Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday that it has been promised pivotal gifts... READ MORE
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Monday, January 13, 2020
The Bainum Family Foundation is proud to announce that David Daniels, its former Chief Operating Officer, has been named CEO and President of the organization.
“My father... READ MORE
Monday, January 13, 2020
Nonprofit advocacy is vital to advancing the mission of every organization, so it’s essential to spend time engaging on the issues that matter. It’s not just our constitutional right and civic duty but also our obligation to the missions and communities we hold so dear. READ MORE
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
Organizations supported by philanthropy have unquestionably had a meaningful positive impact on our world and society. Yet everything nonprofits and foundations have achieved and everything we... READ MORE
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
Eric Ward, who is African American, is an expert on white nationalism. He worked in foundations for seven years, including a three-year stint as a program officer at the Ford Foundation. When he... READ MORE
Monday, January 06, 2020
The Community Foundation of Harford County awarded 16 impact grants Monday totaling $22,521.90 to nonprofits serving Harford Countians.
The impact grants are provided by... READ MORE
Sunday, January 05, 2020
After Charles Worthington “Chipper” Hoff IV became president of Farmers and Mechanics Bank in 1977, he quickly became involved in some of the community’s largest and most active organizations.... READ MORE
Thursday, January 02, 2020
Community Foundation of Harford County has awarded 16 impact grants totaling $22,521.90 to nonprofits serving Harford Countians.
The impact grants are provided by various funds through the... READ MORE
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
Community Foundation of Harford County has elected Jesse Cunningham IV and Fred Merchant to its board of directors for a three-year term.... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Rebuilding local news coverage is part of a civic-repair program we must pursue to restore the democratic promise of our cities and of our country.
In her 1961 classic, The Death and... READ MORE
Monday, December 30, 2019
Concerns about tainted money, undue pressure on fundraisers, the inequality gap, and the role of philanthropy in fixing democracy are among the issues we covered in the past year that will... READ MORE
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
On busy Route 1 in Howard County, most bus stops consist of a roadside pole stuck in the ground. But a stop outside a CVS in Elkridge, Md., has a new bus shelter — with a dazzling twist. Instead... READ MORE
Monday, December 23, 2019
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW) didn't need the 3,000-square foot space in its downtown Baltimore headquarters any longer for the investment center that served the company for years.... READ MORE
Thursday, December 19, 2019
To grow the workforce that will advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, foundations ought to bring back approaches they relied on decades ago. READ MORE
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
The T. Rowe Price Foundation and nonprofit groups plan to open a center in downtown Baltimore to encourage entrepreneurship and financial health among low- and... READ MORE
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Robert C. Embry Jr. is best known in Maryland as the longtime president of the Abell Foundation, where he has been fighting to improve the lives of all state residents, especially the... READ MORE
Monday, December 16, 2019
For the uninitiated, “managing up” is a relatively new concept that takes traditional management structures and principles and turns them upside down. Simply put, managing up is defined as... READ MORE
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
The “Save Historic Antietam Foundation” in Washington County created an agency fund to help preserve historic sites. With a mission to preserve sites that are related to the Civil War, the... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Today is #GivingTuesday, a beautiful day focused on generosity. It's become a global movement. Last #GivingTuesday, online donations... READ MORE
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
It’s the season of giving and what better way to give back than to donate to local non-profits that do great work right in our backyard. That’s the premise of the Shore Gives More. “We want... READ MORE
Monday, December 02, 2019
Through the Peace and Security Funding Index, Candid and the Peace and Security Funders Group aim to illuminate the field of peace and security grantmaking and provide a nuanced understanding of the issues and strategies peace and security funders support. READ MORE
Friday, November 29, 2019
The District is a magnet for some of the nation’s wealthiest
... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Renee Greene stood in the dining area of Lexington Market, concentrating on the paper questionnaire in her hand. On the second page, she paused. “Better parks, less trash on the... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Edgar Villanueva, vice president of programs and advocacy at the Schott Foundation for Public Education and author of Decolonizing Wealth, and Hilary Giovale, community organizer and... READ MORE
Monday, November 25, 2019
From France-Merrick Foundation's first grant in 1960 to the present, they have been able to fund numerous remarkable organizations in the community. Last fiscal year (from July... READ MORE
Saturday, November 23, 2019
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County held their 19th Annual Celebration of Philanthropy Awards Luncheon Friday at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum.
Kent and Sue... READ MORE
Friday, November 22, 2019
Sitting on a pedestal at the unveiling of the Community Foundation of Frederick County’s annual report to the community was a time capsule. Stainless steel, with green Christmas... READ MORE
Friday, November 22, 2019
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop wanted to bring music to the city's schools. She didn't have enough money to do it so she turned to longtime philanthropists Robert... READ MORE
Thursday, November 21, 2019
With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey, Funders for LGBTQ Issues asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability status. This report, produced through a partnership between EPIP, CHANGE Philanthropy, and Funders for LGBTQ Issues, lays out the results of the DAPP survey in aggregate form. READ MORE
Thursday, November 21, 2019
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore Business Journal will present its business philanthropy awards to three Maryland businesses from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Renaissance... READ MORE
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Nearly 200 people attended Chesapeake Charities’ 4th annual Celebration of Charity Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14, at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville.
