Catch up with the latest updates, announcements, and initiatives from the MASSB Foundation — delivered monthly to board members and staff across Maryland.
Conference registration and a Washington County donation drive, the 2026 Lifting Lives Award, and a Community Connection with Treasurer Nate Poerio, who calls Italy home.
MASSB Foundation is now a BBB accredited charity. Conference registration is open, board recruitment tips, and the MRPA Chesapeake Baysox family appreciation event.
Welcoming new board members, why Social Services Advisory Boards exist under Maryland law, the Open Meetings Act, and the new MASSB Foundation Social Media Policy.
The Charles County Public Library Storybook Program, strategic board off-sites, treasurer reminders, and MASSB Foundation Mini-Grants.
2025 Impact Report results, Washington County's Sunshine Center for National Foster Care Month, NCAA MASSB Madness winners, and advocacy survey results.
Winter Conference highlights, Kent County's Child Advocacy Center Wellness Bags, a step-by-step board recruitment guide, and a $41,050 grant to Allegany County.
MASSB Winter Conference recap, a Community Connection with Worcester County DSS Director Roberta Baldwin, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
MASSB Winter Conference on March 7, 2026, board member Dr. Shawn Ashworth's MLK Drum Major Award, and step-by-step guidance for building a strategic plan.
Welcoming two new Executive Team members, a National Poverty in America Awareness Month spotlight on Kent County DSS, and legislative advocacy resources.
A 2025 year in review with award winners from every region, ideas for putting uncommitted board funds to work this winter, and post-conference survey results.
A Fall Conference recap with advocacy and social media takeaways, 2025 Lifting Lives Award winners, and a Veterans Day tribute to board members who served.
Fall Conference at Howard County Community College, keynote speaker Kathryn Marsh, the 2025 Lifting Lives Award, and mini-grant opportunities.
Allegany County DSS's flood recovery response providing $95,000 in assistance, a new facility dog supporting young trauma victims, and October's Fall Conference agenda.
A look at MASSB Foundation's financial transparency and impact, Chair Dr. Tony Wohlers' personal journey to service, and October's Fall Conference and Lifting Lives Awards.
Allegany County's 'custard for a cause' fundraiser, MASSB vs. MASSB Foundation explained, and 2025 Lifting Lives Award nominations are open.
A Garrett County DSS mobile outreach program overcoming rural barriers, MASSB's 2025 legislative session results, and the Foundation's Platinum Candid Seal of Transparency.
National Foster Care Month spotlight on Calvert County's KIDS CLOSET, a Harford County fundraising Q&A on the Heart & Soul Concert Series, and new mini-grant funding.
National Volunteer Week appreciation, a legislative advocacy update on Child Support Modernization (HB 218/SB 195), and Child Abuse Prevention Month resources.
National Social Work Month recognition, a Talbot County partnership protecting children and families, and a preview of October's Fall Conference.
MASSB's Winter Meeting on March 1st, a Frederick County spotlight on senior care-giving needs, and new mini-grant funding for local boards.
National Poverty Awareness Month reflections, board member Elizabeth Etouke's inspiring TANF-to-doctorate story, and a welcome to new MASSB officers for 2025.
A year-end reflection on 2024's work fighting poverty and supporting foster care, tips for thanking donors, and a reminder to prepare year-end board metrics.
A recap of the 2024 MASSB Conference on poverty, a tribute to veterans on Maryland's advisory boards, and a welcome to new Executive Team members Renita Alexander and Ed Hinde.
Last-chance details for the 2024 MASSB Conference on poverty, a Q&A with Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter's Kelisa Marsh, and a Worcester County board profile.
Final details for the October 3-4 MASSB Conference on poverty, Maryland's ALICE household-survival data, and how MASSB, MASSBF, and MASSD fit together.
A grant-supported Frederick County project spotlight, the Lifting Lives Award call for proposals, and Community Meeting recap.
Prince George's County Child Advocacy Center Walkathon, a Community Connection from Trustee Chris Cummings, and Fall Conference details.
