Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Under fire from Baltimore-area bus riders, business leaders, politicians, parents and advocates,... READ MORE
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Recent Updates
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Today, Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young announced new relief for child care providers. Grant funding will be available to help them recover from the financial hit of being closed and operating... READ MORE
Friday, September 25, 2020
U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in California made her ruling late Thursday, two days after hearing arguments from attorneys for the Census Bureau, and attorneys for civil rights groups and local governments that had sued the Census Bureau in an effort to halt the 2020 census from stopping at the end of the month. Attorneys for the civil rights groups and local governments said the shortened schedule would undercount residents in minority and hard-to-count communities. READ MORE
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Give Blck, a new digital platform that raises visibility for Black-founded nonprofits across America, launches today. The tool helps donors easily identify these organizations in order to drive more dollars to underfunded causes and help solve racial disparities in philanthropic funding. READ MORE
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
This Bainum Brief highlights 10 ways foundations can engage in policy advocacy, with examples from many funders, including the Bainum Family Foundation, across an array of topics. It also provides lessons learned to make the best use of scarce resources and maximize the chances of success. READ MORE
Friday, September 11, 2020
The Baltimore Sun is pleased to introduce you to the 2020 Baltimore Sun Business and Civic Hall of Fame inductees. This group is the fifth to be recognized for achievements in business,... READ MORE
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Outgoing city councilman and incoming comptroller Bill Henry has tapped two top staffers for when he takes office in December, and has also selected a who’s-who of Baltimore... READ MORE
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
I write to share the news that on December 4, 2020, I will be leaving my role at Maryland Philanthropy Network. I have been with MPN for 8 years – yes, time flies! It... READ MORE
Friday, September 04, 2020
On Friday, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland is renewing its successful partnership with The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to implement the Affordable Rental... READ MORE
Friday, September 04, 2020
With public schools in our area beginning the year with virtual instruction, a new study finds that students are at risk of learning loss, and shows that Maryland is lacking on some key indicators... READ MORE
Friday, September 04, 2020
“Without any income, families are having to prioritize what little resources they may have to get through the COVID-19 crisis, leaving their rent and utilities unpaid. These families were already... READ MORE
Thursday, September 03, 2020
With the start of a remote school year rapidly approaching, Baltimore families and educators scramble to prepare. In Baltimore City, roughly 75,000 households, or one in three, do not have either... READ MORE
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Nonprofits that serve communities of color struggle to survive because of systemic racial disparities and biases. To surmount these challenges, we recommend seven approaches that have emerged from our work with these communities. READ MORE
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield invested $1 million in the distribution of care packages including masks, hand sanitizer and no-touch tools for high-risk members in Maryland, the... READ MORE
Friday, August 21, 2020
Technology is now an essential part of learning for many children across Maryland who are about to begin school virtually. But not every family can afford the computers and tablets that are needed... READ MORE
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The earnings of Maryland... READ MORE
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Buried under the flood of information about the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s economic... READ MORE
Monday, August 17, 2020
In the past five months that have seemed like an eternity, philanthropy has faced a reckoning on the deep racial inequities that plague society and our institutions at all levels.
The... READ MORE
Monday, August 17, 2020
Appeals of rulings by the Small Business Administration could add months to businesses’ efforts to see their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven.
The federal agency released this... READ MORE
Monday, August 17, 2020
A new effort is underway to help raise and distribute an additional $200,000 to support the nonprofits working on the front line in Howard County during the global coronavirus pandemic.... READ MORE
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