In a pair of companion reports released today by the Abell Foundation, researchers from the University of Maryland examine the current state of police-community relations in Baltimore City and how certain initiatives could help to
The Baltimore Business Journal has unveiled its 2024 class of 40 Under 40 honorees, spotlighting the very best of the next generation of local business leaders.
Hosted and presented by United Philanthropy Forum and Council on Foundations in partnership with Independent Sector, Foundations on the Hill is the premier public policy conference uniting the philanthropic sector to strengthen our collective voice on Capitol Hill. With a new Congress set to begin and transformative tax reform legislation on the horizon, #FOTH25 arrives at a crucial time for our sector. Key issues affecting the future of the sector will be at the forefront of legislative discussions. Your voice and experience are essential in shaping policies that strengthen our sector's ability to serve communities effectively.
Maryland Public Television (MPT) has launched the Maryland Center for Media Literacy & Education, a new initiative designed to empower Marylanders of all ages to navigate the complexities of modern media.
Last month, The Horizon Foundation was thrilled to host its first convening of its “New Grantee Experience” – a series of gatherings where our grantees across various issue areas will come together to build relationships and learn from one another
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Prenatal to Five (PN5) Affinity Group for a timely conversation on the state of mixed delivery in Maryland, featuring a panel of early childhood leaders from across the state and Baltimore City
Join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Green Funders Affinity Group for an engaging discussion with staff from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to explore immediate and future opportunities, along with collaborative strategies to enhance energy transition initiatives in Maryland.
Based on guidance from Maryland Philanthropy Network members, this peer exchange is designed for you to connect with fellow MPN members about their racial equity work, reflect on where your organization is in its journey, and unearth insights to take into your own work.
This new report highlights ongoing initiatives to create jobs through economic inclusion in Baltimore. Through interviews, it documents best practices and finds that the strategies create benefits for individuals, businesses and institutions.
Join us for our February First Monday + Election Series Discussion where we will share insights and data points uncovered from the Funders' Committee for Civic Participation's (FCCP) first State Funding Survey.
Eight finalists have been selected from a pool of over 20 to vie for $100,000 in prizes in the Maryland Institute College of Art's third annual UP/Start Venture Competition.
Poverty stands in the way of far too many children in the United States, particularly kids of color.
Baltimore-based education company Osmosis has secured $4 million in Series A funding, according to co
The racial wealth gap has been a widely acknowledged phenomenon in the academic and policy realms for years, and has become an important issue in the run-up to the 2020 election.
One of financier Eddie Brown’s biggest regrets in life is never having thanked the donor who paid for his university education.
The Community Foundation of Washington County MD Inc. elected Ed Lough and Sabina Spicher as its two newest board of trustee members at a recent board meeting.
Grant-making is a large part of the Community Foundation’s role.
Organizations supported by philanthropy have unquestionably had a meaningful positive impact on our world and society.
One of the most important policies shaping the future of the nonprofit world was passed by Congress last month: the $2 trillion Cares Act.
