The organizations listed below are part of the 2024 Guide to Giving. Return to the guide’s homepage by clicking here.
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
AHCMC (creativemoco.com) is a nonprofit organization that cultivates and supports excellence and equity in the arts and humanities, expands access to cultural expression, and contributes to the economic vitality of Montgomery County’s multifaceted creative sector. As Maryland’s largest and most active government-designated local arts agency, AHCMC provides leadership, capacity-building support, and professional development resources to the county’s vibrant arts and humanities community. Donations to AHCMC support programs that provide grants, promotional services, and emergency assistance to the diverse array of artists, practitioners and cultural nonprofits that call Montgomery County home; bring arts education to Montgomery County Public Schools classrooms; maintain and manage public art for all residents; and uplift individuals and organizations across the local arts and cultural industries.
Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Community Foundation (thecommunityfoundation.org) was created to lead, mobilize and ignite the power of philanthropy. For more than 50 years, it has served as a trusted adviser and navigator, helping thousands of individuals, families, businesses and government partners make a meaningful difference throughout the community. In addition to helping donors support their favorite causes, The Community Foundation makes it easy to give locally through Sharing Montgomery, a fund it runs that supports programs in Montgomery County that aim to build stronger communities and help people succeed. With expert facilitation by The Community Foundation’s staff, donors to Sharing Montgomery learn about the needs in the community, and a rigorous annual vetting process evaluates the charities that receive money for strong leadership, fiscal management and program excellence. Donations to Sharing Montgomery can help touch the lives of thousands of neighbors, while also working to build more equitable, just and enriching communities where all residents can live, work and thrive.
Spur Local
Spur Local (formerly the Catalogue for Philanthropy) (spurlocal.org) believes in the power of small nonprofits to spark big change together. Every day, Spur Local works to create a more resilient and equitable region by cultivating critical connections between residents and the nonprofits in their neighborhoods. Over the last 20 years, Spur Local has raised more than $65 million for a network of nearly 500 nonprofits making a difference in the metro region. Knowing that sustainable organizations are key to facilitating change, Spur Local has grown to become the largest nonprofit capacity builder in the region. All programming—including professional development—is tailored specifically to community-based organizations operating with small teams and budgets. Donors to Spur Local can lift up local nonprofits making a positive impact close to home today and strengthen civic infrastructure in this region to make a collective impact tomorrow.
