Keeping charities nonpartisan protects us all

By: Carmen C. Marshall

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 725

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Nonprofit organizations are among the most trusted institutions in American life. They shelter survivors of domestic violence and feed families when cupboards are bare. They care for the elderly, run afterschool and job training programs across the state. Nonprofits protect our waterways and fragile ecosystems, preserve historic places and strengthen neighborhoods. Nonprofits show up — quietly and consistently — wherever the need is greatest.

In Maryland alone, more than 41,000 nonprofit organizations operate in every …

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