Amid a complex climate for charitable giving, American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $427.71 billion to U.S.
What really drives sustainable, inclusive growth?
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.
While we do not know how bad [COVID-19] will be, we have the advantage we lacked in 2001 of being able to plan in advance. Now is the time for grantmakers to act quickly and collaboratively to respond to this fast-growing crisis.
In the coming years, there will be an even greater need for philanthropy to support frontline advocacy and organizing for justice.
In 2019, in partnership with BoardSource, Hispanics In Philanthropy set out on a regional listening tour with Latinx Trustees to document their journey and what they saw as opportunities and challenges within the
The $1.7 trillion spending package President Biden signed into law shortly before the New Year left the biggest item on charities’ legislative agenda out in the cold.
Over the past 2 years, Exponent Philanthropy worked with six foundations to survey more than 400 nonprofits to learn what lean funders do well and where they can improve.
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A key ingredient of success for any nonprofit is solid board governance. And that requires a blend of intellect, reputation, resources, and access — and that board members faithfully exercise their fiduciary duties.
OSI-Baltimore recently announced that it will close in 2023 as part of Open Society Foundations’ process to evaluate its priorities and streamline its structure and footprint. All MPN members are invited to participate in an information session to learn more about the organization’s winddown and to discuss how this change will impact social justice philanthropy. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss the changes with OSI-Baltimore staff and your MPN colleagues, including exploration of opportunities to support the evolution of the organization’s long-standing work.
This program is for MPN members only.
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.
Montgomery County is taking unprecedented steps to encourage participation in the 2020 Census — a trend rippling through the rest of the state.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust introduces four new Councilmembers, four new ex officio Trustees, and one new Governor-appointed Trustee to its organizational leadership.
Technology is now an essential part of learning for many children across Maryland who are about to begin school virtually. But not every family can afford the computers and tablets that are needed to keep students in class.
A new effort is underway to help raise and distribute an additional $200,000 to support the nonprofits working on the front line in Howard County during the global coronavirus pandemic.
The Baltimore City Affordable Housing Trust Fund held a virtual town hall this evening about when utility shutoffs and evictions could resume.
Maskerade Baltimore, a virtual silent auction and mask design competition to raise awareness and funds for issues facing the LGBTQ community in Baltimore, will be hosted starting next week on November 7. Marylanders have grown accustomed to wearin
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The Community Foundation of Carroll County celebrated its founder, Audrey Cimino, and her 25-year legacy of service to the community last weekend.