Philanthropy and nonprofits

A federal lawsuit filed by Second Chance reveals that the Baltimore nonprofit and its founder, Mark Foster, are under IRS scrutiny.

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The Banner receives News Organization of the Year (Division A) and 18 Best in Show, 14 first-place and 25 second-place awards.

Each honoree was selected from a pool of community nominations by a committee of local leaders.

The Abell Foundation contributes $16 million to causes each year, and Embry has guided that giving.

The Trump administration’s dismantling of AmericCorps leaves volunteers without work and Maryland community programs in a lurch.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.

The number of people using Baltimore’s emergency shelter system for overnight stays has doubled in the last two years, the latest city data shows.

Jhpiego and the Center for Communication Programs, global aid groups affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, have begun layoffs and a reorganization as millions in federal funding from USAID is cut off.

Advocates are backing a City Council bill that would create a task force to help renegotiate Baltimore's PILOT with nonprofits.

Second Chance, a nonprofit, helped transform its founder Mark Foster’s Baltimore County $375,000 property, and then bought it from him for $1.5 million.

In a letter to campus, Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels appears to brace the campus for cuts.

After eight years of serving at the helm of an organization that distributes 52 million pounds of food annually, Carmen Del Guercio is stepping down as CEO of Maryland Food Bank.

The Well offers clothing, food, supplies and a mentorship program for women and teens.

More than 100 groups and contractors will be affected by cuts at USAID, a review by the Baltimore Banner shows.

More than 100 groups and contractors will be affected by cuts at USAID, a review by the Baltimore Banner shows.

Catholic Relief Services may be the next Baltimore-based humanitarian aid group to face major cuts as the Trump administration’s DOGE slashes USAID funding.

As executive director the Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Katie Curran O’Malley has the unprecedented task of guiding the 53-year-old organization through uncertain territory.

Dan Taylor, a longtime executive at the Baltimore Development Corp., will take over as president of the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore later this year.

What we know about President Donald Trump’s temporary pause on federal spending and its impact on Marylanders.