... READ MORE
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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. And this... READ MORE
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Kaiser Permanente announced plans Tuesday a big expansion the Baltimore market as the health insurer triples the number of health care centers in the area and add... READ MORE
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Persistent crime is the symptom of a lack of opportunity. A real leader would know that. A real leader also would know that public sector investment is at the root of economic development, which... READ MORE
Friday, November 15, 2019
As socially conscious consumerism grows in Baltimore, companies that are committed to job quality are seeing a competitive advantage. These business leaders understand their social mission as more... READ MORE
Friday, November 15, 2019
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... READ MORE
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The Mid-Shore Community Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community and Awards Breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Tidewater Inn in Easton.
The... READ MORE
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The United Way of Central Maryland and the Horizon Foundation awarded four winners a total of $60,000 at the 2019 Changemaker Challenge event Tuesday at the Kossiakoff Center at Johns Hopkins... READ MORE
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Childhood trauma causes serious health repercussions throughout life and is a public health issue that calls for concerted prevention efforts. That's the takeaway of a report published Tuesday... READ MORE
Sunday, November 03, 2019
The Chesapeake Bay Trust introduces four new Councilmembers, four new ex officio Trustees, and one new Governor-appointed Trustee to its organizational leadership.
The ... READ MORE
Friday, November 01, 2019
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts Friday at its 35th Annual Meeting and Report to... READ MORE
Friday, November 01, 2019
Just over a decade after the conclusion of the American Civil War, six black Union Army veterans — Reuben Walker, David Ireland, William Adams, Lewis Dorsey, William Massey and... READ MORE
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Chesapeake Charities’ fourth annual Celebration of Charity is set for Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville. A community foundation that supports more... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
What really drives sustainable, inclusive growth? And what solutions can philanthropy provide in a world where 1 percent of the population holds 45 percent of... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Peak Grantmaking features the Bainum Family Foundation in a case story about successful ways of tying organizational values to grantmaking practices. READ MORE
Monday, October 28, 2019
The Chesapeake Bay Trust introduces four new Councilmembers, four new ex officio Trustees, and one new Governor-appointed Trustee to its organizational leadership.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust... READ MORE
Monday, October 28, 2019
T. Rowe Price has released its latest Corporate Responsibility Report, demonstrating its efforts to improve the... READ MORE
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Grant-making is a large part of the Community Foundation’s role. In fiscal 2019 (July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019), $5 million was invested into our community through grants to local nonprofits... READ MORE
Thursday, October 24, 2019
In our latest report, Scaling Workforce Development Programming in Baltimore, Linda Dworak of the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative explores opportunities to scale up effective workforce development programming in Baltimore. READ MORE
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
With millions of Americans wrestling with financial insecurity, the Wells Fargo Foundation today announced $5.4 million in grants to nine organizations that help struggling... READ MORE
Monday, October 21, 2019
I often hear from individuals in philanthropic institutions that there is an absence of movements and movement-building taking place in Native communities.
In an effort to ground myself in... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
NCFP’s inaugural study on trends in family philanthropy, ... READ MORE
Friday, October 11, 2019
The Baltimore-based African American Neuroscience Research Initiative (AANRI) announced Friday the receipt of a $275,000 grant from the Abell Foundation, which... READ MORE
Friday, October 11, 2019
One Salisbury business was congratulated for their efforts to be more environmentally friendly. On Wednesday, Mayor Jake Day visited the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to award them a... READ MORE
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Montgomery County is taking unprecedented steps to encourage participation in the 2020 Census — a trend rippling through the rest of the state.
The Maryland Department of Planning recently... READ MORE
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Support projects that alleviate economic and social inequality by addressing their root causes, educate staff members, and change organization culture. READ MORE
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
The driving question in Wilnelia Rivera’s work is “What makes women of color successful?”
It is this kind of focus that helped Ayanna Pressley win a Congressional seat with the slogan, “... READ MORE
Monday, October 07, 2019
By expanding support to arts and cultural organizations in diverse neighborhoods, funders can provide a missing ingredient in the effort to advance equity. READ MORE
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Place-based giving has long been a cornerstone of the American philanthropic tradition. Since the earliest days of organized giving, wealthy donors have mobilized to improve the cities and towns... READ MORE
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
A growing number of grant makers of all ideologies see restoring constructive dialogue among citizens and fairness at the ballot box as vital to their cause. READ MORE
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