Sunday, September 01, 2019
Open Society Institute-Baltimore (OSI) is thrilled to announce the launch of Blueprint for Baltimore: 2020 and Beyond, a collaborative effort to create a community-driven... READ MORE
News & Updates
Recent Updates
Friday, August 23, 2019
The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 39 grants totaling $210,000 have been presented to 24 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants were... READ MORE
Friday, August 23, 2019
Almost 100 volunteers spent the day at Van Bokkelen Elementary School in Severn Aug. 21 and at other school sites in central Maryland to fill donated backpacks with school supplies that were then... READ MORE
Sunday, August 18, 2019
The Community Foundation of Washington County MD Inc. elected Ed Lough and Sabina Spicher as its two newest board of trustee members at a recent board meeting.
Lough has worked as a... READ MORE
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
As Maryland Philanthropy Network continues to explore strategies to support the field in incorporating equity in our practices, we are excited to announce that we are partnering with several other Philanthropy Serving Organizations (PSOs) from across the country to advance the learning and practice of equitable evaluation among our members. READ MORE
Thursday, August 08, 2019
When one of the air-conditioning units failed in late July, the Community Foundation of Washington County MD Inc. came up with the funding to replace the unit.
... READ MORE
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Chesapeake Charities is calling for nominations for the following prestigious awards: Philanthropist of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The awards will be presented at... READ MORE
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
One of financier Eddie Brown’s biggest regrets in life is never having thanked the donor who paid for his university education. That education, funded by a wealthy woman from Allentown, Pa., led... READ MORE
Monday, August 05, 2019
Some of you, dear readers, will remember a time, not so long ago, when summers were lazy, hazy and slow. There seemed to be an endless string of days at the beach or the mountains,... READ MORE
Monday, August 05, 2019
Preservation Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Historical Trust, Baltimore Heritage, and the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, are proud announce... READ MORE
Friday, August 02, 2019
The Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank announced a five-year, $1 million investment in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in northwest D.C. The investment marks the... READ MORE
Thursday, August 01, 2019
The Weinberg Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of its newest trustee, Mr. Nimrod Goor (pictured center above with the other four Weinberg Foundation trustees: left to right, Robert T... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Foundation and nonprofit leaders have been stepping forward in recent days to denounce racist tweets from Donald Trump.
"We’re living in a moment where foundations and nonprofits are... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the 50 largest private charitable foundations in the United States, hosted its 12th Employee Giving Program Tuesday as employees gave grant... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution mandates an enumeration every ten years of a jurisdiction’s population to apportion congressional representation to the states. Pursuant to Section 141 of Title 13 of the United States Code, the next Federal Decennial Census of the population and housing will be taken on April 1, 2020. READ MORE
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
From where Barbara Ehrenreich sits, 2019 represents the latest sad act in an ongoing tragedy. Ehrenreich, the nation’s pre-eminent reporter on the dimming fortunes of the American working class,... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Forward
We believe in the City of Baltimore and its people. Indeed, it is their initiative, resilience, and hard work that fuel and sustain the projects profiled in these pages. From the... READ MORE
Monday, July 29, 2019
In the last five to 10 years, it would seem as though Baltimore is finally emerging (at least economically) — from its slow, multi-decade decline. But if you’re a resident of one of... READ MORE
Monday, July 29, 2019
This weekend’s misinformed, racist tirades made it clear that Donald Trump doesn’t consider Baltimore part of his America. The Baltimore President Trump sees is a racist caricature of urban blight... READ MORE
Friday, July 26, 2019
Baltimore faces many challenges, but I believe most Baltimoreans would agree that the city’s No. 1 challenge is its murder (and shooting) rate.
When the subject is raised... READ MORE
Monday, July 22, 2019
Christmas in July has become a popular marketing theme in recent years. Store promotions, the Hallmark Channel’s run of holiday movies throughout the month, and other deals and incentives to buy... READ MORE
Thursday, July 18, 2019
More than 200 people came to the Baltimore Convention Center Thursday morning to celebrate companies that are making a difference in Greater Baltimore.
The Baltimore Business Journal's... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
By almost any measure you choose, philanthropic giving in the US has grown exponentially in the past 25 years. Whether viewed by total contributions, number of donors, visibility,... READ MORE
Friday, July 12, 2019
A city of neighborhoods defined by compass points, Baltimore is known for its unique culture, but more widely for drugs and violence. West Baltimore came to national attention in 2015, with the... READ MORE
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Based on a rigorous assessment of anchor strategies and 125 arts and culture organizations in 57 U.S. cities, The Overlooked Anchors: Advancing a New Standard of Practice for Arts and Culture... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Maryland Philanthropy Network named Joyce Bartlett as its member engagement and services manager.
