The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) recently unveiled its Spark Campaign in honor of the foundation’s 35th anniversary.
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 for young children in the District of Columbia and b
We celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday.
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.
The Community Foundation of Frederick County has launched a campaign to raise $10 million in hopes of addressing current and future needs in the county.
A growing number of grant makers of all ideologies see restoring constructive dialogue among citizens and fairness at the ballot box as vital to their cause.
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Moving the Needle. Changing Systems. Giving Collaboratives. Impact Investing. Being able to see the impact of giving is a priority for this next generation of donors.
Please join us for the Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting where Suzanne Friday, Executive Director of National Standards and Vice President of Legal for Council on Foundations, will address specific legal questions for MCFA members. Together, as the Maryland Community Foundations Association (MCFA), we speak with one voice in promoting philanthropy to benefit towns, cities and rural areas across the state. Community Foundations specialize in helping individuals, families and businesses plan and carry out their charitable giving; and in building endowments to serve their regions' changing needs.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop wanted to bring music to the city's schools. She didn't have enough money to do it so she turned to longtime philanthropists Robert E.
Sitting on a pedestal at the unveiling of the Community Foundation of Frederick County’s annual report to the community was a time capsule.
Community Foundation of Harford County has elected Jesse Cunningham IV and Fred Merchant to its board of directors for a three-year term.
Keswick doesn't just want to look at the blood pressure and medical records of the older adults it serves, the Baltimore company is tracking everything as it seeks to use data to provide better health care outcomes for both patients and insurers.<
As interim CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, I often say that we sit in the middle of the racial wealth gap in our region.
The truest test of any society is how its most marginalized members fare during times of crisis. While many of our lives are being inconvenienced during this COVID-19 crisis, roughly 53,000 children in low-income families in the District ― most of which are families of color ― are facing significant challenges from many angles.
Here for the duration is how the Community Foundation of Frederick County describes its commitment to work with non-profit organisations during the coronavirus crisis.
Lauren Smith’s opinion article, How to Help the Most Vulnerable Through the Pandemic, made an important point about a focus on equity in philanthropy’s r
All funders are welcome to join the Seniors and Housing Collaborative to hear about housing models that coordinate the resources of social-service agencies, community health providers and nonprofit housing organizations to support older adults who choose to live independently at home.
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) has announced $162,250 in grants awarded through its Fund for Anne Arundel to six local nonprofit organizations that provide opportunities for children living in Anne Arundel County to be hea

