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At its 2023 Legislative Preview event on January 9, Maryland Nonprofits launched an open letter directed to Governor-Elect Wes Moore, Speaker Adrienne Jones, and Senate President Bill Ferguson calling for the establishment of a $100 million state-funded general operating nonprofit grant fund. Within 24 hours, over 100 organizations and individuals signed on to the letter.
“With an unprecedented projected budget surplus in 2023,” the letter reads, “now is the time for Maryland to make good on its commitments to the nonprofits and the workers that have been asked to do ‘more with less’ for decades.” The grant fund would support an estimated 2,100 small and medium-sized organizations annually.
It is critical that lawmakers hear from constituents like you about the importance of equitable nonprofit funding. Join over 100 nonprofit leaders in supporting a $100 million state-funded unrestricted nonprofit grant fund today.
Signatories as of 1/18/2023
Maryland Nonprofits
Maryland Association of Resources for Family and Youth
Maryland Latinos Unidos
Charles County Charitable Trust
Maryland Philanthropy Network
Nonprofit Prince George’s County
Association of Human Services Howard County
Melinda Dell Fitting
Katie Norton
Art-Official Experience Youth Inc
Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County
Crossroads Community Food Network
Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council
Nicholas Alexopulos
Baltimore Adolescent Treatment & Guidance Organization Inc
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation
Dundalk Renaissance Corp.
Bayside H.O.Y.A.S. Inc
NeighborSpace of Baltimore County Inc
Kennard Alumni Association Inc
Youth Sports Collaborative Network
Saltzberg Consulting
Student Support Network
Life Of Victory
Ronald T. McDade
Maryland Indian Tourism Association
Student Support Network
Veneeta Eason
Kelly Sage
Nikkia Malone
Student Support Network
Community Assistance Network Inc
Michael L Patz
Open Arms Network Maryland
Dr. Laurie Taylor-Mitchell
LETS GO Boys and Girls Inc
Deaf Independent Living Association Inc
The Community Ecology Institute
Telecommunications for the Deaf (TDI)
Caroline Center
Housing Unlimited
Self-Direction Advocacy Network of Maryland Inc
Cody Young Empowerment Youth Charities
Maryland Indian Tourism Association
Rainbow Community Development Center
Dr. Stephanie Parson
Luanne P. McKenna
NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore
Jessica Minopoli
ImpactHumanity Inc
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
Pulling for Veterans with PTSD
Donna Bruce Unlimited Inc
Sustainable Earth Eating
Life Independent Veteran Advocate
Western Maryland Area Health Education Center
Cornerstone Community Housing Inc
The I Am Me Project Inc
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums
Requity Foundation Inc
The Recovery Coalition of Maryland Inc
Kendall Teague
Through Piscataway Eyes Inc
Garwyn Oaks Northwest Housing Resource Center
Talbot Hospice
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
Hyattsville Aging in Place
SpatialGIS
Goodwill Housing Strategies
Family League of Baltimore
Health Tech Alley
Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park
Kingdom Kare Inc
Abundant Life Church
BlackRock Center for the Arts
Literacy Council of Frederick County
The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George’s County
Charting Careers
Carroll County NAACP Youth Council
ELB Strategic Holdings, LLC dba Amaana Consulting
Marie Patcha
Michael & Mauritia Patcha Foundation
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
National Electronics Museum
Student Global Ambassador Program (SGAP Leaders)
Charles County Community Mediation Center
B’More Clubhouse
Mr. David Ian Sloan
Midshore Meals Til Monday
Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek
Pure Love Foundation Inc
Paul’s Place Inc
New Day Maryland Inc
Tarra Nystrom
Dr. Charles Otoigo Choti
Centro SOL/JHU
Prince George’s Child Resource Center Inc
Awaken Recovery Foundation Inc
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Food Ministries
Heartly House Inc
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County
Martha Hylton
Peymaan Motevalli-Aliabadi
Greater Washington Urban League
Economic Action Maryland
Wide Angle Youth Media
Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center
CASH Campaign of Maryland
Interfaith Works
Hannah Shaw
Claire Otterbein
Moira Fratantuono
Board of Child Care
Simon J. Sauvageau
Alice Ferguson Foundation
James Gipson
Round House Theatre
Walter Saba
The Epicenter
Nyah Vanterpool
Manna Food Center Inc
Every Girl Can Learning Institute
Student Global Ambassador Program (SGAP Leaders)
Conner Wolfe
Javaneh Pourkarim Esq.
