The Maryland Historical Society was recognized as a nonprofit in the 1920's. The Women's Industrial Exchange and the Children's Home became nonprofits during the depression years of the 1930's. Despite the World War, the Baltimore Symphony became a nonprofit in 1944. In fact, over 50 of our members have been in existence for over 50 years. Many of these organizations have continually reinvented themselves over the years and provide some of the most innovative programming in the sector.
Nonprofits are a growth industry in Maryland.
Maryland Nonprofits continues to have a membership that reflects the sector as a whole, organizations that work to meet the educational, physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs of communities across the state. In an effort to provide more resources to nonprofit organizations in Southern Maryland, the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland, Maryland Nonprofits held more than 80 training and roundtable programs in these regions last year. More than 550 attendees brought much enthusiasm to these programs which we will continue to provide in the coming year. The regional advisory councils are addressing the needs of the sector in these areas and hope to enable us to better meet the needs of organizations throughout the next year. Nearly 4000 attendees participated in our traditional training sessions, roundtable discussions, and our annual conference.