This summer, I had the privilege of stepping away from my role as President & CEO of Horizon Foundation for a three-month sabbatical. What began as a plan to recharge with family quickly... READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
Philanthropy has always excelled when it listens, learns, and evolves to meet the needs of the communities it serves. In recent years, lean funders have increasingly recognized that racial equity is not an optional add-on to their work; it is central to their mission regardless of the focus area. Exponent Philanthropy's 2025 publication, “Racial Equity in Lean Foundations: Staying the Course Toward Inclusive Philanthropy,” delves into how foundations are incorporating racial equity into their work to drive better decisions, achieve more equitable outcomes, and amplify their philanthropic impact. READ MORE
The DMV is suffering an economic crisis eerily reminiscent of factories shuttering across the Midwest during the 1980s.
The mass shrinkage of... READ MORE
As part of the Bainum Family Foundation's Legacy programming, ACE Academy is working toward lasting impact through a two-step coaching model that supports leaders... READ MORE
Family League of Baltimore is working to accredit multiple HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) programs in Baltimore City. HIPPY ‘home visitors’ work... READ MORE
Maryland Philanthropy Network members, Public Welfare Foundation and Morton K. And Jane Blaustein Foundation, join 182 foundations as signatories to an open... READ MORE
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is perhaps best known for its work helping America’s youth. Lisa Lawson, the president and CEO, has done extensive research into the... READ MORE
Youth-focused mental health services can promote well-being, resilience, and a sense of belonging to youths’ larger community, and there is a need for services that are responsive to a young... READ MORE
The Friends of Lefty Kreh Club has created ... READ MORE
This resource from the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores strategies aimed at helping young parents succeed in college. This population of over 3 million undergraduates with kids... READ MORE
Since 2022, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has partnered with intergenerational community-based organizations to explore strategies to improve youth-adult partner... READ MORE
Danista E. Hunte, President and CEO of Maryland Philanthropy Network, named one of Maryland’s 2025 Most Admired CEOs by The Daily Record. MPN member Franklyn... READ MORE
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
It’s more important than ever to stay informed about how changes in the tax law may affect your charitable giving. The recently passed ... READ MORE
In early 2025, nonprofits across the Greater Washington, DC region faced a perfect storm: sudden funding losses, rising demand for services, and deep uncertainty. A July survey of more than 240 local nonprofits found 38% had lost federal funding. Yet, far more, 61%, reported being affected by policy changes overall, showing the impact goes well beyond federal grant dollars. In response, the Greater Washington Community Foundation launched the Community Resilience Initiative to help nonprofits continue their work without disruption. From the outset, the initiative was anchored in flexibility, collaboration, and data. Based on insights from the survey and ongoing conversations with nonprofits, three things became clear early on. READ MORE
Two newcomers and an old hand will fill three open seats on the seven-member board that oversees the multibillion-dollar Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan, as the program... READ MORE
BCF President & CEO Shanaysha Sauls shares a heartfelt reflection on the late Mark Fetting, a rare civic leader whose vision, candor, and deep commitment... READ MORE
Fagan Harris will serve as the next president and CEO of the Abell Foundation, the Foundation’s trustees announced today. Harris, who will succeed Robert... READ MORE
The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County held it’s annual grants event at The ARC. The group distributed $280,000 in funding to nonprofits that support programs that enable... READ MORE
