Join the Frederick Nonprofit Summit in welcoming Vu Le to Maryland on April 2nd for a compelling talk about the state of the non-profit sector, the future of the industry, and how we can work to advance real and meaningful change.
"The Cost of Silence": Census 2020 Update for Anne Arundel County
Frederick Nonprofit Board Training Series: Now Accepting Applications!
The Helen J. Serini Foundation is proud to be a co-sponsor of Federated Charities’ first board training series in Frederick, which will provide trainings to both organizations and individuals around nonprofit board governance, engagement, and responsibilities. Two simultaneous tracks will provide coaching and education to organizations seeking to recruit and retain highly engaged board members, as well as individuals interested in serving on a nonprofit board in the community.
2020 Grants Process, Timeline and Priorities
Our 2020 Major Grants Process is now open! We are looking for organizations who bring an excitement and passion to their work, and who are working to break the cycle of poverty by addressing or removing the root causes of systemic barriers to health, safety, shelter and opportunity in the communities where we work and live: Frederick County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel County.
Partner Spotlight | The Light House Opens Client Choice Pantry in Annapolis, Maryland
The spaces used for The Light House’s food programs recently underwent a much-needed renovation, which has allowed them to restructure their pantry program to operate as a new Client Choice system. This Client Choice pantry allows a variety of new food options including meat and dairy and broader inventory.
Registration is Open for the 2019 Fighting Hunger in Maryland Conference
Educational Opportunity: Diversifying Your Board
Multiple reports assessing racial diversity of nonprofit boards in the region attest to lack of racial diversity being an on-going challenge – despite a shift of values and attitudes that may support increasing racial diversity. So, what is happening? Why can’t nonprofit boards – despite our best intentions – recruit and keep people of color? And what can we learn from those boards that do? Join the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County in welcoming Adar Ayira from Associated Black Charities for this free Strengthening Nonprofits event.
Updates to Our Annual Grantmaking Timeline
In 2019, we’ll be piloting a new timeline for our grants program: our Spring 2019 cycle operated as usual, with LOIs accepted from any eligible organization. Our Fall 2019 grant cycle will operate by invitation only (and most invitations will be extended to renewing grant partners from previous years).
Leadership Development Grants Program Renewed for 2019
Everybody Counts: What You Need to Know About the 2020 Census by Maryland Nonprofits
The data collected by the census determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives; where voting precincts are established; and to how to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities.
This upcoming session hosted by Maryland Nonprofits will bring together a variety of perspectives to discuss what the decennial census means for the nonprofit sector and our role in ensuring an accurate count.