United Way of Central Maryland is one of the nationwide partnership locations for Ride United, which is an initiative designed to help overcome barriers to transportation, the organization said this month.
While we do not know how bad [COVID-19] will be, we have the advantage we lacked in 2001 of being able to plan in advance. Now is the time for grantmakers to act quickly and collaboratively to respond to this fast-growing crisis.
Four local philanthropies have announced new emergency funds and actions to support community members affected by COVID-19.
Under Armour announced Thursday morning it is pledging $2 million to benefit those affected by the new coronavirus pandemic.
Cat memes won't be enough to keep us sane as we approach nearly a week of social distancing to keep the coronavirus — already spreading fast in Maryland — from infecting more citizens.
The T. Rowe Price Foundation announced Friday it will be granting $500,000 to global and local organizations working to relieve the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting gaps in community services.
While the economic impact of prolonged closures is predicted to be drastic, it hasn’t stopped some of Baltimore’s most recognizable businesses from lending a hand during the pandemic.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will contribute $2 million to area nonprofits serving the needs of communities during t
As members of Congress continue to struggle to agree on terms for an emergency aid package aimed at addressing the financial conseq
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 moved from abstractness to a harsh reality.
Every morning at 10 a.m., the Maryland health department publishes an update to its sober
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.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen, many foundations are learning that speed is of the essence.
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Constellation and their parent company, Exelon Corp., said Friday they are donating $1 million to help with the daily operating costs of Maryland nonprofits and sma
Lower Shore nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak are getting a major boost from the Richard A. Henson Foundation.
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 navigate this pandemic and its impact on our communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has become an economic tsunami for Maryland’s thousands of nonprofits, striking at their financial resources even as the demand for their services has escalated.
The Horizon Foundation is donating $1 million in grants to various Howard County health institutions and organizations that are work
Every crisis opens a course to the unknown. In an eye-blink, the impossible becomes possible. History in a sprint can mean a dark, lasting turn for the worse, or a new day of enlightened public policy. Be still, my heart, but I see the latter.