June 9 at 4:00 pm – via Zoom The Community Foundation of Howard County invites you to Ask Dee!, a monthly, informal opportunity to connect with Dee Athey, Director of Grants and Community Engagement. Held virtually via Zoom, Ask Dee! is a casual Q&A session open to anyone in the community who wants to learn…
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Smart Giving. Lasting Impact.
The Power of Partnership in Action: Song’s Cultural Connections Foundation Fund Here at the Community Foundation of Howard County, we often talk about impact. Not just as a result, but as a process – how generosity moves from intention to action, and from action to meaningful change in our community. This week’s Korean Community Support…
Your Partners in Philanthropy
We had another great monthly “Mornings with Melissa” gathering this morning at our offices! Nonprofit leaders and CFHC stakeholders joined our team for coffee and discussion on current challenges, ideas, and opportunities to work together in the service of our community. Thank you all for joining us! – Andrea Bufka, Neighbor Ride – Betty Pearson,…
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Mornings With Melissa
May 27 at 8:30 am – The Community Foundation at Athol Manor Nonprofit leaders and CFHC stakeholders are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 27, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. for Mornings with Melissa, a relaxed monthly coffee conversation. Recognizing the need for more opportunities for connection and collaboration, we’re creating this informal hour…
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givinglab. Lunch & Learn Series
May 20 at 12:00 pm – via Zoom Designed for donors, families, professional advisors, business leaders, nonprofit partners, and anyone interested in learning how to maximize and leverage their giving through CFHC. This interactive monthly series explores real-world giving scenarios and learn how CFHC fund options and philanthropic tools can strengthen strategic charitable giving. Each…
Q1 2026 Board of Trustees Orientation and Team Retreat
February 2026 Here at the Community Foundation of Howard County (CFHC) we began 2026 with energy, alignment, and a shared sense of purpose as board trustees and staff gathered at Athol Manor for our first quarter 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting, orientation, and team retreat. Bringing together new trustees and long-serving leaders, the retreat was designed to…
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Philanthropy Focus eNewsletter
February 2026 Read the full eNewsletter here!
Strengthening Nonprofits in Howard County
Nonprofits are essential to the health and vitality of our community, delivering critical services, strengthening social connections, and responding to needs where people live and work. Community foundations play a unique role in supporting the nonprofit sector by connecting charitable resources, local knowledge, and trusted partnerships to help organizations thrive and respond to community needs.…