Scholarship America believes that every student deserves an opportunity to go to college, regardless of their financial resources. As the nation’s largest private education support organization, having distributed more than $3.7 billion to 2+ million students, Scholarship America works directly with students, parents, donors, colleges, businesses, and communities to empower people to achieve their educational goals, while helping to improve lives…

In 2021, the MurthyNAYAK Foundation (MNF) launched a new media project – the online photography resource PhotoSouthAsia. The site showcases photographers working in South Asia, their portfolios and statements, as well as our exclusive interviews with them. The site also carries original essays and is where grants from the MurthyNAYAK Foundation for photo-related projects will…

Tahirih Justice Center is a national nonprofit that has served more than 22,000 courageous individuals fleeing violence since 1997. The organization utilizes an efficient, effective, and innovative model to serve as many immigrant women and girls as possible. Tahirih Justice Center strives to protect brave immigrant women and girls who refuse to be victims of…

Since 1974, Ronald McDonald House Charities, or RMHC, has created programs that strengthen families during difficult times. RMHC provides vital resources and compassionate care to children and their families who are being served by leading hospitals worldwide. Core RMHC programs, including — Ronald McDonald Houses, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile —…

For more than seven decades, the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has been a champion for migrants and refugees from all over the globe. The group’s legacy of courageous and compassionate service has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have sought safety and hope in America’s communities. The…

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc. (HPRP), is Maryland’s only legal services and advocacy organization committed to eliminating homelessness. HPRP’s dedicated staff and volunteers provide free legal services, including advice, counsel, education, representation and advocacy, for low-income persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Pursuing long term, systemic solutions to homelessness is also…

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland was established in 1971 to address the legal needs of women, particularly in the areas of family law and in the workplace. Through impact litigation and public education, the group’s founders hoped to eliminate discrimination and unfair practices. Although the issues have changed, the group’s vision remains the same –…