Saturday · December 5, 2026
The EDTF Gala
The Conrad · Washington, DC
An evening in Washington, D.C. for the diaspora who keep Ethiopia close. Hear from the communities your gifts reach, meet fellow supporters, and help fund the next classrooms, water points, and operating rooms.
When
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Evening program
Where
The Conrad
Washington, DC
For
The diaspora
Gala dinner and fundraiser
An evening that keeps home close
The EDTF DC Gala brings together the Washington, D.C. diaspora — one of the largest Ethiopian communities outside Ethiopia — for a night of celebration and giving.
Guests hear directly about the work their generosity has made possible: schools in Oromia, solar-powered water in Afar, the Hawassa surgical partnership, and the founders of the Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit.
Every gift made on the night goes to Ethiopian-led projects, tracked and reported like every other EDTF dollar.
Join us on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at The Conrad in Washington, DC. Request an invite and we will hold your seat.
The night
01
Reception
Arrive, reconnect, and meet fellow supporters from across the D.C. area diaspora.
02
Stories from the field
Hear what diaspora giving has built — from classrooms and clean water to surgical care.
03
Dinner
A shared table for the community that keeps Ethiopia close.
04
Giving moment
Support the next round of Ethiopian-led projects. Every gift is tracked and reported.
Hold your seat
Tell us how many seats you need and we will save them for December 5 at The Conrad.