: Growing Resilient Food Systems for DC's Food Insecure
More info
In-Person/Hybrid Washington DC Weekly Club Meeting
Speaker: Marco Davis
Topic: President & CEO, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
More info
Interested in the Rotary Club of Washington DC?
ATTEND LUNCH
Visitors are warmly invited to attend a weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. to experience our culture of service, leadership, and fellowship. The Club meets every Wednesday from 12:30–1:30 p.m. at the University Club of Washington, D.C. (1135 16th Street NW), with informal fellowship beginning at approximately 12:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to register in advance using the link below and to introduce themselves at the registration table upon arrival. The cost of lunch is $42.
MEMBERSHIP INFO
We would also like to invite you to attend a New & Prospective Membership Orientation, which takes place on the 3rd Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Please register HERE.
It’s the best opportunity to meet Club leaders and learn more firsthand about why joining us is so rewarding personally and professionally.
APPLY TODAY
If you are looking for a place to serve, lead, and connect with others who care about making a difference, we invite you to apply for membership in the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C. Our members come from many professions and backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to “Service Above Self” and to building community in the nation’s capital. Simply complete the application using the link below, and a member of our team will reach out to welcome you and guide you through the next steps.
Impacting the Community
Our members take action to create lasting change in Washington, D.C. and around the world. Through service projects, partnerships, grants, and hands-on volunteerism, we work to address real needs in our community while building meaningful relationships with those we serve and with one another.
Rotary is where people come together to turn commitment into impact.
Our Impact
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