Founded by a group of community-minded citizens who wanted to ensure a permanent source of funds for our local charitable organizations, the Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all people in Anne Arundel County by:
Building and managing an endowment of charitable asset
Responding to community needs
Helping donors achieve their charitable objectives while strengthening the community
Serving as a catalyst for community problem solving, and
Fostering greater giving and new philanthropy in our community
Small to mid-size nonprofits face many challenges.They must decide on the right mission statement and vision for the organization, narrow down who they serve and who they don't.When donating to a...more
Vince Leggett, Founder of Blacks of the Chesapeake, Dies at 71 - Eye On Annapolis.A historian, storyteller, and visionary leader, Legget worked tirelessly to document and share the vital...more
Vince Leggett, Founder of Blacks of the Chesapeake, Dies at 71 - Eye On Annapolis.A historian, storyteller, and visionary leader, Legget worked tirelessly to document and share the vital...more
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County has given more than half a million dollars to nine local nonprofits over the last few years, the Baltimore Sun reports.
This year, the foundation...more
To contribute in the most informed way, immerse yourself in the topic to discover needs.You can establish a Donor Advised Fund with CFAAC and direct the funds to the causes that mean the most to...more
According to a study from the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Women's Philanthropy Institute, as women's incomes rise, they tend to give to charity more and donate more than...more
Monika Mitchell, founder of Good Business New York, asks, Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Social Entrepreneur? She lists down the five P’s essential in every entrepreneur: Passion. Purpose. Plan. Partner. Profit.