Giving Back and Supporting Maryland’s Local Nonprofits

Maryland’s nonprofits are gearing up for #GivingTuesday. Now in its sixth year, Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, November 29 will kick off the charitable season, when many begin to focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.

Following on Governor Larry Hogan’s commitment to encourage Marylanders to give back to their communities, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development created GIVEMaryland.

The GIVEMaryland website is linked to the department’s Community Investment Tax Credit program, which awards state income tax credits to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and issues those tax credits to project donors. Individuals and businesses who donate $500 or more to a qualified organization’s approved project can earn state tax credits equal to 50 percent of the value of the contribution, in addition to regular federal and state charitable deductions.

There are over 100 eligible projects on the site to donate to, from programs aimed at supporting youth, to providing health care for those in need to expanding centers for the arts. For the most recent projects awarded, see: FY2017 Community Investment Tax Credit Awards.

“GIVEMaryland makes charitable giving easier and strengthens our efforts to revitalize Maryland neighborhoods,” said Secretary Kenneth C. Holt. “By making a contribution, donors can reduce their state tax liability while making an impact in their own communities. It’s a win-win situation.”

GIVEMaryland gives individuals and businesses the opportunity to help donors tailor their contributions based on their interests and to search for and donate online to nonprofits that have available tax credits and are working in their own communities.

This November 29, join the movement and GIVEMaryland.