In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Jain family is stepping up again to provide assistance to the Howard County Food Bank Community Foundation of Howard County fundholders Rajiv and Hima Jain are passionate about caring for their community and are no strangers to helping when and where nonprofits need it most. “When we…
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Community Foundation of Howard County Pledges Additional $100,000 to COVID-19 Relief Effort
CFHoCo Board of Trustees Approves Emergency Funds for HoCoRespond Second Fundraising Challenge Goal of $200,000 The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced it will contribute an additional $100,000 of rapid relief funds in a second wave of funding to help mitigate the damage of COVID-19 across Howard County. The CFHoCo board of trustees…
CFHoCo Announces 2021 Community Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced its 2021 community grant awards supporting nonprofits throughout Howard County, Maryland. A total of $201,000 will be distributed across 36 nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of residents across the community. “The Community Foundation of Howard County is pleased to work with so many amazing nonprofits…
Howard County Funders Announce $205,000 in COVID-19 Emergency Grants
HoCoRespond Launches Second Fundraising Challenge Goal of $200,000; Nonprofits Can Now Apply for Second Round of Funding The Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland and Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County have announced $205,000 in grants to 13 Howard County nonprofits addressing COVID-19 needs. The collaborative effort, called HoCoRespond,…
CARES Act Charitable Giving Tax Advantages
Understanding the tax provisions in the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Despite the challenges we are all facing, we are inspired by the generosity of our donors and the work that our nonprofit partners are doing. Thank you for your continued support to the Community Foundation of Howard County. We seek to…
CFHoCo Announces 2020 Community Grant Awards
Please note that these are annual community grants and should not be confused with COVID-19 emergency relief funds. Howard County nonprofits seeking rapid relief funds should submit a new grant application via HoCoRespond.org by midnight on Friday, April 10. The Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHoCo) has announced its 2020 annual community grant awards supporting…
HoCoRespond COVID-19 Emergency Funds Available to Howard County Nonprofits
Application Process Opens April 6, 2020 The Community Foundation of Howard County is one of four local founding philanthropies of HoCoRespond.com who set a goal of raising $100,000 in 10 days to support Howard County nonprofits with emergency funds in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The goal has been exceeded and $100,000 in emergency funds…
Howard County Funders Aim to Raise $100,000 in 10 Days to Address Coronavirus
HoCoRepond.com Raising Money and Giving Grants to Nonprofits in Howard County Howard County funders are coordinating to rapidly raise funds and deploy critical resources to nonprofits in Howard County through HoCoRespond.com, with the goal of raising $100,000 in the next 10 days. “We’re facing an unparalleled challenge, and it will require collective action and support…
Operating with Intention
As our local community joins the rest of the globe in navigating the coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to update our valued partners about actions that the Community Foundation of Howard County is taking to operate with intention. Our hearts, hands, and minds are engaged in safeguarding the wellbeing of our staff and helping our community…
Howard County Philanthropies Coordinate Coronavirus Response
Local funders announce new emergency funds and actions to support the community Columbia, Md. – Four local philanthropies have announced new emergency funds and actions to support community members affected by COVID-19. The Community Foundation of Howard County, Horizon Foundation, United Way of Central Maryland and Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County are working together…