When Jaclyn Mathias was told she was going to be the new executive director of the Community Foundation of Carroll County, words couldn’t express her
Whenever classes return to school buildings, they’re likely to be very different than the day students walked out so suddenly in March.
Maryland’s state schools superintendent announced on July 22 that schools should set a goal of returning students to classrooms by the end of the yea
A day after a deadly explosion leveled three homes in Northwest Baltimore, people from far-away counties and neighboring states arrived at the blast
Buried under the flood of information about the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s economic struggles was news of a policy switch that puts the a
John and Jan Magnolia were named the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County’s Philanthropists of the Year Thursday at the organization’s 20th Ce
Maryland officials will launch a one-stop, preregistration web portal soon for people looking to book COVID-19 immunization appointments at the state
After years of complaints that public education is underfunded, Maryland schools will see an unprecedented influx of cash in the coming years, $3 bil
An effort to combat generational poverty and to foster economic mobility for residents living at or below the poverty line is coming to Prince George’s County.
Maryland is taking a meaningful step toward expanding economic opportunity for children and families.
Due diligence, a term borrowed from business and finance, is the process through which a grantmaker learns more about a nonprofit's financial and organizational health, but also if a potential grant fits the grantmaker's mission and goals.
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.
Christmas in July has become a popular marketing theme in recent years. Store promotions, the Hallmark Channel’s run of holiday movies throughout the month, and other deals and incentives to buy for the holidays now.
From where Barbara Ehrenreich sits, 2019 represents the latest sad act in an ongoing tragedy.
Organizations supported by philanthropy have unquestionably had a meaningful positive impact on our world and society.
Please join the Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative for their second meeting to learn about Maryland State Department of Education’s Prenatal to Eight Strategic Plan and about the three year grant from Pritzker Foundation for Prenatal-to-Three efforts statewide and what role there is for private philanthropy in those efforts.
Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awards from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs to nonprofit organizations.
More funders are providing general operating support to BIPOC-led organizations. But is it enough? Our research suggests that acting in true alignment and solidarity with BIPOC communities requires more: that funders begin to fundamentally shift the way they think about and use their resources, power, and privilege

