The Community Foundation of Howard County (MD)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Grants
The Community Grants Program provides funding for operational and project needs. Operational grants provide support for the day-to-day costs of running a non-profit organization. These grants provide unrestricted income to help an organization carry out its goals without imposing the requirement to develop activities directly attributable to the grant. A Project grant is given to support a specific set of activities, with a beginning and an end, explicit objectives and a pre-determined cost. Project grant funds are restricted and must be used for the specified project.
Mini-Grants
Through the Mini-Grant program, funding is provided to support smaller nonprofits, projects that are time-sensitive, first-time applicants, nonprofits less than five years old, school enrichment programs that are not funded through the district budget, and nonprofits not eligible for grants through the Community Grant program.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Howard County administers a number of scholarship programs established by individual donors and organizations to assist Howard County students in pursuing higher education.
Women's Giving Circle of Howard County
The Women’s Giving Circle is building a community of philanthropists and creating a permanent legacy to address the needs of women and girls in Howard County.
Howard County Community Relief Fund
The Relief Fund was established by the Community Foundation of Howard County to help address needs in the aftermath of a disaster or tragedy within Howard County. The CFHoCo Board uses several factors to decide when to activate the fund, including the severity of the incident, impact on the community, the needs of residents and businesses, and the availability of resources.
Where we work
Accreditations
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Community Foundation of Howard County (MD)
Board of directorsas of 04/25/2022
Ms. Kimberly Prescott
Prescott HR
Term: 2021 - 2023
George Doetsch
Apple Ford
Christopher M Gable
Dennis Jankiewicz
Design Collective
Daniel Kelliher
Elizabeth Edsall Kromm
Howard County General Hospital
Cynthia M Lifson
Law Offices of Cynthia M Lifson
Chris Marasco
Howard Bank
Peter Panepento
Panepento Strategies
Spencer Perry
BB&T Commercial Real Estate
Steven M Sass
David Sciamarelli
MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC
Sue Song
School of Nursing, University of Maryland
Irene de Groot Thompson
Marjorie Valin
Frank Strategic Marketing
Tara B Brummell
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth
Scot Millen
Brightworks Wealth Management
Khalid Abedin
US Department of Energy
Mireille Grangenois
WEAA-FM Morgon State University
Jennifer McManus
Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC
Daniel Medinger
Advertising Media Plus
Steven Porter
Edward Rothstein
ERA Advisory, LLC
Jason W. Weszka
Vision Financial Group
Kimberly Prescott
Prescott HR Consulting, LLC
Marc Levin
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Bruce A. Harvey
Williamsburg Homes
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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