Monday, December 15, 2025
Thank you to everyone who renewed their Maryland Philanthropy Network membership for 2026! READ MORE
News & Updates
Recent Updates
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Baltimore Women's Giving Circle (BWGC) celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of women uniting to drive change through collective philanthropy. Since 2001... READ MORE
Monday, November 17, 2025
Thousands of families across the Greater Washington region are facing an urgent hunger crisis following the recent federal government shutdown and disruptions to SNAP benefits.
More than... READ MORE
Monday, November 17, 2025
A new action guide shows local coalitions how to embed their community’s voices, values and history into every step of their work to improve public systems for youth and families. ... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
We live in unsettling times, as federal job losses and benefit cuts are causing financial distress. Many Marylanders are scrambling to make ends meet, and many urgently need assistance putting... READ MORE
Monday, November 10, 2025
Earlier this year, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore launched its new Center for Countering Antisemitism and Hate. Co-chairs Harriette Wienner and ... READ MORE
Monday, November 10, 2025
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have announced the launch of the Feeding... READ MORE
Monday, November 10, 2025
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting and... READ MORE
Monday, November 10, 2025
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) has launched the Food Insecurity Fund, a new initiative dedicated to addressing the urgent and ongoing challenge of hunger... READ MORE
Sunday, November 09, 2025
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Saturday, November 08, 2025
As a community dependent on the next generation, we cannot let young people’s future in Baltimore be determined by their zip code, resources or network. That’s not how you create a thriving city,... READ MORE
Friday, November 07, 2025
Individualized youth internships are keeping students at Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on track to achieve academic and career goals. By interning at organiza... READ MORE
Friday, November 07, 2025
Earth movers and dump trucks are so frenetic in Southwest Baltimore that it seems like they’ve got a train to catch. They do. The B&O Museum is hurrying toward a remake of its... READ MORE
Friday, November 07, 2025
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore's 2025 Impact Report is live!
"As leaders, grantmakers, and stewards of... READ MORE
Friday, November 07, 2025
The Community Foundation of Howard County was honored to accept the inaugural Bauder Community Impact Award at the Community Action Council of Howard County’s (CAC)... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
First featured in Baltimore Community Foundation’s FY2024 Annual Report, this story of Poppleton neighbors coming together over... READ MORE
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Midday host Tom Hall's guest for the hour today is Lisa Lawson, the president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, established in 1948 by the founder of United... READ MORE
Saturday, November 01, 2025
The Community Foundation of Frederick County welcomes a new chair of its board of trustees, Paul D. Rose,Jr., Esq., and seven new trustees: Dr. Darnell... READ MORE
Friday, October 31, 2025
The Ausherman Family Foundation has gifted two buildings in downtown Frederick to the YMCA of Frederick County, expanding its investment in arts and humanities.
The YMCA... READ MORE
Friday, October 31, 2025
The child care workforce holds demanding jobs that take a toll on their physical and mental health. Yet because of low wages and high rates of uninsurance, many cannot access essential health care... READ MORE
Thursday, October 30, 2025
As the Foundation has embarked on our new strategic plan over the last two years, many things have changed for us. For the first time in 25 years, the Horizon Foundation changed... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
This past summer, hosted five Morehead-Cain Scholars here in Baltimore for an eight-week study on capital grantmaking — the kind of philanthropy that funds... READ MORE
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The France-Merrick Foundation is pleased to share its 2025 Annual Report!
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Monday, October 27, 2025
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) is pleased to announce that Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC (DARS) has been selected as the Corporate... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The earliest years of life — including the prenatal phase — lay the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. For all young children to thrive, they must live in a society that meets their... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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
Monday, October 20, 2025
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
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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
Monday, October 13, 2025
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
Monday, October 13, 2025
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
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
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
Tuesday, October 07, 2025
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
Monday, October 06, 2025
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
Friday, October 03, 2025
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
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
CLLCTIVLY is proud to announce the second cohort of the Drs. Elmer & Joanne Martin Social Impact Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative equipping Baltimore-... READ MORE
Monday, September 29, 2025
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
Monday, September 29, 2025
A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE
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