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
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
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