Four years after launching an impact investing fund aimed at making loans to local community groups, Baltimore Community Foundation is growing this part of its portfolio further as giving remains high.
The philanthropic sector faced massive shifts over the past two years. The pandemic prompted some funders to increase payouts and loosen — or entirely lift — grant restrictions, while the racial reckoning forced many to confront the imminent need to shift power dynamics, increase internal diversity, and act with intention to support organizations led by and serving people of color.
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the planned transition involving leadership of the Foundation’s communications team.
BALTIMORE, MD (Thursday, May 12, 2022) —Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott joined Baltimore City Schools CEO Dr.
Maryland Philanthropy Netork member, Dara Schnee from the Baltimore Community Foundation, was honored by The Daily Record as a receipient of its 2022 Maryland’s Top 100 Women awards.
As we age, our hearing declines and, for many, it can decline significantly. Almost all of us will experience hearing loss to some degree as we age.
Michael Bigley is the Director of the Venable Foundation, one of the largest law firm foundations in the country. A key aspect of his work has been to increase public awareness of Venable’s funding opportunities and diversify the grantee docket. As we transition back to more face-to-face activities in the future, Michael looks forward to meeting new MPN colleagues and discovering how philanthropy can address systemic issues present in our communities together.
The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) has opened applications for the COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Fund, a $900,000 grant program for Baltimore
The city of Baltimore opened applications Monday for its Young Families Success Fund (BYFSF), which will provide 200 young parents between 18 and 24 years old with a cash payment of $1,000 per month over 24 months to help financia
When funders get together to connect, talk and build relationships with one another, big things can happen.