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1 Day ’til #GivingTuesday!
Tomorrow’s the big day and we hope you are as excited as we are! FREE Resource: Download sample email language to send to your donors to encourage them to donate to your organization TOMORROW, #GivingTuesday, December 1st! Throughout the day tomorrow, please...
Policy Update: BaltimoreLINK
By Henry Bogdan, Director of Advocacy & Policy, Maryland Nonprofits The Maryland Transit Administration (“MTA”) has released considerable information about Governor Hogan’s new transit proposal for the Baltimore Region – BaltimoreLINK – and is seeking public...
Share Your #GivingTuesday Plans!
Share YOUR #GivingTuesday Plans! Don’t be afraid to brag – we welcome shameless self-promotion. There is a LOT of media interest in the grassroots #GivingTuesday efforts of nonprofits in Maryland. So… we want to know what you’ve got planned!...
Food Insecurity and Allergies: Spotlight on Member S.A.F.E. Food Pantry
Guest Blog by Tiffany Holtzman, Founder and Board President, S.A.F.E. Food Pantry, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Each month, Maryland Nonprofits selects a nonprofit member to help raise awareness with a guest blog. Thank you to S.A.F.E. Food Pantry for donating their...
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Food Insecurity and Homelessness
Guest Blog by Joe Surkiewicz, Director of Communications, Homeless Persons Representation Project, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Each month, Maryland Nonprofits selects a nonprofit member to help raise awareness with a guest blog. Thank you to the...
Proposed IRS Gift Substantiation Rule
The IRS is accepting comments on a new proposed regulation that creates an “option” for charities to report donor information directly to the IRS for certain contributions. We agree with the National Council of Nonprofits that this offers little...
2016 Legislative Preview and State of Our State: Maryland’s Quality of Life
Join us for the 2016 Legislative Preview on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis, MD. With the potential to see some contentious issues during this year’s session, our Legislative Preview will provide a unique opportunity for nonprofits to frame...
Health Insurance: The Roller Coaster Ride Continues
Guest Blog by Rob Cannon, Executive Vice President, Gorges and Company, Inc., Member of Maryland Nonprofits aa Gorges and Company Insurance offers Directors & Officers (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPL), in addition to Fiduciary...
Liability Insurance 101 for Nonprofits
Guest Blog by Kelli Tyler, Associate at Georgetown Insurance Service, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Meet Kelli at our 2015 Annual Conference on November 13th in the exhibit room and learn more about nonprofit insurance with Georgetown Insurance Services....
Reflections on My First Year: A Letter From Our President & CEO, Heather Iliff
Dear Members, I have had the great honor to serve Maryland Nonprofits as President and CEO since November of 2014, starting out in an acting position and then appointed permanent CEO in December. I would like to thank our board of directors, staff and members for the...