Welcome to the latest episode of Around the Table with Beth H. Goldsmith, a series dedicated to exploring the issues that matter most to the Baltimore Jewish community. In this episode,... READ MORE
Child poverty in the U.S. has surged, nearly tripling from 5% in 2021 to 13% in 2024. This dramatic increase follows the expiration of pandemic-era economic policies and rising prices that have strained family budgets nationwide. However, a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation underscores the profound impact of public policies and programs, demonstrating their capacity to cut child poverty in half. READ MORE
While it is often thought that adolescence begins and ends with puberty, new research shows that the development of cognitive skills, emotional development, and social skills that starts in the... READ MORE
The Quality of Life Giving Circle is celebrating 25 years of grassroots philanthropy, bringing together Baltimoreans who pool their resources to support small but powerful community projects.... READ MORE
Ensuring Baltimore’s young people have the skills, experience, and opportunities to succeed in the workforce is essential not only for the city’s long-term economic growth but also for advancing... READ MORE
Chrissy Thornton, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities, recently spoke with Kathleen McNally Durkin of The Arc Baltimore about the nonprofit’s 75‑year... READ MORE
The Baltimore Community Foundation’s (BCF) Black Philanthropy Circle (BPC) has reached a significant milestone in 2025, making $1 million in investments to several Black-led and... READ MORE
Ananya Handa is the recipient of the Next Gen Leadership Recognition. Since she joined the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation in March 2023, she has been... READ MORE
Listen first. Find unlikely allies. Point to the helpers.
"From Division to Action" — a new playbook from The Communications Network turns these principles into a... READ MORE
The Columbia Association (CA) and the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) are proud to announce a new partnership to support the Howard County community through a significant grant initiative. This collaboration underscores the commitment of both organizations to promoting social welfare and addressing the needs of residents. Under the terms of the agreement, CA will provide CFHoCo with a grant of $125,000 to be distributed during the Community Foundation’s open Community Grants Program this year. READ MORE
In an environment of unprecedented challenges facing our region, the Greater Washington Community Foundation has remained steadfast in its commitment to convene, support, and advocate for the... READ MORE
CLLCTIVLY is proud to announce the second cohort of the Drs. Elmer & Joanne Martin Social Impact Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative equipping Baltimore-... READ MORE
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
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County has appointed John Rodenhausen, CAP®, as its next President and CEO, effective November 1, 2025. John succeeds ... 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
