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Protecting Creation: How Faith Communities Mobilize for the Environment

Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

People and communities of faith contribute to environmental causes, both by stewardship of their own properties and by advocating for environmental protections as a tenet of their faith. Pope Francis' encyclical has raised awareness of the role of faith leaders in calling for a range of environmental reforms. Three Maryland organizations that support activism in faith communities will share their work with us.

Event type:

Network Building

Audience:

Green Funders

Members Only

A conversation about the racial wealth gap—and how to address it

Release Date:

06/18/2019

The racial wealth gap has been a widely acknowledged phenomenon in the academic and policy realms for years, and has become an important issue in the run-up to the 2020 election.

Shore’s First-Ever Nonprofit Impact Report Released

Release Date:

06/27/2019

Community leaders from around the Lower Shore last released the findings of the Strengthening Communities Nonprofit Impact Report.

Weinberg Foundation Selects Newest Trustee

Release Date:

08/01/2019

The Weinberg Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of its newest trustee, Mr. Nimrod Goor (pictured center above with the other four Weinberg Foundation trustees: left to right, Robert T. Kelly, Jr.; Paula B.

Carroll volunteers working to restore cemetery for black veterans, ‘make amends’ for vandalism, decay

Release Date:

11/01/2019

Just over a decade after the conclusion of the American Civil War, six black Union Army veterans ⁠— Reuben Walker, David Ireland, William Adams, Lewis Dorsey, William Massey and Samuel Bowens ⁠— established the Ellsworth Cemetery on

Frederick County Gives: Partnering for a better quality of life

Release Date:

01/05/2020

After Charles Worthington “Chipper” Hoff IV became president of Farmers and Mechanics Bank in 1977, he quickly became involved in some of the community’s largest and most active organizations.

Renewing Philanthropy’s Commitment to Local Journalism

Release Date:

12/31/2019

Rebuilding local news coverage is part of a civic-repair program we must pursue to restore the democratic promise of our cities and of our country.

More Foundations Are Opting Out of Perpetuity—So What?

Release Date:

01/21/2020

Among the many trends in giving we have seen advancing over the last decade is a shift toward entertaining shorter time frames for the philanthropic spending of personal fortunes. Now, a new report from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors suggests the number of time-limited foundations, sometimes referred to as “spend-down foundations,” is gaining on those organized to give in perpetuity.

Philanthropy Must Stop Fiddling While the World Burns

Release Date:

01/07/2020

Organizations supported by philanthropy have unquestionably had a meaningful positive impact on our world and society.

Business Leaders Want Kirwan Plan Fully Funded

Release Date:

02/17/2020

As business leaders, we strongly support the Kirwan Commission legislation that would dramatically improve education practice, funding and accountability in
Maryland.

Getting Real About Grantee Feedback, Power, and Humility

Release Date:

04/17/2020

As part of their commitment to equity, The Libra Foundation takes grantee feedback seriously. Find out how they narrow the power gap by listening deeply to grantee partners to guide their work.

Lessons from the HIV Epidemic Can Help Fight COVID-19: An Interview with Michael Seltzer

Release Date:

05/01/2020

For those of us working in HIV philanthropy, advocacy, and research, it’s impossible to ignore the parallels be

PEAK Grantmaking Welcomes Satonya Fair as President and CEO

Release Date:

06/17/2020

We are thrilled to announce that the PEAK Grantmaking Board of Directors has hired Satonya Fair to be the first President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking.

Newly Introduced $10.5 Million Appropriation Addresses Food Insecurity in Montgomery County

Release Date:

06/17/2020

A newly introduced $10.5 million special appropriation could help alleviate the issue of food security and also support local food banks, restaurants and farmers.

The Race Gap: Opportunities to Lead Nonprofits Are Still Unequal

Release Date:

06/18/2020

The nation is once again at a critical point in the centuries-long struggle to live up to its founding ideals.

Council approves $10.3M to establish Food Security Fund

Release Date:

06/25/2020

A new food security fund will help Montgomery County nonprofits and residents get access to a steady supply of food. The new Montgomery County Food Security Fund will establish a response strategy and help cover costs for tackling hunger in the co

MCPS superintendent, other Maryland school leaders seek more clarity on state COVID-19 guidelines

Release Date:

10/24/2020

Weeks after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said schools can begin to reopen, school leaders are still deciding on when to do just that.

Tracking the COVID-19 Recession’s Effects on Food, Housing, and Employment Hardships

Release Date:

10/23/2020

The unemployment rate is very high and millions report that their households did not get enough to eat or are not caught up on rent payments.

Sophie Felts is raising funds to support MoCo 'learning hubs,' a pandemic necessity

Release Date:

11/02/2020

Sophie Felts, a member of the Ruppert landscaping family, is leading a public-private effort to raise funds for "learning hubs" in Montgomery County — Rupport Cos. and the Rupport Family Foundation contributed $150,000 to the effort.

Deciding which charity to support doesn’t have to be hard. These tips will help.

Release Date:

11/30/2020

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