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Tuesday, May 15, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
"For Kids, a Healthier Way to Snack" Op-Ed by [ABAG Member] Horizon Foundation »
Terrific Op-Ed by [ABAG Member]  The Horizon Foundation 's President & CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick    May 14, 2012 In Howard County, a Healthier Way...
Monday, May 14, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Top 10 Corporate Philanthropists »
May 11, 2012   Washington Business Journal   At a recent awards ceremony, the Washington Business Journal announced the region's top 10 corporate philanthropists of...
Thursday, May 03, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
White-Seals to Head Columbia Foundation »
May 1, 012 The Business Monthly Howard County’s community foundation, The Columbia Foundation , has named Beverly White-Seals president and CEO. "The foundation will need...
Thursday, May 03, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Q&A With Nikki Highsmith Vernick »
May 1, 2012 The Business Monthly Nicolette (Nikki) Highsmith Vernick accepted the positions of president and CEO with [ABAG Member] The Horizon Foundation in February....
Friday, April 27, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Institutions Organize to Boost Baltimore's 'Next Economy'" »
April 26, 2012 [ABAG Member] Annie E. Casey Foundation, others say action needed on new study's recommendations  By Jamie Smith Hopkins The Baltimore Sun The ...

ABAG's "Adventures in Philanthropy" Column
Wednesday, May 09, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Adventures in Philanthropy: "Region Needs to Build on Significant Assets" »
May 6, 2012 By Betsy Nelson Special to The Daily Record Last month, I was fortunate enough to attend the first of a four-part Redefining...
Monday, April 23, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Adventures in Philanthropy: "United Way Campaign Results Offer Hope" »
April 23, 2012 By Betsy Nelson Special to The Daily Record It’s been some time since nonprofits have had something to cheer about. They have...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Adventures in Philanthropy: "Defining and Measuring Success with Data" »
April 9, 2012 By Betsy Nelson Special to The Daily Record  As a membership organization of foundations and corporate giving programs, the Association of Baltimore...
Monday, March 26, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Adventures in Philanthropy: "Grants Help Drive Change in City Schools" »
March 22, 2012 By Betsy Nelson Special to The Daily Record  Nationally, 22 percent of all foundation grants invest in quality private and public education,...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Adventures in Philanthropy: "Best, Worst Grant Requests Have Something in Common" »
March 12, 2012 By Betsy Nelson Special to The Daily Record When asked, grantmakers had some interesting insights into the best and worst grants they...

ABAG's Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
ABAG's Monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletters »
ABAG's monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter provides information on the good work of local, regional and national philanthropy and highlights the efforts of ABAG members....

Local Philanthropy News
Wednesday, March 21, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Trayvon Martin, Silent. We Must Speak »
March 20, 2012  Washington Grantmakers Daily  Our colleague, Tamara Copeland, President of our sister organization Washington Grantmakers , offers a personal reflection on the death...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rembered: "Where Do We Go From Here" »
January 16, 2012 Giving It Some Thought Blog Post By Terri Lee Freeman, President, Community Foundation of the National Capital Region Over the course of...
Friday, December 16, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Maryland Wins $50 Million Race to Top Grant" »
December 16, 2011 The Baltimore Sun Maryland has won $50 million to boost early childhood education programs in a high-profile competition intended to jump-start improvements...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Maryland's Community Foundations »
Maryland is home to 14 community foundations, each serving a region of Maryland in unique ways. Together, as the Maryland Community Foundations Association (MCFA), we...
Monday, July 25, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Are You Baltimore's Next Social Entrepreneur? »
As a nonprofit leader, how many timesdo you think, "If we only had the money, we could..." Just fill in the blank. We've all been...

National Philanthropy News
Wednesday, January 04, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Donations From the Rich to Charities Rose in 2011" »
December 30, 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy Few Americans are seeing relief from the nation’s economic slump, but the finances of some nonprofits are much...
Thursday, November 03, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
Annual New York Times Section on "Giving" Published »
November 3, 2011 View the annual "Giving" section of the New York Times .
Tuesday, April 12, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Philanthropy: It Doesn't Shut Down" »
April 12, 2011 Op Ed, Philadelphia Daily News By Ronnie L. Bloom & Steve Gunderson "America has more than 75,000 foundations working with the nonprofit,...
Thursday, April 07, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Charities Prepare Anxiously for Possible Government Shutdown" »
April 6, 2011 Chronicle of Philanthropy With Congress and the White House locked in an impasse over spending and a federal shutdown looming, nonprofit officials...
Friday, March 11, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Baltimore Nonprofits Eye Tsunami Impact" »
March 11, 2011 Baltimore Business Journal Baltimore-area nonprofits are keeping a close eye on Southeast Asia after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan on Friday prompted...

ABAG's Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter 2010
Tuesday, September 06, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
ABAG's Philanthropy News Online, September 2011 »
            ABAG's monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter provides information on the good work of local, regional and national philanthropy and...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
ABAG's Monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletters »
ABAG's monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter provides information on the good work of local, regional and national philanthropy and highlights the efforts of ABAG members....

ABAG's Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
ABAG's Monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletters »
ABAG's monthly Philanthropy News Online eNewsletter provides information on the good work of local, regional and national philanthropy and highlights the efforts of ABAG members....

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2012 Annual Meeting featuring Leslie Crutchfield

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Strategies to Support Gifted Students

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ABAG Summer Film Series - Freakonomics

6/4/2012
ABAG Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting

6/5/2012
Focus on City Schools: Achievement and Accountability






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