A Look at Norfolk Southern’s Charitable Giving in the Mid-Atlantic
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Here’s what organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region should know about the Norfolk Southern Foundation and how to get involved as a potential grantee.
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Getting to Know the Many Grant Opportunities at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
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Here’s an overview of how local nonprofits can secure support from Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and tap into its $73.7 million in assets.
Read MoreThree Things to Know About Virginia's Danville Regional Foundation
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With 15 years of grantmaking under its belt so far, here are the top three things to know about the Danville Regional Foundation’s giving.
Read MoreWhy a Small Family Foundation is Giving Big for Neurodegenerative Disorders
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A $15 million gift is a reminder that giving for medical research is nearly always entwined with deeply human backstories about disease and suffering—ordeals that can reveal the limits of modern medicine and spur donors to action.
Read MoreWhat’s Next? A Major Lender’s New Pledge Builds on COVID and Racial Justice Responses
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Early on, corporations directed billions toward COVID-19 response, and made big donations in response to a growing racial justice movement. Capital One is building on its initial efforts with a $200 million initiative. Where’s the money headed?
Read MoreUnderstanding the Campbell Foundation's Maryland-Focused Giving
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The Campbell Foundation, also known as the Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment, is based in Annapolis and has very specific priorities for its environmental giving. Here are a few things grantseekers should know.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Leaders Talk Rapid Response and Evolving Roles During Crisis
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Community foundations have provided critical support during the pandemic due to their intimate understanding of the regions they serve. We chat with two community foundation CEOs to discuss lessons learned and the road ahead.
Read MoreWhat Maryland Nonprofits Should Know About the Abell Foundation
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The Abell Foundation is the largest private foundation that exclusively serves Maryland. Here are the top things local grantseekers should know about it.
Read MoreBuilding on a Family Legacy, a Philanthropist Stays Focused on Opportunity and the Arts
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Adrienne Arsht is best known for funding a performing arts center in Miami. But she also runs a fund to advance the Latino community in Delaware. And she supports other causes, too. Here’s a peek inside her giving.
Read MoreHow the Baltimore Community Foundation Approaches Local Grantmaking
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Here’s a closer look at the Baltimore Community Foundation’s approach to philanthropy, highlighting what Baltimore-area grantseekers need to know.
Read MoreIn the Latest Big Campus Environmental Gift, a Push to Cross Boundaries
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Higher ed donors are stepping up support for programs focused on conservation, climate change and other green issues. A donation for a new interdisciplinary center at William & Mary shows how such gifts can play out.
Read MoreA Quick Look at the Delaware Community Foundation’s Local Funding Opportunities
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Here are some important details about the Delaware Community Foundation that nonprofits in the state should know before they apply for a grant.
Read MoreGetting to Know the Crystal Trust’s Grantmaking in Delaware
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Here are a few things to know about the Crystal Trust and how it makes the small state of Delaware a big priority with its annual grantmaking.
Read MoreWith a Focus on Building Capacity, a Real Estate Winner Gives to Local Nonprofits
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Place-based givers often focus on building up ecosystems of strong nonprofits to address community needs. Marvin Ausherman is a great example, piloting a family foundation in Maryland that puts a big emphasis on organizational issues.
Read MoreHow the Spruce Foundation Gets Millennials Interested in Local Philanthropy
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Our society has lots of stereotypes about millennials, but “philanthropic” isn’t usually one of them. The Spruce Foundation aims to change that perception with a volunteer grantmaking team focused on youth in Philadelphia.
Read MoreInside the Grantmaking of the Maryland Legal Services Corporation
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Here are some details about the Maryland Legal Services Corporation and how it awards grants in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Read MoreThis Famous Family Hotel Chain Foundation Makes the Washington, D.C., Area its Top Priority
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Marriott may be one of the most globally recognizable names in the hospitality industry, but the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation keeps most of its support in the D.C. metro area, funding local education and other causes.
Read MoreSoros in Baltimore: Lessons From 20 Years of Place-Based Giving
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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“We Roll-Up Our Sleeves.” What a Hands-On Giver is Doing to Foster Human Kindness and More
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Evan J. Segal helped grow his family’s Pittsburgh-based manufacturing business, and now works as an angel investor. Like many philanthropists, he and his wife Tracy are keen to make a difference locally—and do more than just write checks.
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