Nonprofits across the country, but especially right here in the Greater Washington region, are facing a challenging and uncertain landscape. With the threat of federal funding cuts and shifting... READ MORE
All children, especially older children in foster care, need and deserve a loving family to support their lifelong growth. This desired outcome — called ... READ MORE
Emerging adult justice focuses on achieving positive outcomes for people ages 18 to 25 involved in the criminal justice system. Why focus on this age range? Nationally, ... READ MORE
The Baltimore Children & Youth Fund is taking a select group of grantees to SXSW EDU 2025 to experience the 15th annual conference. One of the world's largest learning... READ MORE
At the Horizon Foundation, our mission is to work side-by-side with our community—building power, advocating for policy change and... READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
Thank you to everyone who renewed their Maryland Philanthropy Network membership for 2025! READ MORE
"Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising: Findings from a National Study" examines the adoption of Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) practices across U.S. nonprofit organizations.
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Roger Schulman expected to live in Baltimore for two years. At least that was the plan when Schulman accepted a Teach for America gig at West Baltimore... READ MORE
A conversation with Patti Baum, Vice-Chair of the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) Board of Trustees and Chair of BCF's Investment Committee and Impact Investment Subcommittee... READ MORE
The Baltimore Banner selected 15 community leaders as its 2025 Emerging Leaders honorees, who will be recognized at an event in May.
This is the third year for the event, which ... READ MORE
From flexible giving to well-managed tech tools, the new generation of donors are changing up the old models of charitable giving.
Buffy Minkin grew up in a family where formal... READ MORE
The WGC is a fund that gives grants … it’s what we do!
Baltimore’s neighborhoods are the heart of the city, but many have long struggled with systemic inequities, high vacancy rates, and disinvestment. Community development corporations (CDCs) across... READ MORE
The state of Maryland has recognized the potential for registered apprenticeships both to provide a path to better-paying careers that do not require college degrees and to help employers meet their needs for employees with specialized skills. In this latest Abell Foundation report, Linda Dworak of Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative offers an overview of apprenticeship and the current landscape in Maryland and Baltimore. READ MORE
Claire E. Sufrin, editor of Sources, reached out to the leaders of The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation to talk about best practices for... READ MORE
In times of challenge, uncertainty or transition, community foundations can bring people together for a common cause: the community. Community foundations serve as a trusted resource and nonprofit... READ MORE
The Board of Governors of The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund (Baker Fund) announces... READ MORE
The ninth annual report on trends in philanthropy from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy aims to help fundraisers, grantmakers, donors, consultants, and more anticipate and prepare for what's next in our field. Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our daily lives and presented us with challenges unlike any we’d faced before. Half a decade later, we’re left to reflect on how much has truly changed — and what remains the same. READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
