Mayor Bowser’s Interagency Council on Homelessness collaborated with the Greater Washington Community Foundation to launch the Partnership to End Homelessness on June 6.
Amid a complex climate for charitable giving, American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $427.71 billion to U.S.
Join Senator Chris Van Hollen for a discussion on issues affecting nonprofit organizations and our communities. This convening will be focused on bridging the gap between the nonprofit sector and federal policymakers.
As the concept of social equity becomes a more visible focus in our policies and practices, it is critical to understand the ways inequities manifest in the environmental sector.
The Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. is seeking nominations for its 20th annual People’s Choice Awards.
I often hear from individuals in philanthropic institutions that there is an absence of movements and movement-building taking place in Native communities.
November begins the peak season for charitable giving in the United States. Over the next several months, donors and foundations will allocate billions of dollars to progressive causes.
Today is #GivingTuesday, a beautiful day focused on generosity.
The most important way to improve Baltimore neighborhoods, according to respondents in the Blueprint for Baltimore survey, is by creating safer streets.
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.
As members of Congress continue to struggle to agree on terms for an emergency aid package aimed at addressing the financial conseq
For most of us, COVID-19 global pandemic’s breathtaking impact on the well-being and security of our family, friends, and neighbors and on our economy, healthcare, social services, and beyond has moved from abstractness to a harsh reality.
The Surdna Foundation announced today a nearly $13 million commitment to support artists of color working to advance racial justice within their local communities.
Across the country, foundations and nonprofits across the board are increasingly working to incorporate an equity lens in their work.
Five months ago, BCF launched the COVID-19 Evolving Community Needs Fund to meet immediate, int
This September, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) welcomes only its second director in its 30+-year history with the appointment of Jenenne Whitfield by the Board of Directors to succeed Founder, Director and Primary Curator Rebecca Alban Hoffberger. Join the Arts Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Ms. Whitfield to learn about her vision for AVAM, the current state of the museum, and other pertinent issues. Funders of arts and culture will have the opportunity to build relationships with one another and share their interests as well.
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for a program with the Fund for Educational Excellence to learn about their new report on teacher retention.

