Maryland Philanthropy Network is collaborating with Baltimore City and surrounding county governments to gather donations of critical supplies to support our regional workers on the frontlines. If your organization or business is able to donate any of these essential items please call Baltimore City 311 or from outside of the city dial 410.396.2525.
Giving circles all over the country are using their unique strengths as a collective giving network to support their local communities in light of COVID-19.
Since the whole country is thinking about infrastructure, I thought I would as well. It is not sexy, nobody likes to fund it, but just like our country’s infrastructure, if you let it go, eventually it crumbles.
The annual economic impact of the arts in Baltimore is $148,000,000 and 18,200 volunteers annually volunteer to bring arts and culture activities to our community. We know this and other arts information from the Maryland Cultural Data Project, a
Over the course of this decade, two economic downturns translated into a significant rise in poverty, across the country.
Capacity building can take nonprofits to the next level by leveraging strengths and addressing areas of need. Investing in a cohort of grantees is an efficient and effective way to build their collective capacity and foster a vibrant network. But where do you start?
In a December, 2009 Maryland Philanthropy Network program, the Nation
This publication provides a wealth of background and program ideas for improving rural mobility through existing and emerging technology. It offers insights about what’s already working and what is possible from the perspective of providers and thought leaders. It is a general introduction tailored for funders but useful for anyone. It does not require a background in technology or aging.
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Maryland Philanthropy Network Members consistently note the impact of housing affordability and stability on many other grantmaking issue areas.
Please join the Affinity Group on Aging as they present another program in their Innovative Aging series.
Join a conversation with Brett Egan, President of the DeVos Institute, about this program and what the Institute is learning related to the capacity of arts organizations in Baltimore. We’ll also discuss the interests of Maryland Philanthropy Network members and how we can advance the diverse arts and cultural sector in our region toward long-term sustainability.
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 has long been a conduit for hope and change in Frederick County.
Kaiser Permanente announced plans Tuesday a big expansion the Baltimore market as the health insurer triples the number of health care centers in the area and add tens of thousands of new patients in the next decade.
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.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone this program. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Statement about COVID-19
August 16, 2021
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
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
Please join us for the Maryland Community Foundations Association Quarterly Meeting to connect with peers and share best practices. We will be joined by Kevin van Bronkhorst, Director, National Standards at the Council on Foundations to gain clarity around the current dues for National Standards as well as hear any updates about the program.