enBloom
Pure Love Foundation Inc
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children Inc
The National Center for Children and Families
Overcoming Abuse Through Healing Inc
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
The Arc Baltimore
Sustainable Earth Eating
Poiema Movement Inc
Montgomery County Black Collective
Frederick County Mental Health Association
Wilcome Human Services Inc
Clayton Baker Trust
Robert Nickey
Mr. Anthony Michael Shore II
Amy K Crowley
Ms. Franca Brilliant
NCIA
Overcoming Abuse Through Healing Inc
Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing
Maryland Business Roundtable for Education
Erin S. O’Keefe
Christy Kenady
Laurel Advocacy & Referral Services Inc
Kingdom Community Development Corp
Women’s Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN)
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Inc
Fairmount Heights Community Development Corp
The Joy of Living’s Women and Children Center
Fostering Change Network Foundation
Cantori Cares, LLC
Mental Health Association of Frederick County
ElevateHER
Young Entrepreneurs Society Inc
Maryland Museums Association
Worcester County Arts Council
Homeless Persons Representation Project
PDRC International
The Coordinating Center
LEAD Maryland Foundation
Sandy Wright
Mrs. LaTanya Michelle Robinson
Riverworks Art Center
Minary’s Dream Alliance Inc
HOPE For All Inc
Down Syndrome Association of Maryland
Help and Outreach Point of Entry Inc
Maryland Women’s Heritage Center
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
Progressive Steps Inc
Child Justice Inc
Minarys Dream Alliance
Caroline County Council of Arts Inc
Weekend Backpacks
Heaven on Earth NOW
PeachTree Foundation Inc
Ms. Leila Kohler-Frueh
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Briscoe
Anne Arundel County Food Bank
Octavia Cannedy Esq.
Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers
Carroll Technology & Innovation Council
Story Tapestries Inc
Maryland Out of School Time Network
HHELP > Helping Hands Empowering & Lifting People
AfriThrive Inc
Gail Sunderman
Trans Maryland
Martin’s House & Barn
Ms. Caylee Marie Winpigler
The Arc Maryland
Lorienne Beals
Stella’s Girls Incorporated
Saint Luke’s Youth Center
Carmella Davis Watkins
Irvine Nature Center
Westminster Rescue Mission
Melanie Kincaid
Story Tapestries, Inc
Community FarmShare
Community Development Network of Maryland
Creative Nomads
The Board Room Chess Inc
Christy Ferguson
Janice Foreman
Dr. Almarie E. Donaldson
Clayton Baker Trust
Clay Pots: A place to grow
Functional Training Zone
Isabel Anne Malizia
Nonprofit Montgomery
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For 30 years, Maryland Nonprofits has worked to promote a thriving and effective nonprofit sector in Maryland and nationally through our Standards for Excellence® Institute. With our 1,600+ members, we coordinate advocacy with nonprofit leaders to advance equity and public policy that supports vibrant community organizations and civil society. Maryland Nonprofits’ capacity-building services include the state’s largest nonprofit consulting group, training, an annual conference, and accreditation through the Standards for Excellence program. Maryland Nonprofits is the home of the Maryland Association of Resources for Families & Youth (MARFY), Maryland Latinos Unidos, and the Charge Up Collaborative. Maryland Nonprofits is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-partisan organization with a mission to strengthen organizations and networks for greater quality of life and equity.