The U.S. House and Senate have finally issued their guidance on how and when federal elected officials can request direct spending for important projects in their districts and states. Colloquially known as “earmarks,” the spending can go to charitable nonprofits in many instances. But time is extremely short and there are limitations. Nonprofits need to reach out to their Representatives and Senators with proposals immediately. Here’s what you need to know: House: The opportunity for nonprofits to ask their Representatives for earmarks (called Community Funding Projects in the House) has a v ..read more

By Cecilia Schenking For over 40 years, Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) has done tremendous work to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable. MCASA is the federally recognized state sexual assault coalition.  Every state and territory has a sexual assault coalition.  The coalitions provide support for the state’s rape crisis centers, help bring the voices of survivors into state policy discussions, and provide public education and prevention. In keeping with its ..read more

By Conner Wolfe, Executive Office Manager Maryland Nonprofits is the sole association serving Maryland’s extensive array of over 40,000 nonprofit organizations. With a membership of over 1,800, we advocate for greater quality of life and equity. Our organization firmly asserts that government grantmaking should be accessible, particularly for smaller nonprofits disproportionately led by women and people of color and should be transparent and accountable. These principles are crucial for ensuring equitable access to potentially transformative government funding opportunities for all organizatio ..read more

By Conner Wolfe, Executive Office Manager The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has inflicted a devastating blow, not only resulting in the loss of lives but also laying bare the vulnerabilities of communities already grappling with systemic challenges. While legislative strides such as the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act (SB1188/HB1526) have been initiated to mitigate the immediate financial repercussions, the stark reality remains that numerous vulnerable communities continue to reel under the profound impacts of this disaster. From ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2024 – Baltimore, Maryland Last Friday, Maryland Nonprofits, in conjunction with over 100 organizations dedicated to serving Maryland communities, issued a resounding call to Governor Wes Moore, President Bill Ferguson, Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, and members of the Maryland General Assembly. The collective emphasizes the critical need for immediate legislative action to support the Fair Share for Maryland Act (SB766/HB1007) as part of a long-term solution to the state’s financial crisis. Heather Iliff, President & CEO of Maryland Nonprofits, emphasized the ur ..read more

Dear friends, Our hearts are aching amid the challenging circumstances following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Our attention is first and foremost on the families of those whose lives were lost and on the survivors. We acknowledge that those who lost their lives were from the immigrant community, which is being hardest hit by this disaster. The bridge and the waterway will be closed for some time, affecting jobs and livelihoods in already struggling and underserved communities. In this scenario, we anticipate a significant surge in demand for support services, rangin ..read more

Dear Friends, As I write this message, emergency workers have entered the recovery phase in the search for the missing construction workers from the catastrophic Key Bridge collapse. Thinking of the six people who are presumed lost is heartbreaking and a reminder of the incredibly hard and dangerous work that members of our community do at all hours of the day and night for the sake of our public safety. We understand most or all of the workers were immigrants from Latin America, including from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico, and we extend our condolences to their families a ..read more

Maryland Nonprofits recently attended the Senate Committee hearing for the Fair Share Maryland Plan. Legislators and nonprofit advocates from different facets of the sector came out to voice their needs, and how they can be met by the wealthiest 1% paying their fair share. The Fair Share Maryland Plan creates a more equitable tax code where we close corporate tax loopholes, ask the wealthiest Marylanders to pay their fair share, and put more money into the pockets of Marylanders in need, including increasing the child tax credit. By working together, nonprofits in Maryland are advancing and pr ..read more

Maryland Nonprofits’ legal team is excited to offer an exclusive series of new services designed to help you run your nonprofit with confidence, knowing you are complying with state and federal requirements as well as best practices in governing and managing your organization. Our affordably priced services are intended to help our clients and the greater nonprofit community tackle the important legal tasks that can distract you from your mission-related activities. We meet your organization where you are with strategic guidance that aligns with your immediate needs! Maryland Nonprofits Back ..read more

Media Contact: Imany Dye, Communications & Marketing Coordinator Iadye@mdnonprofit.org | (443) 238 2336  Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland Nonprofits, the sole association representing the 40,000 nonprofit organizations in Maryland, is pleased to announce the election of new board members and officers to terms beginning January 1, 2024. The 2024 Maryland Nonprofits Board of Directors will play a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s mission of strengthening organizations for a greater quality of life and equity.  The newly elected members of the Maryland Nonprofits Board of ..read more