In her new role, Bartlett will cultivate and strengthen relationships... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
In 2010, the Horizon Foundation staff took a routine look at local health data and noticed some troubling trends. Data indicated that most deaths in our community were related to... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kelly M. Schulz recently announced Easton as one of two new Arts and Entertainment Districts in Maryland. Easton will join 26 existing districts in the state in... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 09, 2019
The world of philanthropy has shown renewed interest in curbing racism and hate, and several grant makers have teamed up to urge more collective action. READ MORE
Monday, July 08, 2019
The Women’s Giving Circle of Harford County has awarded 13 grants in 2019, totaling $43,905, organization officials said Monday. Over the past nine years, the Women's Giving Circle has donated... READ MORE
Monday, July 08, 2019
July Fourth has come and gone, and we celebrated our country’s independence. This holiday also means that it’s summertime. Vacation travel is in full swing, and many people visit the battlefields... READ MORE
Monday, July 01, 2019
On Thursday, June 27th, the Supreme Court ruled to reject the federal administration justifications and blocked... READ MORE
Thursday, June 27, 2019
The T. Rowe Price Foundation will distribute $2.7 million in grants under an ambitious, four-year initiative to boost educational, cultural and financial opportunities for residents of underserved... READ MORE
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Every year, Open Society Institute – Baltimore releases an Impact Report to show the impact [their] work is having in Baltimore and the region, along with a list of [their] grants and donations,... READ MORE
Thursday, June 27, 2019
A Mediterranean restaurant, retail and new offices for the Baltimore Community Foundation will open up as part of a new hub in Midtown by the end of the year.
The project... READ MORE
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Community leaders from around the Lower Shore last released the findings of the Strengthening Communities Nonprofit Impact... READ MORE
Thursday, June 27, 2019
A Mediterranean restaurant, retail and new offices for the Baltimore Community... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Data continues to come in to confirm a disturbing trend in our country: growing inequities in who is giving to charity and who is benefiting from it. This is happening amid a backdrop of an... READ MORE
Sunday, June 23, 2019
The Community Foundation has long been a conduit for hope and change in Frederick County. Since 1986 — when the bold idea of creating a local community foundation was implemented — we have focused... READ MORE
Friday, June 21, 2019
The Community Foundation of Frederick County has launched a campaign to raise $10 million in hopes of addressing current and future needs in the county.
The Forever... READ MORE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2019 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, just released, brings good news! READ MORE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The racial wealth gap has been a widely acknowledged phenomenon in the academic and policy realms for years, and has become an important issue in the run-up to the 2020 election. The difference in... READ MORE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Maryland should overhaul child support system and how payments are set, Abell Foundation report says
Decades of state and federal policy for setting high child support orders — and using tough enforcement tools to collect payments — has done more harm than good for low-income Maryland families,... READ MORE
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Amid a complex climate for charitable giving, American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $427.71 billion to U.S. charities in 2018, according to ... READ MORE
Monday, June 17, 2019
Thursday, June 13, 2019
The desire to be of continued service is driving more than 80 U.S. military veterans from across the country to Baltimore for ... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Mayor Bowser’s Interagency Council on Homelessness collaborated with the Greater Washington Community Foundation to launch the Partnership to End Homelessness on June 6. The public-private... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The Horizon Foundation has appointed Anne Brinker as its new chief operating officer.
In this role, she will be part of the foundation’s senior executive team and... READ MORE
Monday, June 10, 2019
Maryland lawmakers passed a sweeping education package in the latest General Assembly session and recently identified a work group whose task will be to find a way to pay for it.
The 13-... READ MORE
Sunday, June 09, 2019
Each year, the Community Foundation [of Frederick County] presents hundreds of postsecondary scholarships to deserving students who are working toward degrees or certifications... READ MORE
Friday, May 31, 2019
Community members and nonprofit organizations gathered Friday for the presentation of a year-long study looking at the economic and community impact of nonprofits on the Lower Shore of Maryland.... READ MORE
Friday, May 31, 2019
When James Wahls came to the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, Md., three years ago, he wanted to replicate an effort he helped design at the Kellogg Foundation in Detroit,... READ MORE
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
As we work to advance racial equity in philanthropy, four practices can help us find and stay with our learning edge—the boundaries of our comfort zones and competencies where changes are truly transformative and freeing. READ MORE
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Frederick County is rich in history, from the Revolutionary War forward. Originally, Memorial Day honored those who lost their lives fighting in the Civil War. As world wars and other conflicts... READ MORE
Monday, May 13, 2019
In the past few months, there [has] been some critical feedback for philanthropy. The criticisms are not new. Over the years have been many articles, often written by former program officers, with... READ MORE
Sunday, May 12, 2019
We celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday. Millions of people bought cards, flowers, candy and other symbols of love to show their appreciation for their mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, godmother and... READ MORE
Friday, May 10, 2019
Baltimore’s new mayor, Bernard C. “Jack” Young (D), announced his executive team Friday afternoon. Some worked for his predecessor, former mayor Catherine E. Pugh (D), who resigned last week, and... READ MORE
Thursday, May 09, 2019
The Baltimore Business Journal has selected two local companies to honor with its annual Corporate Citizen of the Year award.
This award seeks to honor partnerships between businesses and... READ MORE
Thursday, May 09, 2019
As of Wednesday afternoon, the total raised during Tuesday’s Washington County Gives stood at $630,140, according to a spokeswoman.
Washington County Gives is an annual 24-hour online... READ MORE
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
For 24-hours on Tuesday, Washington County Gives wanted to break their record of donations given to nonprofits. Washington... READ MORE
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