Celebrating Dads through DSS fatherhood programs, a strategic off-site guide, and a Community Connection from Charles County.
National Foster Care Month features MRPA's new director Stefany Lang, a foster care alum's personal story, and save-the-dates for the July meeting and October conference.
Fall Conference save-the-date, a new grant opportunity, and a Director's perspective on Advisory Boards from Harford County.
Social Work Month tributes from Maryland's advisory boards, a new board recruitment checklist, and the launch of MASSB's redesigned website.
A Winter Meeting on legislative priorities hosted by Howard County DSS, a strategic planning checklist, and Allegany County's Crab Feast fundraiser for seniors.
National Poverty Awareness Month, a feedback survey for MASSB's new website, and a Community Connection profile of Food 4 Thought founder Shawn Ashworth.
A year in review for the MASSB Minute, a preview of our 2024 website refresh, and a reminder that 2023 metrics are due January 22.
A Fall Conference wrap-up, a Community Connection with new MASSB Treasurer Stephanie Cox, and the 2023 Lifting Lives Award winners.
Our Fall Conference is days away, an interview with new Anne Arundel County Board Chair Gulayat Hajiyeva, and Domestic Violence Awareness Month resources.
Fall Conference registration is open, a preview of keynote speaker Stefany Lang, and a Community Connection from Washington County.
Save the date for our Fall Conference on Foster Care, a Community Connection from Caroline County, and an introduction to MASSB's new Programs framework.
MASSB Foundation earns the Candid Platinum Seal, a Community Connection from Kent County, and tips for securing corporate sponsorships.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day resources, tips for collecting board testimonials, and a Community Connection with Trustee Karen Lane of Calvert County.
National Foster Care Month, Carroll County's award-winning foster parent recruiting initiative, and a Community Connection from Frederick County.
Celebrating National Volunteer Week, a Community Connection from Prince George's County, and a guide to recruiting new board members.
National Social Work Month recognition, a recap of the Winter Legislative Conference with speaker Rachel Sledge, and tips for keeping board members engaged.
Winter Legislative Conference, a Community Connection from Queen Anne's County, and tips for building a Fundraising Plan.
Welcoming 2023, a Community Connection from Dorchester County, and how to build a Strategic Plan for your board.
Chris Cummings reflects on the year and announces the leadership transition to incoming Chair Tony Wohlers, plus ideas for thanking DSS staff and a look back at the Minute's first year.
A recap of our first post-COVID Annual Conference in numbers and attendee feedback, and a Community Connection on adoption from Washington County.
Conference week has arrived, a Community Connection from Montgomery County's MASSB President Marquette Rogers, and tips for thanking your donors.
Registration is open for the October 6–7 Annual Conference on Eldercare, and an interview on Kinship Care with Washington County's Gabrielle Williams.
Announcing the fall conference on Eldercare at Harford Community College, a Community Connection from Prince George's County on Faith & Blue, and the Sandy Spring Bank Innovative Program Award.
An interview with Anne Arundel County's Child Advocacy Center Supervisor Tara Newcomer, welcoming new board members, and fundraising ideas from three local boards.
Elder Abuse Awareness Month and plans for a fall conference on Eldercare, a Community Connection on foster care from Calvert County, and tips for community outreach and social media.
A successful Foundation audit, a Transitioning Youth presentation from Montgomery County DSS, a Community Connection from St. Mary's County, and advice on vetting new board applicants.
Leadership tips for volunteer boards, a Community Connection from Washington County, and guidance on preparing for your first quarter financial review.
Congratulating the 2021 Innovative Program Award winners, a Community Connection from Calvert County, a reminder on nonprofit ethics, and Allegany County's Safe & Snug coat drive.
Chris Cummings introduces incoming Vice Chair Tony Wohlers, a look at the 2021 Innovative Program Award winners, and tips for tracking program metrics.
Introducing The MASSB Minute newsletter, tips for planning your board's new year, a Community Connection from Howard County, and a creative caroling fundraiser from Calvert County.
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