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ABAG's Common Grant Application Workshop - 12/9/2011

Over 40 Maryland foundations accept ABAG's Common Grant Application format. This workshop will include a brief overview of the current funding challenges and opportunities, a step-by-step review of the grant application process, tips and suggestions for writing competitive proposals, and a copy of ABAG's latest Member Directory. 

Senior Life Leadership Summit

We are proud to be a Senior Life Leadership Summit Partner. On Wednesday, November 9 the Summit will discuss how to improve the lives of older adults in Greater Baltimore - check it out and register! 

ABAG's Adventures in Philanthropy Column - "Use Social Media to Support Philanthropy"

Raising the public's awareness of the role philanthropy plays is a major goal of the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers. In recent years, we've turned more and more to social media - notably Facebook and Twitter - to help us - By Betsy Nelson, Special to The Daily Record, November 3, 2011

ABAG's Adventures in Philanthropy Column: "Capping Deductions Would Hurt Donations"

There is definite irony to the recurring proposals to decrease incentives for charitable giving. Today, nonprofit organizations need private support more than ever as they operate under increasing demands for services resulting from a stagnant economy and government budget cuts - By Betsy Nelson, Special to The Daily Record, October 20, 2011

ABAG's Adventures in Philanthropy Blog: "Incentives for Charitable Giving"

As the voice of philanthropy, engaging in critical dialogue with local, state and national government officials who shape public policy, ABAG monitors news and legislation on the charitable deduction and other policies that promote philanthropy and build stronger communities - By Adam Donaldson, ABAG Member Services Director, October 24, 2011

"Many Third Graders Fail Key Reading Standard" 

The push for third-grade reading proficiency is not new, but it has picked up steam in the last 10 years and received a jolt last year after a study released by the [ABAG Member] Annie E. Casey Foundation, as well as the launch this year of The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading - Chicago Tribune, October 31, 2011

"A Big Build for City Schools" 

Tom Wilcox, President of [ABAG Member] The Baltimore Community Foundation  teamed up with State Del. Heather Mizeur to pen this op-ed advocating an innovative bond mechanism to fund broad improvements to our city schools' physical condition - October 25, 2011 

"Opening Baltimore - OSI-Baltimore's 2011 Community Fellows" 

You can call the world your home. You can care about more than one place and learn lessons that apply globally from highly localized, community-oriented action. [ABAG Member] OSI-Baltimore lets the world know that Baltimore matters - BMORE Media, November 1, 2011

Knott Foundation Newsletter 

Check out the latest news from [ABAG Member] The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation - November 2011. 

The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers (ABAG) is the Greater Baltimore region's premier resource on philanthropy, dedicated to informing grantmakers and improving our community. Our members include representatives of over 135 private foundations and corporations with strategic, ongoing grantmaking programs. www.abagrantmakers.org