Philanthropy and nonprofits

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.

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.

Laurie Schwartz will retire on June 30 as president of the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, a role she has held since the nonprofit’s creation in 2005.

A new center in the Baltimore biopark will help develop and commercialize technology that officials say will save and improve people’s lives.

Even as wealth grows in Detroit, some say they feel left behind.

Four years after awarding $50 million to Howard County-based Enterprise Community Partners, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a second major donation of $65 million to the nationwide nonprofit focused on affordable housing.

Red Shed Village’s eponymous structure burned down on Thanksgiving. The community of unhoused people who live around it, and the unusual church that supports them, is working to build back.

Starting Dec. 4, Banner subscribers can comment on select stories.

Hunter Schloss will serve as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Growth, where he will drive subscription acquisition strategies, enhance reader engagement and optimize retention.

Clay Fisher will help steer the growth of The Baltimore Banner in its mission to deliver essential and compelling journalism that informs and strengthens communities across Maryland.

Nine Baltimore nonprofits will receive a cut of a $4 million commitment from JPMorgan Chase.

The Maryland Science Center, nearing its 50th year of operation, is planning a $10 million refresh, including new and expanded exhibits and a greener entryway.

The Community Action Council of Howard County secured a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to revitalize housing units.

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and Visit Annapolis want to turn a tiny speck of donated land into a performing arts and conference center.

Baltimore salvage store Second Chance faces a federal lawsuit that alleges the nonprofit committed wage theft against dozens of workers.