Saturday, 04 July 2009
"Associated Narrowly Grows Annual Fundraising" The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore closed its annual fundraising campaign Tuesday slightly ahead of last year's total.  The nonprofit raised nearly $30.9 million during its 2009 campaign, up from $30.8 million last year - Baltimore Business Journal, July 1, 2009 "Have Something to Say? Tweet About It" Like many in the foundation world, we are constantly trying to ensure that we are up on the "latest" technology.  This, of course, means that we are spending time trying to learn what the "latest" is ... and determine the cost, ease of use, and most importantly, the value it brings to our daily efforts to  connect work with mission - by @ABAGrantmakers, for The Communications Network, June 2009 "Meyerhoff Funds to Shore up Middle Class" The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Charitable Funds, a Baltimore-based philanthropic organization that for years aided high-profile causes in Israel and cultural institutions in the United States, has turned its focus to a problem closer to home: Baltimore's struggling middle class - The Baltimore Sun, June 28, 2009 Maryland Daily Record Editorial: "Meeting Basic Human Needs" The needs are so many and so great that it's hard to know where to start. That's why the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers has produced the "Guide for Funding Basic Human Needs in a Challenging Economy," which focuses on eight areas critical to maintaining self sufficiency which suffer during an economic downturn - The Daily Record, June 26, 2009 "Charitable Giving: Philanthropy of the Future Demands Collaboration" Some speeches make a real impression, even moving people to action. That was certainly the intention of the keynote presenter at this year's annual meeting of the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers. Susan Raymond, executive vice president for research and evaluation at Changing Our World, urged us to seize the opportunity to lead and show others how to move forward together, more efficiently, more effectively, and more collaboratively to get community problem-solving to scale - By Betsy Nelson, Special to The Daily Record, June 26, 2009 ABAG's "Guide for Funding Basic Human Needs in a Challenging Economy" To inform the funding community about the scale and scope of need among Central Marylanders, the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers (ABAG) has produced the Guide for Funding Basic Human Needs in a Challenging Economy, which focuses on eight areas critical to maintaining self sufficiency, which suffer during an economic downturn.    Office Space Available for Small Nonprofits The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation is currently accepting "Request for Space" proposals for the newly renovated space where the Knott Foundation makes it home. Posted 6/16/09