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The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland, (CFSOMD) a non-profit, 501 c 3 is now accepting nominations for their 9th Annual Philanthropy Day luncheon ~ Women With Impact ~ to take place on Friday, November 7, 11:30 at Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center. This year’s event focus’ on Women who have made an exceptional impact in the lives of others locally, regionally or globally. The Community Foundation is accepting nominations for inductees into its Philanthropy HallLearn More →

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Waldorf, MD – If by Dec. 31, 2013 you will be 70 1/2 and older, you may want to consider making a gift to a charitable fund with a gift directly from your traditional or Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) without incurring income taxes today or estate taxes in the future. Called the IRA Charitable Rollover, the provision allows eligible individuals to “roll over” up to $100,000 from an IRA directly to a charitable fund.Learn More →

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On November 8, 2013 the Internal Revenue Service notified St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance, Inc. (BECA) that the non-profit organization is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Furthermore, BECA is considered a public charity under section 509(a)(2). The effective date of the exemption is retroactive to January 22, 2013 so all contributions made to BECA at the March 15, 2013 Annual Scholarship Benefit at BowlesLearn More →

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On behalf of the 14 community foundations across Maryland, the Maryland Community Foundation Association (MCFA) accepted the Pioneer Award today from the Grant Professionals Association during a national conference held in Baltimore. The Pioneer Award recognizes a grantmaker that has impacted and improved the way grant professionals do their work. The Maryland Community Foundations Association was nominated by the Maryland Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association in particular for community foundations’ efforts to provide trainingLearn More →

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WALDORF, MD – At the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland’s 8th Annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon, Jack Russell, President of St. Mary’s County Commissioners read to the guests at the luncheon a Proclamation recognizing November 15 as National Philanthropy Day® (NPD). Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties all have dedicated this day to National Philanthropy Day®. According to the Association Fundraising Professionals, “Fall is the giving season. Our past studies have shown that most charities relyLearn More →

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Waldorf, Maryland, October 15, 2013: The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland, a 501 c 3 public charity, would like to announce the establishment of a new component Fund called the 2nd District Kids and Community Fund. “A Fund, at a Community Foundation is a charitable entity of money established by donors, individuals, corporations, or nonprofit organizations for specific or unrestricted charitable purposes and held as an asset of the community foundation,” stated Gretchen Hardman, ExecutiveLearn More →

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September 20, 2013, Waldorf, MD – The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland will host its 8th Annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon—Celebrate Philanthropy in Southern Maryland—on Friday, November 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center. At this annual event, the foundation recognizes the region’s philanthropists by formally inducting them into the Philanthropy Hall of Fame. The philanthropists are selected because of their lifetime commitment to making Southern Maryland the bestLearn More →

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Local Organization Accredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards Waldorf, MD —Community Foundation of Southern Maryland recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations™ establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Hugh Ralston, Chair of the Community Foundations National Standards Board. “This accreditation is a significant accomplishment that says Community Foundation of Southern Maryland hasLearn More →

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New Location, New Activities for 2013 Retriever Dog Demonstration, Decoy Auction and more – Tickets are now on sale St. Mary’s County, Maryland – On May 24 and 25, 2013, artists and wildlife enthusiasts alike are invited to attend the 7th Annual Community Foundation of Southern Maryland Potomac River Waterfowl Show at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD. The show features dozens of award-winning artists showcasing their world-class wildlifeart both at a dinnerLearn More →