December 22, 2022 On a Mission in Baltimore: How the Goldseker Foundation Approaches Philanthropy December 22, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Goldseker Foundation has been making grants in the the Baltimore area since 1976. Here are some key details about the foundation’s work and how to approach it for support.Read More
December 08, 2022 How the Haron Dahan Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Baltimore December 08, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs In 1986, a self-made homebuilder named Haron Dahan created his own private family foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Here are some details about how this funder gives locally.Read More
October 12, 2022 Four Top Interests of the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore October 12, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs For over a century, the Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore has been working to support local Jewish life and values. Here’s a look at this organization’s philanthropy and what it’s most interested in right now.Read More
August 11, 2022 The Campbell Foundation: an Environmental Grantmaker with Two Regions of Interest August 11, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are some facts to know about the Campbell Foundation and its environmental grantmaking in the Chesapeake Bay and Pacific regions of the U.S.Read More
June 30, 2022 How the Weinberg Foundation Is Working to Move the Needle on Poverty in Baltimore June 30, 2022/ Simone Ellin While Baltimore has made some economic strides, gains have been unequal, and the city still struggles with high poverty rates. This long-running local funder is working to make difference, and sees reasons for optimism. Read More
March 04, 2021 With Hedge Funds Circling Local Papers, How Many Can Escape as Nonprofits? March 04, 2021/ Mike Scutari Alden Global Capital's imminent acquisition of Tribune Publishing is an ominous development for local dailies. But there’s a bright spot—Alden's potential sale of the Baltimore Sun to a nonprofit formed by philanthropist Stewart Bainum Jr.Read More
May 21, 2020 What Maryland Nonprofits Should Know About the Abell Foundation May 21, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs The Abell Foundation is the largest private foundation that exclusively serves Maryland. Here are the top things local grantseekers should know about it.Read More
April 04, 2020 How the Baltimore Community Foundation Approaches Local Grantmaking April 04, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s a closer look at the Baltimore Community Foundation’s approach to philanthropy, highlighting what Baltimore-area grantseekers need to know.Read More
October 14, 2019 Inside the Grantmaking of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation October 14, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs Here are some details about the Maryland Legal Services Corporation and how it awards grants in the Mid-Atlantic region.Read More
October 02, 2019 Soros in Baltimore: Lessons From 20 Years of Place-Based Giving October 02, 2019/ Liz Longley In the 1990s, George Soros set out to make a difference in a single U.S. city. He chose Baltimore, and today, the institute created by his foundation is still going strong, addressing entrenched urban problems. What are some takeaways? Read More
September 10, 2019 Legacy: A Late Donor Helps an Art Museum Drill Deeper Into a Unique Niche September 10, 2019/ Mike Scutari Why is the world’s preeminent center dedicated to the work of Henri Matisse slated to open in Maryland and not the artist’s native France? The answer involves a steadfast patron and her foundation’s gift to the Baltimore Museum of Art.Read More
July 12, 2019 Against Long Odds, a Corporate Funder Doubles Down on a Troubled City July 12, 2019/ Liz Longley T. Rowe Price, the global asset management firm, has been based in Baltimore since 1937. Lately, its philanthropic arm has been ramping up its giving and taking new, bolder approaches to tackling the city’s many problems. Read More