The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 legislative session on April 7^th.

With the state facing a $3 billion budget deficit, the Horizon Foundation and our partners... READ MORE

2025 is a big year for long-time Baltimore resident Chrissy Thornton. She’s turning 50, and the organization she’s led for more than two years turns 40.

Following an... READ MORE

The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) would provide funding to expand access for Baltimore’s young people to activities like athletics in schools, summer jobs, and youth... READ MORE

Maryland Philanthropy Network's Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative is proud to announce new funding from JPMorganChase to support career pathways in Baltimore. The $2 million philanthropic capital aims to strengthen high-quality training programs and build effective public-private partnerships, helping Baltimoreans secure well-paid jobs in the growing energy and infrastructure sectors while leveraging JPMorganChase’s growing presence in the region to convene stakeholders and drive economic growth for all. READ MORE

Chances are, you’ve already begun to notice that a major ... READ MORE

It's tax time and business owners and individuals across the Baltimore region are meeting with their financial planners, accountants, tax preparers, and attorneys. Have you... READ MORE

On March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed as the result of a container ship striking one of its main supports. The collapse tragically killed six workers and shuttered the... READ MORE

When people refer to Baltimore as Smalltimore, Leah Schottenstein Schulman feels right at home.  A native of Bexley (Columbus), Ohio—a city she describes as a fraction of... READ MORE

A message to the Maryland Philanthropy Network membership from our President and CEO Danista E. Hunte. READ MORE

Associated Black Charities is excited to announce its Teen Financial Literacy Summit, taking place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Towson University from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This... READ MORE

Philanos is pleased to announce Crickett Woloson, Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle, as the 2025 recipient of The... READ MORE

Recently, The Associated, in partnership with The Elijah Cummings Youth Program, Associated Black Charities, and the Baltimore Jewish... READ MORE

Five Maryland Philanthropy Network members were included among the list of honorees of The Daily Record's 2025 Maryland’s Top 100 Women awards including:... READ MORE

Nonprofits across the country, but especially right here in the Greater Washington region, are facing a challenging and uncertain landscape. With the threat of federal funding cuts and shifting... READ MORE

Emerg­ing adult jus­tice focus­es on achiev­ing pos­i­tive out­comes for peo­ple ages 18 to 25 involved in the crim­i­nal jus­tice sys­tem. Why focus on this age range? Nation­al­ly, ... READ MORE

At the Horizon Foundation, our mission is to work side-by-side with our community—building power, advocating for policy change and... READ MORE

Thank you to everyone who renewed their Maryland Philanthropy Network membership for 2025! READ MORE

Roger Schulman expected to live in Baltimore for two years. At least that was the plan when Schulman accepted a Teach for America gig at West Baltimore... READ MORE

The Baltimore Banner selected 15 community leaders as its 2025 Emerging Leaders honorees, who will be recognized at an event in May.

This is the third year for the event, which ... READ MORE

The WGC is a fund that gives grants … it’s what we do!
 

• We have been part of the Howard County community for 23 over years. We are proud to be a fund of the
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The state of Maryland has recognized the potential for registered apprenticeships both to provide a path to better-paying careers that do not require college degrees and to help employers meet their needs for employees with specialized skills. In this latest Abell Foundation report, Linda Dworak of Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative offers an overview of apprenticeship and the current landscape in Maryland and Baltimore. READ MORE

In times of challenge, uncertainty or transition, community foundations can bring people together for a common cause: the community. Community foundations serve as a trusted resource and nonprofit... READ MORE

The ninth annual report on trends in philanthropy from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy aims to help fundraisers, grantmakers, donors, consultants, and more anticipate and prepare for what's next in our field. Five years since the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our daily lives and presented us with challenges unlike any we’d faced before. Half a decade later, we’re left to reflect on how much has truly changed — and what remains the same. READ MORE

A new book titled “Participatory Grantmaking in Philanthropy: How Democratizing Decision-Making Shifts Power to Communities,” includes trenchant analysis, case studies penned by leaders at participatory grantmaking practitioners, and evidence-based approaches in areas ranging from climate justice to disability rights. READ MORE

My 25-year-old son told me that I should channel my inner “2008 Obama” as his generation wants and needs to focus on “hope.”As life would have it, at this moment, I am actually extremely hopeful... READ MORE

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, co-founder of the Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund, shares thoughts on the climate, environment, and hopes for the new year in Maryland Matters. READ MORE

A night of food, fellowship and philanthropy. Guests at the Community Foundation of Howard County’s Annual Dinner & Celebration of Philanthropy enjoyed a cocktail hour to... READ MORE

Governor Wes Moore announced the inaugural grant awardees of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (... READ MORE

Baltimore Community Foundation President & CEO Shanaysha Sauls reflects on how the community foundation embraced change, supported recovery, and inspired progress in a year of... READ MORE