Monday, April 06, 2020
To my community foundation colleagues,
On February 27, my mother passed away after living with dementia for more than 15 years. Thankfully, my siblings and I were able to be by her side... READ MORE
News & Updates
Recent Updates
Friday, April 03, 2020
For a city that faces so many perpetual challenges with equity, economic and otherwise, Baltimore has no shortage of business owners, administrators, nonprofit leaders and other professionals who... READ MORE
Friday, April 03, 2020
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Constellation and their parent company, Exelon Corp., said Friday they are donating $1 million to help with the... READ MORE
Friday, April 03, 2020
We have spent a great deal of time in recent weeks connecting with our clients and friends who oversee endowments and foundations, listening to their concerns and offering counsel as we all... READ MORE
Friday, April 03, 2020
Less than three weeks into nationwide school closures because of Covid-19, two narratives have emerged about the role of philanthropy in supporting students through the crisis. The first is the... READ MORE
Thursday, April 02, 2020
As Americans buckle down for at least another month of social distancing and sheltering in place, more than 200 U.S. community foundations have mobilized more than $315 million for COVID-19... READ MORE
Thursday, April 02, 2020
In its coverage of the COVID-19 crisis, the Baltimore Business Journal highlighted ... READ MORE
Thursday, April 02, 2020
In central Maryland and across the state and country, the number of COVID-19-infected citizens... READ MORE
Thursday, April 02, 2020
White people aren’t inherently bad or broken. We are humans, born into and conditioned by a toxic culture of whiteness.
I am a person underneath my ancestors’ assimilation and my social... READ MORE
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
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 ... READ MORE
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the launch of the Baltimore County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, which he says will support residents and... READ MORE
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, many foundations are learning that speed is of the essence. They are tossing aside their own grant-making rule books as they find ways to expedite... READ MORE
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
As the coronavirus spread endangers millions of lives around the globe, nonprofits and foundations are scrambling to find the best ways to help. We all have a lot to do, but the fastest, most... READ MORE
Monday, March 30, 2020
We are living in an unprecedented, unpredictable, and scary time. It is hard for all of us. After several conversations with colleagues and much reflection on how collective impact efforts respond... READ MORE
Monday, March 30, 2020
For most of us, COVID-19 global pandemic’s breathtaking impact on the well-being and security of our family, friends, and neighbors and on our economy, healthcare, social services, and beyond has... READ MORE
Monday, March 30, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has now reached every U.S. state. In addition to posing public health challenges, the outbreak has prompted mass closures of schools and businesses and is straining... READ MORE
Monday, March 30, 2020
Every morning at 10 a.m., the Maryland health department publishes an update to ... READ MORE
Friday, March 27, 2020
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced $4 million in emergency grant funding as the Foundation’s initial response to the developing COVID-19 public health... READ MORE
Friday, March 27, 2020
Maryland Philanthropy Network is collaborating with Baltimore City and surrounding county governments to gather donations of critical supplies to support our regional workers on the frontlines. If your organization or business is able to donate any of these essential items please call Baltimore City 311 or from outside of the city dial 410.396.2525. READ MORE
Friday, March 27, 2020
United Way of Frederick County announced Friday the first round of payments to nonprofits from its COVID-19 emergency relief fund in collaboration with community philanthropists... READ MORE
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