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Combine the upcoming events of think tanks and advocacy groups into one calendar with dates and locations.
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EventTypeDateTimeLocationEvent page
Cato Club Naples BreakfastCato Club Naples BreakfastNovember 12, 20268 - 9:30 AM ESTRoyal Poinciana Golf Club, 1600 Solana Road, Naples, FL 34105https://www.cato.org/events/cato-club-naples-breakfast
Disrupting Politics:Book ForumNovember 12, 202611 AM - 12 PM ESTCato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/events/disrupting-politics
Cato University on Campus in San DiegoCato UniversityNovember 14, 20268:30 AM — 5 PM PSTUniversity of San Diego, Nexus Theater, 5998 Alcalá Park Way, San Diego, CAhttps://www.cato.org/events/cato-university-campus-san-diego
Should We Expand the Supreme Court?Live Online Policy ForumNovember 16, 20261 - 2 PM ESTLive Onlinehttps://www.cato.org/events/should-we-expand-supreme-court
Reclaiming America FirstBook ForumNovember 17, 20262 - 5 PM ESTCato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/events/reclaiming-america-first
What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative ConscienceBook ForumNovember 17, 20264 - 5 PM ESTCato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/events/what-conservatives-believe-rediscovering-conservative-conscience
Iran and the Bomb:Book ForumNovember 18, 202612 - 1:30 PM ESTCato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/events/iran-bomb
Legal Pathways Are Being Cut Too: The Central Misconception About Immigration EnforcementCapitol Hill BriefingNovember 20, 202612 - 1 PM EST2075 Rayburn House Office Buildinghttps://www.cato.org/events/legal-pathways-are-being-cut-too-central-misconception-about-immigration-enforcement
Cato Next Gen Reception, NYCReceptionDecember 2, 20266:30 - 8:30 PM ESTPubkey Bar and Media House, 85 Washington Pl. New York, NY 10011https://www.cato.org/events/cato-next-gen-reception-nyc-december-2026
Cato Club Naples LuncheonCato Club Naples LuncheonDecember 10, 202611:30 AM - 2 PM ESTNaples Yacht Club, 700 14th Avenue South, Naples, FLhttps://www.cato.org/events/cato-club-naples-luncheon-dec-2026
Cato on Tour: SarasotaCity SeminarJanuary 7, 202711:30 AM - 2 PM ESTSarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236https://www.cato.org/events/cato-tour-sarasota-january-2027
Cato Club Naples ReceptionReceptionFebruary 10, 20275 - 6:30 PM ESTRitz Carlton Beach Resort - Naples, 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FLhttps://www.cato.org/events/cato-club-naples-reception-2027
Cato on Tour: NaplesCity SeminarFebruary 11, 20279:15 AM - 2 PM ESTRitz Carlton Beach Resort - Naples, 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FLhttps://www.cato.org/events/cato-tour-naples-feb-2027
Cato Club Naples LuncheonCato Club Naples LuncheonMarch 2, 202711:30 AM - 2 PM ESTNaples Yacht Club, 700 14th Avenue South, Naples, FLhttps://www.cato.org/events/cato-club-naples-luncheon-2027
Cato on Tour: SarasotaCity SeminarMarch 4, 20275 - 6:45 PM ESTSarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236https://www.cato.org/events/cato-tour-sarasota-march-2027
Cato on Tour: AustinCity SeminarApril 1, 20275:30 − 7:00 PM CDTHeadliners Club, 221 West 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701https://www.cato.org/events/cato-tour-austin-april-1-2027
Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty Biennial DinnerSpecial EventSeptember 23, 20276 - 10 PM EDTAndrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/friedman-prize-2027
Cato University 2027: Winter TermCato UniversityFebruary 4, 2027 — February 6, 2027–Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/student-programs/cato-university-2027-winter-term
Cato’s 50th AnniversarySpecial EventSeptember 24, 2027 — September 26, 2027–Cato Institute, 1000 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DChttps://www.cato.org/events/catos-50th-anniversary

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Build a list of charities by cause and size from a public register, with revenue and contacts.

Track fundraising

Follow campaign totals and leaderboards on fundraising pages for the length of a campaign.

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  • The Federalist SocietyThe Federalist Society
  • FIREFIRE
  • Cato InstituteCato Institute
  • Acton InstituteActon Institute
  • CandidCandid
  • JustGivingJustGiving
  • ACNCACNC

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