Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra announced Tuesday that it has been promised pivotal gifts... READ MORE
News & Updates
Recent Updates
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
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