Monday, September 19, 2022
Jayeesha Dutta, co-founding member of Another Gulf Is Possible and program director at Windcall Institute, and Miwa Tamanaha, in residency in community-building... READ MORE
News & Updates
Recent Updates
Monday, August 22, 2022
The Bainum Family Foundation President and CEO David Daniels recently spoke with PEAK President and CEO Satonya Fair to discuss what it means—and looks like—to share power... READ MORE
Monday, August 22, 2022
We Give Black Fest raised more than $233,000 over the weekend for local Black-led organizations. The three-day festival, held in West Covington Park, included CLLCTIVLY’s dynamic events, including... READ MORE
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Between May 2020 to May 2021, Funders Together to End Homelessness (Funders Together) embarked on a strategic planning process in collaboration with Wayfinding Partners. The goal... READ MORE
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Collected through FOMR data, surveys, and interviews with members, this new report from Exponent Philanthropy centers on the relevance of racial equity to their members’ mission, as well as board and staff demographics. The report also describes how racial equity relates to good governance, grantmaking, and investment practices. READ MORE
Monday, August 15, 2022
This month, we celebrate Black Philanthropy Month, a worldwide, month-long celebration of Black giving, launched in August 2011 by Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy... READ MORE
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Whether it’s trust-based philanthropy, participatory grantmaking, common data platforms, or calls for alternate reporting formats, important shifts are underway in philanthropy. How do we know... READ MORE
Friday, August 05, 2022
Two years ago, the pandemic was an emergent, novel crisis. Last year, it was “the new normal,” but the Baltimore Community Foundation’s response and that of its fundholders, donors and partners... READ MORE
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Part of what makes Frederick County unique is its mix of charming small towns and Main Streets, rural farmlands, and bustling city centers. That level of diversity serves citizens well, but it... READ MORE
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Family League of Baltimore and Morgan State University School of Community Health and Policy in partnership with Share Our Strength and ... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
In late 2020, there was much talk about how the world of philanthropy was being upended by the confluence of historic events, namely COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. Based on research commissioned by Spring Strategies in January 2022, this article from Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy identifies four emerging phenomena that resulted from what have been recognized as the dual crises of unaddressed systemic racism and a global pandemic. READ MORE
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The head of a Baltimore nonprofit implores grant makers to stop asking him to tell his story about the night he was shot and nearly died. When, he asks, will Black nonprofit leaders no longer need... READ MORE
Monday, July 25, 2022
Mental health, affordable housing and disparities related to diversity are the top three needs facing Frederick County, according to a study commissioned by The Community Foundation of Frederick... READ MORE
Friday, July 22, 2022
Black women philanthropists are essential to the growth of the philanthropic space and yet are often sidelined. Seemingly, some of the core guiding principles responsible for their philanthropic... READ MORE
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Developers of the Port Covington waterfront community in South Baltimore have distributed $2.5 million in grants and other funds to help revitalize neighborhoods near the site where offices, shops... READ MORE
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Today, the Scott Administration announced the departure of Broadband and Digital Equity Director Jason Hardebeck, effective immediately. Kenya Asli, Director of Strategic Initiatives with the... READ MORE
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Maryland Nonprofits is excited to share the names of the 50 frontline, essential nonprofit workers who received a Service with Distinction Award including... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
In May, the PEAK Rocky Mountain and PEAK Northern California chapters hosted a panel discussion where grants professionals shared how their respective... READ MORE
Thursday, July 07, 2022
Grantmakers In Health recently announced the 2022 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy class of fellows. The Terrance Keenan Institute... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awards from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs to nonprofit organizations. The awards –... READ MORE
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Wells Fargo & Company announced today that Otis Rolley is joining the company as head of Social Impact, leading community engagement and enterprise philanthropy, including the Wells Fargo... READ MORE
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Shanaysha Sauls says the Baltimore Community Foundation must be transparent, open and accessible. Now, a new art exhibit recently installed in the organization's lobby is helping... READ MORE
Friday, July 01, 2022
Independent Sector regularly releases quarterly and annual reports that serve as an evolving and growing resource of data, analysis, and recommendations about key areas powering more than 1.8 million U.S. nonprofits. This most recent report provides an analysis of data highlighting the nonprofit economy and human capital. Recommendations cover research, practice, and policy. READ MORE
Thursday, June 30, 2022
There was a time, not so very long ago, when Baltimore seemed to be turning a corner, with a relatively affluent metro area, new development, and rising incomes during the 2000s. But economic... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Monday, June 27, 2022
There’s a well-known verse among the faith-based community, that “Faith can move mountains”. Earlier this month, the Greater Washington Community Foundation hosted a Faith and Philanthropy... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Historically Black colleges and universities, including Howard, got a five-year pledge to build wealth and empowerment within the Black community.
A list of notable new grant awards... READ MORE
Monday, June 06, 2022
Diane Bell-McKoy, an outspoken advocate for Baltimore's Black community as leader of Associated Black Charities, has left the nonprofit after 16 years.
ABC officials said... READ MORE
Monday, June 06, 2022
Maryland Philanthropy Network and the Middendorf Foundation are proud to announce we are co-hosting a group of Summer Scholars through... READ MORE
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
The Wyncote Foundation recently released a report on recent digital media efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focuses on 29 organizations that demonstrated fieldleading approaches to... READ MORE
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Four years after launching an impact investing fund aimed at making loans to local community groups, Baltimore Community Foundation is growing this part of its portfolio further... READ MORE
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The philanthropic sector faced massive shifts over the past two years. The pandemic prompted some funders to increase payouts and loosen — or entirely lift — grant restrictions, while the racial reckoning forced many to confront the imminent need to shift power dynamics, increase internal diversity, and act with intention to support organizations led by and serving people of color. READ MORE
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Race and disability are inextricably linked. In the United States, 61 million adults, or 26 percent of the adult population, have a disability. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color have a ... READ MORE
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the planned transition involving leadership of the Foundation’s communications team. Current Chief Communications... READ MORE
Monday, May 16, 2022
Independent Sector, in partnership with Edelman Data & Intelligence, released a third annual report of exclusive survey findings that explore the nuances of trust in American nonprofit, philanthropic organizations, and other institutions. The report also provides recommendations on how we can do better. READ MORE
Monday, May 16, 2022
Adults over the age of 65 have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing communities to struggle with myriad challenges related to the shortcomings of health services and... READ MORE
Friday, May 13, 2022
Building trust has been a key part of philanthropy for years for lean funders. Nevertheless, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, trust and strong relationships have taken on an even... READ MORE
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