Monday, June 17, 2019
News & Updates
Recent Updates
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
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
The Bainum Family Foundation has named Sara Watson, Ph.D., as its Senior Director, Policy — a new role for the Foundation that reflects its evolving work in creating sustainable, systemic change... READ MORE
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Watergate never happened. Members of the British parliament never padded their expenses. Facebook is just for keeping up with friends.
A world without press freedom is blind. We live in an... READ MORE
Monday, April 29, 2019
Charitable giving in the U.S. topped $400 billion in 2017. And more than half of American households give annually—more than vote in presidential elections. That giving supports a vast and diverse... READ MORE
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
For the first time in the 50-year history of the Bainum Family Foundation, an executive outside of the founding family will lead the day-to-day operations of the Bethesda-based... READ MORE
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The affordable housing crisis isn’t new. It isn’t even an “emerging” crisis. Our country has been in the midst of it for decades and neighbors in our communities who are living in poverty are... READ MORE
Monday, April 15, 2019
Poverty stands in the way of far too many children in the United States, particularly kids of color. Their families lack the assets—emergency savings or homeownership, for example—to help weather... READ MORE
Monday, April 15, 2019
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) recently unveiled its Spark Campaign in honor of the foundation’s 35th anniversary. The campaign aims to provide more than $210,000 in combined... READ MORE
Friday, April 12, 2019
For the people leading local nonprofits to improve on major social issues, it can be lonely at the top.
A summit held Thursday morning at New Spire Stages looked to reverse that trend and... READ MORE
Thursday, April 11, 2019
A recent commentary in The Baltimore Sun delved into the many ways that the institutions of American society discriminate against African Americans (“The case for reparations is clear;... READ MORE
Monday, April 08, 2019
Despite the great challenges facing our city, the board and staff of the Goldseker Foundation continually find hope in the many Baltimore residents who are not resigning themselves to the status... READ MORE
Thursday, April 04, 2019
The Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative awarded $3.4 million in grants to support 88 summer programs for children and youth living in low-income families throughout Baltimore, officials... READ MORE
Thursday, April 04, 2019
PNC Financial Services Group will invest another $150 million in its signature philanthropy, the Grow Up Great initiative that supports early childhood education. The new funding infusion will... READ MORE
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
The Community Foundation of Frederick County completed the [2018 Frederick County Human Needs Assessment], which involved interviews with local leaders, creating focus groups, gathering local... READ MORE
Monday, April 01, 2019
April is the official month for recognizing the contributions, talents, time, energy, and resourcefulness of the millions of volunteers who contribute in countless ways to society. National... READ MORE
Monday, April 01, 2019
In an effort to maximize the state’s population count in the 2020 U.S. Census – and the federal funding that goes along with it — the state’s 2020 Census Grant Program Panel announced Monday that... READ MORE
Thursday, March 28, 2019
The Maryland Philanthropy Network (Maryland Philanthropy Network) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Haase has joined them as communication and data manager.
... READ MORE
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
In 2014, when Baltimore agreed to go with a universal free lunch program under the Community Eligibility Provision, we forfeited the annual and laborious collection of income information to... READ MORE
Friday, March 22, 2019
A new infographic highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s work in 2018 to develop solutions aimed at helping all kids realize their potential. "2018 Making a Difference" shares select... READ MORE
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Horizon Foundation has announced five inaugural racial equity grantees receiving a total of $306,000 along with intensive training, coaching and organizational development as part of an... READ MORE
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
[Women's Philanthropy Institute in partnership with the YWCA and Facebook] celebrated the official launch of the I Am A Philanthropist campaign with a series of stories on Refinery29. [The] hope... READ MORE
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Several Members were announced by The Daily Record as honorees of its 2019 Maryland’s Top 100 Women awards, including Tracey Barbour-Gillett from the Abell Foundation, Carmel Roques from Keswick,... READ MORE
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
The Maryland Philanthropy Network’ mission is to maximize the impact of giving on community life through a growing network of diverse, informed and effective philanthropists. Maryland Philanthropy Network is committed to fulfilling its mission by embracing diversity and inclusion and focusing on racial equity in its governance and programs. READ MORE
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Tina Hike-Hubbard will join City Schools’ leadership team as chief communications and community engagement officer, effective March 25. In this new role, Ms. Hike-Hubbard will oversee family and... READ MORE
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Maryland Philanthropy Network Key Public Policy Updates – January 2019
2020 CENSUS
Citizenship Question
On Tuesday,... READ MORE
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