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. Please join us for the MCFA Quarterly Meeting to connect with peers and share best practices.
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 sta
Independent Sector regularly releases Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector reports – an evolving and growing resource of data, analysis, and recommendations about key areas powering more than 1.8 million U.S. nonprofits.
Independent Sector regularly releases quarterly and annual reports that serve as an evolving and growing resource of data, analysis, and recommendations about key areas powering more than 1.8 million U.S. nonprofits. This most recent report provides an analysis of data highlighting the nonprofit economy and human capital. Recommendations cover research, practice, and policy.
There was a time, not so very long ago, when Baltimore seemed to be turning a corner, with a relatively affluent metro area, new development, and rising incomes during the 2000s.
In late 2020, there was much talk about how the world of philanthropy was being upended by the confluence of historic events, namely COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. Based on research commissioned by Spring Strategies in January 2022, this article from Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy identifies four emerging phenomena that resulted from what have been recognized as the dual crises of unaddressed systemic racism and a global pandemic.
It’s a transaction that would be commonplace for a corporation or a sports team, but it’s the kind of deal that is practically unheard of in the nonprofit sector.
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is thrilled to announce that VoicesDMV, an initiative of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award. This award recognizes the community engagement initiative’s commitment to amplifying the voices and needs of underrepresented communities across the D.C. metropolitan area.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for a funder debrief conversation about the Historic Plan to Address Vacant Properties in Baltimore Neighborhoods. An initial briefing was held on September 23, 2024 and a follow up conversation was held on December 6, 2024. Funders will work together to determine ways they would like to be part of the Vacants/Reinvest Baltimore work in an ongoing way, the structure for their participation, and how they would like to be supported going forward.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Seniors & Housing Collaborative for a peer sharing and networking platform to learn about the inspiring projects our colleagues have developed and implemented this past yea
Maryland Philanthropy Network is excited to invite members and special guests to an open house at our office located in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood! In response to the enthusiastic requests from members, we are excited to host a relaxed gathering designed to foster connections and friendships among colleagues and MPN staff. This informal event will offer a delightful atmosphere to unwind and engage in meaningful conversations.
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 Black-serving nonprofit organizations throughout the
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network for our annual conversation with Cabinet Secretary Jacob "Jake" Day of the Maryland State Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Members will hear an update on DHCD initiatives and priorities, reflections on what they have learned over the past year and how that informs their plans for 2026; and ways philanthropy can become involved.
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Join us to learn about the Maryland Suspension Representation Project's work to reconnect students with school and needed supports, hear how this can improve school systems and reduce school push-out and racial disparities in discipline, and share your ideas for keeping students in school.
This is an opportunity for Maryland Philanthropy Network members to participate in the legislative session and learn about the legislative process first hand.
The Benefits of Giving: Why we do what we do as Blacks in Philanthropy by Beverly Cooper
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 charitable foundation.
Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Debra L. McCurdy, the new President of Baltimore City Community College. Dr.

