The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 39 grants totaling $210,000 have been presented to 24 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants were presented during the 13th annual event held in June.
If it were about the money, Erica Watkins probably would've thrown in the towel a while ago. But keeping this restaurant open is about her passion - for cooking, and for her customers.
Two local organizations are joining together to launch an emergency assistance fund to help the community through the COVID-19 crisis, especially the county's "working poor."
The United Way of Washington County and the Community Foundation of Washington County have raised $300,000 to help the community get through the COVID-19 crisis, according to a news release from the agencies.
The Ausherman Family Foundation has gifted two buildings in downtown Frederick to the YMCA of Frederick County, expanding its investment in arts and humanities.
The Horizon Foundation is the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland and as President and CEO, Nikki Highsmith Vernick has led many campaigns and efforts to improve health and wellness in Howard County.
In times of challenge, uncertainty or transition, community foundations can bring people together for a common cause: the community.
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Two years ago, the pandemic was an emergent, novel crisis. Last year, it was “the new normal,” but the Baltimore Community Foundation’s response and that of its fundholders, donors and partners remained fiercely urgent.
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions knows the most effective solutions start with the people closest to the work. The Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative (BWFC) at Maryland Philanthropy Network is a powerful example of what’s possible when workforce solutions are rooted in community. During a recent visit, BWFC hosted the National Fund's Board of Directors and staff team for a day that showcased their deep relationships and bold worker-centered approach. From listening and learning to seeing workforce programs in action, it was clear how important deep community relationships are to the success of BWFC’s efforts to reshape the future of work in Baltimore.
When one of the air-conditioning units failed in late July, the Community Foundation of Washington County MD Inc. came up with the funding to replace the unit.
CLLCTIVLY launches a no-strings-attached micro-grant to support Black-led and Black-owned organizations on the frontlines— serving children and families who have become even more economically vulnerable as a result of COVID-19.
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Baltimore Seniors and Housing Collaborative, in partnership with the Community Development Network of Maryland and Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, to learn about coordinated, equity-focused policy responses to maintain housing security for seniors. Presentations will new research on reverse mortgage patterns among senior homeowners in Baltimore City, recent national research on the lack of sufficient affordable housing available to a growing share of senior renters, and plans for the launch of federal stimulus aid to prevent mortgage foreclosures in Baltimore City and the State of Maryland.
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View materials from "Impact Investing: Opportunities for Asset Based Investments*"
The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) has opened applications for the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Fund, a $900,000 grant program for Baltimore
The Abell Foundation, the largest private foundation in Maryland focused on Baltimore City, announced today that Lynn Heller is leaving her role as Vice President of the Foundation and Sheryl Goldstein has been selected to succeed her.
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View materials from "ALICE and the Benefits Cliff: The Challenges facing Maryland’s Working Families".
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This peer group is focused on best practices and emerging opportunities in the field of health, including the social determinants of health and behavioral health. Group meetings provide opportunities for funders to learn about key issues including government policy impacts, share grantmaking priorities, explore shared interests with other stakeholders including policymakers/public agency staff, and engage in aligned or collaborative grantmaking.
