From the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County, a fund of CFHC: We are excited to welcome the 2026-2027 Young Women’s Giving Circle interns! Last week the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County kicked off a new year of the YWGC, bringing together 15 of our 16 interns, representing 11 Howard County high schools, and three…
Community Foundation Funds Partner to Celebrate Black Philanthropy Month
The Community Foundation of Howard County was proud to welcome nearly 100 donors, nonprofit leaders, community partners, and friends on August 4 as two of its funds, the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County and the Black Philanthropy Circle of Howard County, partnered to host their 6th Annual Black Philanthropy Month Happy Hour. The event…
Women Moving Philanthropy Forward: Reflections from EmpowerHER 2026
By Melissa Curtin, CFHC President & CEO It was an honor to participate in the Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter’s EmpowerHER 2026 last week alongside an inspiring group of women leaders. I was proud to join fellow panelists Jana Sharp (Sharp Insight, LLC), Elise Krikau (Maryland Food Bank), and Chelsea Brown (The Black Mill),…