In our latest report, Scaling Workforce Development Programming in Baltimore, Linda Dworak of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative explores opportunities to scale up effective workforce development programming in Baltimore. READ MORE
With millions of Americans wrestling with financial insecurity, the Wells Fargo Foundation today announced $5.4 million in grants to nine organizations that help struggling... READ MORE
I often hear from individuals in philanthropic institutions that there is an absence of movements and movement-building taking place in Native communities.
In an effort to ground myself in... READ MORE
NCFP’s inaugural study on trends in family philanthropy, ... READ MORE
The Baltimore-based African American Neuroscience Research Initiative (AANRI) announced Friday the receipt of a $275,000 grant from the Abell Foundation, which... READ MORE
One Salisbury business was congratulated for their efforts to be more environmentally friendly. On Wednesday, Mayor Jake Day visited the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to award them a... READ MORE
Montgomery County is taking unprecedented steps to encourage participation in the 2020 Census — a trend rippling through the rest of the state.
The Maryland Department of Planning recently... READ MORE
Support projects that alleviate economic and social inequality by addressing their root causes, educate staff members, and change organization culture. READ MORE
The driving question in Wilnelia Rivera’s work is “What makes women of color successful?”
It is this kind of focus that helped Ayanna Pressley win a Congressional seat with the slogan, “... READ MORE
By expanding support to arts and cultural organizations in diverse neighborhoods, funders can provide a missing ingredient in the effort to advance equity. READ MORE
Place-based giving has long been a cornerstone of the American philanthropic tradition. Since the earliest days of organized giving, wealthy donors have mobilized to improve the cities and towns... READ MORE
A growing number of grant makers of all ideologies see restoring constructive dialogue among citizens and fairness at the ballot box as vital to their cause. READ MORE
Exelon Corp.'s nonprofit foundation is launching a $10 million fund to invest in startups in six cities including Baltimore that are working on new technologies to reduce... READ MORE
The Daily Record has named Celeste Amato, President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network, one of Maryland’s 2019 Most Admired CEOs. Al Hutchinson, ... READ MORE
Concerned about children and youth who are homeless and its negative impact on their lives, Gwen Romack and Evan Somerstein have established the Don’t Just Stand There, DO SOMETHING Fund with the... READ MORE
This week’s Business of Giving features Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Baltimore fund, started by UPS founder Jim Casey in honor of his mother, is focused... READ MORE
Beverly White-Seals, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County, will be recognized as a “Bridge of Hope” at JustLiving... READ MORE
Positive mental health can have a significant impact on a child’s academic performance and overall well-being. A national team of mental health experts, including the Bainum Family Foundation,... READ MORE
The Community Foundation of Howard County, which raises, manages and distributes funds to support Howard County nonprofits, named Jim Sanders to the foundation’s... READ MORE
Foundations, governments, and crowdfunding platforms show how Opportunity Zones can live up to their promise of making investors money while helping struggling communities across the United States. READ MORE
